Rocky Mountain National Park
On January 12, 1915, the Rocky Mountain National Park was formed by Congress and on January 26, 1915, Woodrow Wilson signed the Rocky Mountain National Park Act. This was due to the efforts of naturalist Enos Mills, who lobbied from 1909 onwards until it became our tenth National Park. Agriculture, mining and logging interest were opposed to it, but in the end his efforts paid off and the American people enjoy one of the most diverse habitat areas in the country, ranging from Alpine tundra to wetlands, from forests to grassland. It is split by the Continental Divide and is home to elk, deer, moose, bighorn sheep, mountain lion, black bears, marmots, ptarmigans, beaver, plus a variety of rodents and smaller animals and birds (including ptarmigans). There are over 900 plant species and seeing the Alpine tundra in bloom is an unforgettable experience. Photo is a resident herd of elk by Matt Inden/Weaver Multimedia Group, courtesy of Colorado Tourism Office.

Enjoy making this jigsaw puzzle of a herd of elk taking a dip. Remember to click on Image to see the picture up close while working on the puzzle, and click on Ghost to have the image as your workplace. You rotate pieces by the roller on your mouse or by using your arrow keys, and you can click and drag the pieces to where you want them.