Come help SJMA spruce up the Nature Center before our summer season. There are variety of tasks ranging from light duty to heavy duty. Join us for thistle weeding, native plant gardening, interpretive trail setup, or trail maintenance. Volunteer shifts are available for AM or PM shifts. Want to stay all day? Sign up for
May 10th is the SJMA Durango Nature Center opening day! Before the Nature Center opens to the public, join experienced birder Mike Foster for a guided birdwatching excursion. Limited to 8 adults, this morning walk will focus on spotting and identifying the many bird species that thrive in the riparian habitat along the Florida River.
Do you have a kid joining us this summer for camp? For the second summer in a row, SJMA is opening our Durango Nature Center to everyone. Do you volunteer with SJMA? Meet fellow like-minded volunteers and staff! Are you a member or donor that knows about our beloved Nature Center but never seen it
Celebrate Colorado Public Lands Day by joining us for a slow-paced, in-depth wildflower walk—not a hike- at Sand Canyon! We’ll take our time exploring and identifying local flora, so bring your curiosity and questions. Please carpool if possible, and note that dogs are not allowed. This event may not be ideal for young children due
Are you looking for ways to help steward our public lands? We've got options! Celebrate Colorado Public Lands Day by learning how you can give back to our beloved public lands through volunteering. We hope you can join many of the Southwest Colorado Conservation & Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (SCCORR) Stakeholders along with other area organization:
Again this year, SJMA in conjunction with the US Forest Service, Pagosa and Bayfield Ranger Districts, is hosting educational geology hikes, free for the public, from May through October. These interpretive hikes, led and presented by geologist Dave Bouquet, will be in an area of the San Juan National Forest rich with evidence of earth’s
Join experienced birder Mike Foster for a guided birdwatching excursion. Limited to 8 adults, this morning walk will focus on spotting and identifying the many bird species that thrive in the riparian habitat along the Florida River. After the walk, participants will gather to discuss their sightings and observations. Then, you can choose to stay
Join SJMA and the Durango Astronomical Society for our second year of summer star party series located at SJMA’s Durango Nature Center! All are welcome, amateur astronomers and enthusiasts alike, for a family friendly event discussing and observing our night skies – the moon, planets, star clusters, galaxies, and nebulas. Just before sunset, an expert
The fair and equitable lottery for all Junior Naturalist Field Camps is open between Feb. 1 - Feb. 14, 2025. We offer six week-long camps for rising 1st - 6th graders each summer where kids spend their time outdoors, playing games, making friends, building eco-towns, becoming nature detectives, exploring our water world, and so much
Want to know more about nature? Flora, fauna, geology, clouds, water, you name it: our trusty crew of volunteer naturalists can enlighten you while on a pleasant stroll in the San Juan Mountains. The fun, fact-filled nature hike is moderate. We’ll be moving at a “walking” pace for around 1-2 miles. Wear walking shoes and
The fair and equitable lottery for all Junior Naturalist Field Camps is open between Feb. 1 - Feb. 14, 2025. We offer six week-long camps for rising 1st - 6th graders each summer where kids spend their time outdoors, playing games, making friends, building eco-towns, becoming nature detectives, exploring our water world, and so much
Moonlight in the Pondos Join us for a walk on the dark side! Amateur astronomer and Pagosa Sidewalk Astronomers founder Dena Laterza, guides hikers into the moonlit landscape of the Coyote Hill trail system in Pagosa Springs. See the stately Ponderosa pines of the San Juan National Forest in a whole new light as they
Again this year, SJMA in conjunction with the US Forest Service, Pagosa and Bayfield Ranger Districts, is hosting educational geology hikes, free for the public, from May through October. These interpretive hikes, led and presented by geologist Dave Bouquet, will be in an area of the San Juan National Forest rich with evidence of earth’s
Want to know more about nature? Flora, fauna, geology, clouds, water, you name it: our trusty crew of volunteer naturalists can enlighten you while on a pleasant stroll in the San Juan Mountains. The fun, fact-filled nature hike is moderate. We’ll be moving at a “walking” pace for around 1-2 miles. Wear walking shoes and
SJMA's Adventure Camp, based in Durango, CO is a week-long summer camp for rising 7th through 12th graders. The camp will have days packed full of exploration in the rugged terrain of the San Juan Mountains with one night of camping under the starry sky. June 16-20, 2025: From Trailhead to Backcountry Embark on an
Want to know more about nature? Flora, fauna, geology, clouds, water, you name it: our trusty crew of volunteer naturalists can enlighten you while on a pleasant stroll in the San Juan Mountains. The fun, fact-filled nature hike is moderate. We’ll be moving at a “walking” pace for around 1-2 miles. Wear walking shoes and
Join SJMA and the Durango Astronomical Society for our second year of summer star party series located at SJMA’s Durango Nature Center! All are welcome, amateur astronomers and enthusiasts alike, for a family friendly event discussing and observing our night skies – the moon, planets, star clusters, galaxies, and nebulas. Just before sunset, an expert
SJMA's lottery for all Junior Naturalist Field Camps is open between Feb. 1 - Feb. 14, 2025. We offer six week-long camps for rising 1st - 6th graders each summer where kids spend their time outdoors, playing games, making friends, building eco-towns, becoming nature detectives, exploring our water world, and so much more! June 23-27,
Want to know more about nature? Flora, fauna, geology, clouds, water, you name it: our trusty crew of volunteer naturalists can enlighten you while on a pleasant stroll in the San Juan Mountains. The fun, fact-filled nature hike is moderate. We’ll be moving at a “walking” pace for around 1-2 miles. Wear walking shoes and
SJMA's lottery for all Junior Naturalist Field Camps is open between Feb. 1 - Feb. 14, 2025. We offer six week-long camps for rising 1st - 6th graders each summer where kids spend their time outdoors, playing games, making friends, building eco-towns, becoming nature detectives, exploring our water world, and so much more! July 7-11,
