Interpretive Programs

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

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

Celebrate Colorado Public Lands Day with a Wildflower Walk in Sand Canyon! Join us on Saturday, May 17th for a special guided wildflower walk through the stunning landscape of Sand

SJMA's Nature Center Education Specialist, Julie Campbell, "Sunday Strolls" summer series begins in May and continues through September. The first of the summer series focuses the rare treat of flowers

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

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

We’ve got exciting news! Audubon Rockies and Weminuche Audubon Society join us to kickoff SJMA Pagosa's 2025 Interpretative Hike Season. This leisurely Bird ID Walk will trace the old Wolf

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,

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

SJMA's Nature Center Education Specialist, Julie Campbell, "Sunday Strolls" summer series begins in May and continues through September. During this stroll, you will delight in creatures of the sky, earth,

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

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

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

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

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,

SJMA's Nature Center Education Specialist, Julie Campbell, "Sunday Strolls" summer series begins in May and continues through September. For this week's stroll, enjoy learning of native plants good for foraging,

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

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

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

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