Rocky Mountain Arsenal
Wildlife roam where U.S. once made nuclear and chemical arms, like at Colorado’s Rocky Mountain Arsenal and Rocky Flats
An astonishing array of animals and habitats flourished on six obsolete weapons complexes — mostly for nuclear or chemical arms — because the sites banned the public and other intrusions for decades
After growing up in proximity to military contamination, author felt moved to examine how lands were converted to wildlife refuge
David Havlick's field work sent him all over the world -- including pedaling through central Europe and researching militarized sites in Japan
Rocky Mountain National Park begins tapping recreation fees to pay some workers
Some staff may soon get paid, but ripple effect has contractors unable to get back pay, research on hold and local shops searching for sales alternatives
