Outpost Sunsport is proud to sponsor a special evening with Colorado photographer, John Fielder. A longtime advocate for conservation of Colorado’s open and working lands, Fielder will be presenting a visual celebration of two of northern Colorado’s best known gems: The Yampa River, the last major free-flowing river in the seven state Colorado River Basin, and Rocky Mountain National Park, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. Nearly all proceeds will go to Fort Collins nonprofit, Legacy Land Trust, to help local land conservation efforts in Larimer, Jackson and Weld counties.
“As advocates of Legacy Land Trust, this event was a natural partnership for us,” said Owner of Outpost Sunsport, Randy Morgan. “We are excited to support a talented photographer as well as help showcase and help to conserve Colorado’s majestic beauty.”
Via a slide show enhanced with beautiful music, Fielder will begin by taking the audience on a 249-mile long journey from the headwaters of the Yampa in the Rocky Mountains near Steamboat Springs, along its descent over 6,000 ft. from alpine tundra to parched desert. Bisecting local, state, and national parks, and at times enclosed in a 2,500 ft. deep canyon, it morphs from a cold trout stream to a warm water haven for endangered fish, evolving from placid meanders into famous whitewater rapids. Fielder’s sublime images of tundra wildflowers, eagles and elk, and the tributaries and canyons of the Yampa will allow the audience to feel like they are rowing along with the author!
Next, Fielder will take listeners on a breathtaking exploration of Rocky Mountain National Park, the spiritual heart of the southern Rocky Mountains. Despite its 3,000,000 annual visitors and proximity to sprawling communities, Rocky Mountain National Park remains as natural and wild as any in the continental United States. Over 90% of the park is federally designated wilderness.
Fielder will be selling and signing all of his popular Colorado books before and after the presentation, including his newest book, Colorado’s Yampa River: Free Flowing & Wild from the Flat Tops to the Green
The presentations starts at 6 p.m. at the Rialto Theater, located at 228 East 4th Street in Loveland. Tickets for the presentation are $25 each. A reception, hosted by Home State Bank, will be held before the presentation at 4:45 p.m. in the Devereaux-Hach room. Tickets to the reception are $15. Tickets can be purchased at www.legacylandtrust.org or by calling (970) 266-1711.
About John Fielder:
John Fielder has worked tirelessly to promote the protection of Colorado’s ranches, open space, and wildlands during his 34-year career as a nature photographer and publisher. His photography has influenced people and legislation, earning him recognition including the Sierra Club’s Ansel Adams Award in 1993 and, in 2011, the Aldo Leopold Foundation’s first Achievement Award given to an individual. Over 40 books have been published depicting his Colorado photography. Information about John and his work can be found at www.johnfielder.com.
About Outpost Sunsport
Outpost Sunsport is Fort Collins’ favorite locally owned and operated retail shop that specializes in ski and snowboard equipment, rentals and accessories during the fall and winter and high-quality patio furniture during the spring and summer. At Outpost Sunsport we share your enthusiasm for the outdoors, no matter the season! For more information visit www.outpostsunsport.com.