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ABOUT US

Preserve Rollins Pass encourages the responsible visitor to take care of the pass along with its vast 12,000 years of history for the next generation; we also safeguard Rollins Pass and Moffat Tunnel chronology, photographs, stories, structures, and landscapes.

Through generous donations from individuals like you, we make history accessible by inviting the public to engage with the legacy of Rollins Pass and the Moffat Tunnel through hands-on research, published works, and education.

If you believe in our mission, we invite you to join us. Your support—in any form—is immensely valued and deeply appreciated. Please contact us today.

DONATE THE GIFT OF TIME

Today’s advocacy efforts of Rollins Pass are fully powered by gifted volunteers who have expertise in many different disciplines. From college interns to retirees, the preservation of Rollins Pass and areas around the Moffat Tunnel have been powered by those who transform care into action. Our second book on Rollins Pass was dedicated to countless volunteers. When battling giant issues that threaten the pass such as land exchanges, we think fondly of this quote by Malcom Gladwell, “Effort is the route available to the underdog. I may not be able to outspend you, but I can outwork you.”

THE GIFT OF FUNDING

Preserve Rollins Pass made a donation from the proceeds of our first royalties to Colorado State University’s Archaeology Field School—they conduct field research and archaeology on Rollins Pass in the summers. We have also donated over a hundred books to local libraries, master’s degree and PhD students, preservation groups, county governments, and land managers. We are also committed to helping rebuild the home libraries of those who lost everything in the East Troublesome Fire of 2020—including attempting to replace their collection of Rollins Pass books. Per household lost, we provide a complimentary signed replacement of our 2018 book plus a free signed copy of our 2022 book; and, from time to time if/as availability allows, no-cost (and sometimes signed!) replacements of Bollinger’s books “The Rails That Climb” and “The Moffat Road.” Any donations received will contribute to worthwhile causes such as these.

Please donate today by selecting a preset amount or entering your own, then choosing a one-time or a monthly donation option, before clicking on the ‘Continue’ button. All major credit cards are accepted. Contact us with any questions.

To those who have donated: your generosity means so much to us and to our mission. It’s a gesture of hope, remembrance, and care—a way to ensure that the stories of Rollins Pass and the Moffat Tunnel are not only preserved but passed forward, especially to those who need them most. Your gift enables the acquisition of rare photographs, advanced archival and editing software, gasoline for fieldwork travel, preservation-grade storage materials, and essential research tools. Whether it’s placing the history of ancestors back into the hands of their descendants, or supporting students uncovering the past on windswept summits, your contribution carries profound and lasting meaning. The heart of our work is public good—most of what we create is offered openly, and often at our own expense—to help these stories live on, accessible and enduring for generations yet to come.

Prefer to donate while on the move? Text the word Rollins to 202-858-1233.

HOW TO IDENTIFY GENUINE COMMUNICATIONS FROM PRESERVE ROLLINS PASS

• Book sales and donations are always processed through trusted channels. If you receive an email confirming a purchase or donation, it will align with an order you placed or a contribution you made.
• We will never send unsolicited requests for money. If you receive an unexpected email claiming we need urgent funds, gift cards, reimbursements, or wire transfers, it is a scam. Do not respond, click links, open attachments, or send money—contact us directly through our official website to verify.
• Our official emails only come from @preserverollinspass.org—never from Gmail, Yahoo, AOL, Outlook, or any other domain. We also do not use vague or generic messages to justify urgent financial requests. If something seems off, do not reply—contact us directly through our official website to verify.
• Be on the lookout for lookalike domains. Scammers may try to trick you by using email addresses that closely resemble ours—by adding dashes, slightly misspelling words, or swapping our .org for .ai or another domain extension.

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• If you receive an email about a purchase, donation, or other financial matter, and you’re unsure of its legitimacy, reach out to us directly via our official website before taking action.
• Be cautious of messages that contain urgent requests, unusual payment methods, or unexpected attachments.
• If an email claims to be from us but asks for personal information, payment outside of our usual process, or anything that seems unusual, do not respond—verify first.

We appreciate your support and want to ensure all transactions are safe and secure. If you receive an email that doesn’t seem quite right, contact us directly through our official website or a phone number you trust—not through the email in question.

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