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Explore the Special Places of the San Juans
From wildflower meadows to majestic peaks, the San Juan Mountains are home to some of the most awe inspiring natural beauty in the United States. Whether you want to discover waterfalls or you want to see wildlife in their natural environment, SJMA can help you responsibly explore our most beautiful and unique places.
Visitor Centers & Retail Outlets
SJMA’s interpretive visitor centers are your one-stop-shop for local public lands information. Whether you’re interested in hiking, biking, OHV riding, hunting, fishing, or simply relaxing around a campfire, let our Visitor Information Specialists help you plan your next adventure. PLUS, you will find our retail outlet teeming with maps, guidebooks, clothing and gift ideas. **All proceeds from our retail outlets support SJMA’s stewardship and conservation education programs in southwest Colorado!**
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YOUR HANDS DIRTY?
If you are interested in volunteering your time, we have lots of opportunities to do so, from promoting leave-no-trace-principles to hands-on stewardship to cultural documentation.
DID YOU KNOW?
At SJMA, we do a lot! Here are a couple of facts you may not know about us...
LAND STEWARDSHIP
SJMA organizes stewardship programs to help protect Southwest Colorado’s public lands. For decades, our volunteers have been the heart of our programs conducting visitor outreach to encourage how to recreate responsibly on these beautiful and sensitive lands. In addition to visitor outreach, our skilled seasonal workers increase the presence of staff on public lands, conduct trail work and monitor wilderness characteristics.
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CONSERVATION EDUCATION
SJMA is inspiring and empowering the next generation of conservationists in Southwest Colorado through youth camps, teacher trainings, and student field trips to local forests and watersheds. In addition, our education staff and passionate volunteers offer beautiful interpretive hikes and special events for people of all ages to learn more about the San Juan Mountains.
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NEWS AND UPDATES FROM THE BLOG
Check out a couple of our most recent posts or visit the blog to learn more.
Discover the San Juan Mountains
Home to some of the worlds most amazing places...
EXPLORE | LEARN | PROTECT