Join Southwest Colorado Canyons Alliance for and Earth Day Clean-Up along Road G in partnership with Canyons of the Ancients National Monument, Battle Rock School & Osprey Packs. Help us keep this beautiful landscape clean while giving back to our public lands. When: April 22, 2025 from 9am - 12pm Where: Meet at Battle Rock
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.
For the second summer in a row, SJMA is opening our Durango Nature Center to everyone. Do you have a kid joining us this summer for camp? See where they will spend some of their time! Do you volunteer with SJMA? Meet fellow like-minded volunteers and staff! Are you a member or donor that knows
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
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
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
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
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
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 educators from Canyons of the Ancients National Monument for a special hike through the moonlit Sand Canyon while learning about how the moon impacts wildlife and humans alike. This trail is usually closed after sunset, so this is a rare chance to see it under a different light. From sunset to moonrise,
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
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
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
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
