Rocky Mountain National Park gets blitzed

August 21, 2009 · Posted in Environment · Comments Off 
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About a hundred people showed up Wednesday to collect water samples from streams, rivers and lakes scattered throughout Rocky Mountain National Park for the second annual WaterBlitz.

When the samples are tested, scientists at the University of Colorado hope to learn how beetle-killed trees and global warming might be affecting the park.

Read more about the WaterBlitz at DailyCamera.com or check out the video above.