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  • Sand Canyon Wildflower Walk, CANM

    Montezuma County

    Celebrate Colorado Public Lands Day with a Wildflower Walk in Sand Canyon! Join SJMA for a special guided wildflower walk through the stunning landscape of Sand Canyon. As we explore this high desert canyon, we’ll take our time identifying native plants and learning about the diverse flora that thrive in this unique ecosystem. This is a

  • Hartman Rocks Guided Hike, Gunnison

    Gunnison Area

    Want to know more about nature right in Gunnison's backyard? Flora, fauna, geology, water, you name it: our trusty Visitor Information Specialist Melanie can enlighten you while on an interpretive hike in the Hartman Rocks Recreation Area. The fun, fact-filled nature hike is considered moderate. We’ll be moving at a “walking” pace for around 3

  • Colorado Public Lands Day Clean Up, NW Dolores

    Montezuma County

    Celebrate Colorado Public Lands Day by making our public lands cleaner and more beautiful! We will focus on the Boggy Draw's dispersed camping area, northwest of Dolores, CO.  We have a variety of tasks, guaranteeing a good-feeling at the end  - trail maintenance and mulching, invasive weed removal, litter pick-up, and landscaping. Families are strongly

  • Geology Hike: Ice Caves Loop, Pagosa

    Pagosa Area

    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 geologists Dave Bouquet and Scott McAllisters, will be in an area of the San Juan National Forest rich with

  • Spring Birds at the Nature Center

    Durango Area

    Join Mike Foster at SJMA's Nature Center for a spring bird outing. Expect to find a mix of migrants: some will travel further north to nest and raise chicks; others will nest here. Walking distance is less than a mile. Leisurely pace. WHEN May 23, 2026, 8:30am - 12:00pm WHERE SJMA's Durango Nature Center, meet

  • Hartman Rocks Guided Hike, Gunnison

    Gunnison Area

    Want to know more about nature right in Gunnison's backyard? Flora, fauna, geology, water, you name it: our trusty Visitor Information Specialist Melanie can enlighten you while on an interpretive hike in the Hartman Rocks Recreation Area. The fun, fact-filled nature hike is considered moderate. We’ll be moving at a “walking” pace for around 3

  • Night Sky at the Nature Center

    Durango Area

    Join SJMA for an evening of night sky wonder! Luann Andrew, an avid and passionate amateur astronomer, is hosting a series of night sky events at the Nature Center this year. She has been a Park Ranger at Mesa Verde National Park for the last 14 years where she has enjoyed working as a night

  • Forest to Faucets Teacher Workshop

    Durango Area

    Each year, SJMA, Mountain Studies Institute, Water Information Program, and Fort Lewis College host a two days, hands-on exploration of our local watersheds for teachers. Designed for local teachers’ to teach their students about where water comes from – because it doesn’t just come from the faucet. Curriculum guide is based on the children’s book

  • “Read the Weeds” Invasive Plants ID and Migration Walk, Archuleta County

    Pagosa Area

    Join SJMA and Ethan Proud of Archuleta County Weed and Pest on an educational "Read the Weeds" walk to identify some of the unwelcomed invasive weeds species that are taking root in the Pagosa area. This is an educational walk focused on helping participants understand how non-native weeds displace native flora and impact wildlife, as

  • San Juan Nature Walk, Andrews Lake

    Durango Area

    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. Every Friday from June through August, SJMA is offering this fun, fact-filled, moderate nature hike. We’ll be moving at a “walking” pace

  • Hartman Rocks Guided Hike, Gunnison

    Gunnison Area

    Want to know more about nature right in Gunnison's backyard? Flora, fauna, geology, water, you name it: our trusty Visitor Information Specialist Melanie can enlighten you while on an interpretive hike in the Hartman Rocks Recreation Area. The fun, fact-filled nature hike is considered moderate. We’ll be moving at a “walking” pace for around 3

  • Spring Songs – Audubon Rockies Bird Walk, Pagosa Area

    Pagosa Area

    Join Audubon Rockies and Weminuche Audubon Society on this leisurely Bird ID Walk will trace the old Wolf Creek Road grade accessed from West Fork Road north of Pagosa. We expect plenty of birds back in the neighborhood with the spring migration! When: Jun 11, 2026 from 9am - 12pm Where: West Fork Road, north

  • San Juan Nature Walk, Andrews Lake

    Durango Area

    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. Every Friday from June through August, SJMA is offering this fun, fact-filled, moderate nature hike. We’ll be moving at a “walking” pace

  • Spring Birds at the Nature Center

    Durango Area

    Join Mike Foster at SJMA's Nature Center for a spring bird outing. Expect to find the birds that nest and raise chicks here: the residents and those migrants who are comfortable in this latitude. Walking distance is less than a mile. Leisurely pace. WHEN June 13, 2026, 8:00am - 12:00pm WHERE SJMA's Durango Nature Center,

  • Hartman Rocks Guided Hike, Gunnison

    Gunnison Area

    Want to know more about nature right in Gunnison's backyard? Flora, fauna, geology, water, you name it: our trusty Visitor Information Specialist Melanie can enlighten you while on an interpretive hike in the Hartman Rocks Recreation Area. The fun, fact-filled nature hike is considered moderate. We’ll be moving at a “walking” pace for around 3

  • Night Sky at the Nature Center

    Durango Area

    Join SJMA for an evening of night sky wonder! Luann Andrew, an avid and passionate amateur astronomer, is hosting a series of night sky events at the Nature Center this year. She has been a Park Ranger at Mesa Verde National Park for the last 14 years where she has enjoyed working as a night

  • Tree Walks & Talks: Role of Fire, Lower Hermosa

    Durango Area

    Ever notice trees while you're out and about and wish you knew more about them? Join Elli Morris, a tree lover with a Master of Forestry and extensive training in post-disturbance forest restoration, for SJMA’s new Tree Walks & Talks interpretive series. These wanderings will focus on site-specific trees and our relationship with them. From

  • Geology Hike: San Juan River Walk, Pagosa

    Pagosa Area

    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 geologists Dave Bouquet and Scott McAllister, will be in an area of the San Juan National Forest rich with

  • San Juan Nature Walk, Andrews Lake

    Durango Area

    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. Every Friday from June through August, SJMA is offering this fun, fact-filled, moderate nature hike. We’ll be moving at a “walking” pace