The secret history of stilts in western Colorado

Clip: S11 | 1m 50s | The surprising historical use of stilts to prune and pick peaches, and comeback in orchards today. (1m 50s)

The Sacredness of Water

Clip: S11 | 2m 9s | Southern Ute Vice Chairman Lorelei Cloud explains the importance and sacredness of water to all. (2m 9s)

The Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory’s next generation of scientists

Clip: S11 | 4m 39s | Budding ecologists attend youth camps at the esteemed Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory (4m 39s)

Respect the Refuge

Clip: S11 | 3m 58s | Montoya Whiteman shares her perspective and photographs about the Arsenal (3m 58s)

Prime Squirrel Time

Clip: S11 | 4m 11s | Studying the ecological importance of ground squirrels at the Rocky Mountain Bio Lab. (4m 11s)

Peach farmers in Palisade prepare for a busy year

Clip: S11 | 3m 16s | Spring is a busy time on any farm, especially a peach orchard. (3m 16s)

Living with wolves nearby on a mountain cattle ranch

Clip: S11 | 5m 21s | The reintroduction of gray wolves brings new challenges for an age-old tradition (5m 21s)

How one family’s science roots continue to spread

Clip: S11 | 4m 57s | The Inouyes have been doing scientific research for more than 50 years up in Gothic. (4m 57s)

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Facing climate change in one of Colorado’s most remote wintertime laboratories

Clip: S11 | 4m 51s | A look at the lives of the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory winter caretakers (4m 51s)

Conductor Brad’s last ride

Clip: S11 | 4m 16s | A train conductor leads his last ride on the Winter Park Express. (4m 16s)

How the Dolores Project changed lives for the Colorado Ute communities

Clip: S11 | 3m 31s | It took over 100 years to deliver clean, reliable water to the Ute Mountain Ute Reservation. (3m 31s)

Can Dearfield, a Black homesteading settlement, become a National Historic Site?

Clip: S11 | 2m 32s | Preservationists hope to make Dearfield a National Historic Site. (2m 32s)

Colorado Experience Season 11 Trailer learn more

Preview: S11 | 1m 55s | Stream all eight episodes of season 11 covering Colorado history and connecting communities. (1m 55s)

Palisade Peaches preview

Preview: S11 Ep8 | 30s | This episode explores the more than 150 years of peach growing in Palisade. (30s)

Saving Hartman Castle preview

Preview: S11 Ep7 | 30s | This episode explores the intriguing history of Hartman Castle, located in Gunnison. (30s)

Return of the Wolf preview

Preview: S11 Ep6 | 30s | This one-hour episode takes a deep look into the relationship between humans and wolves in Colorado. (30s)

Gothic's Outdoor Science Lab preview

Preview: S11 Ep5 | 30s | The Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory is a hub of scientific research in the mountains since 1928 (30s)

The Ski Train preview

Preview: S11 Ep4 | 30s | We delve into the story of a beloved ski train that goes from Denver to Winter Park. (30s)

Weapons to Wildlife

Preview: S11 Ep3 | 30s | This episode tracks the change of the Rocky Mountain Arsenal from a chemical site to a refuge. (30s)

The Ute Water Legacy Preview

Preview: S11 Ep2 | 30s | This episode dives into the history of the Ute Water Settlement, a landmark water agreement. (30s)

Uncovering Dearfield preview

Preview: S11 Ep1 | 30s | This episode uncovers the history of Dearfield, a once-thriving Black settlement in Colorado. (30s)