U.S. Sen. Wayne Allard (R-Colo.), Republican leader of the Interior Appropriations Committee, announced today that $225,000 will be provided to Rocky Mountain National Park to fund youth outreach efforts.

"The Junior Ranger program is very popular and will allow youngsters to play an active role at the park while enhancing their learning opportunities," said Allard. "This is wonderful news for the young people who visit Rocky Mountain National Park."