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
