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  • Nature in Four Seasons: Winter Exploration

    Interpretive Programs

    Are you interested in connecting with the landscapes of Ouray? Do you desire more knowledge of the regional plants and animals that inhabit the San Juans? Or do you simply

  • Snow Science & Social Snowshoe Hike

    Interpretive Programs

    Join SJMA and Mountain Studies Institute to learn about forest ecology, watersheds, climate change, and the future of snowpack in the San Juans by digging snow pits and taking a

  • The Nature of Ironton Hike

    Interpretive Programs

    Join SJMA in a hiking/snowshoeing tour of the Corkscrew Gulch area to explore the nearby wetlands and forest communities in search of animal tracks and signs to decipher the mysterious

  • Full Moon Howler Snowshoe Hike

    Durango Nordic Center
    Interpretive Programs

    One way to beat the darkness of this time of year is to get outside and enjoy it!  While experiencing the alpine glow of the Twilight Peaks and the rise

  • Snow Science & Social Snowshoe Hike

    Interpretive Programs

    Join SJMA and Mountain Studies Institute to learn about forest ecology, watersheds, climate change, and the future of snowpack in the San Juans by digging snow pits and taking a

  • Snow Science & Social Snowshoe Hike – Pagosa Area

    Interpretive Programs

    Join SJMA at Lobo Trailhead, near Wolf Creek Pass, to learn about forest ecology, watersheds, climate change, and the future of snowpack in the San Juans by digging snow pits

  • Spring Birds at the Nature Center

    Interpretive Programs

    Join Mike Foster at SJMA's Nature Center for a spring bird outing. Expect to find the residents and the first of the migrants, who will be on their way north.

  • Nature in Four Seasons: Spring Regrowth, Ouray

    Interpretive Programs

    Join SJMA in Ouray for the second exploration hike of the four - season series. The Spring seasonal exploration will focus on the melting phase of the hydrologic cycle. We

  • Nature Center Opening Day

    Interpretive Programs

    Celebrate the 2026 summer season opening of SJMA's beautiful Nature Center on Saturday, May 9th!  The day will be filled with family-friendly events such as crafts, archery, guided hikes, snacks,

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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