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  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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 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 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 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

  • Tree Walks & Talks: Are You Lost?

    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

  • Geology Hike: Ancient Rocks of the Vallecito Valley

    Durango Area

    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

  • 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

  • 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

  • CANCELED: The Art of Nature

    Pagosa Area

    This event has been CANCELED. Unplug, connect and discover the hidden geometry and patterns found throughout nature with the SJMA and Colorado State University (CSU)’s Archuleta County Extension. During 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

  • Full Moon Hike, CANM

    Montezuma County

    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

  • Wilderness 101, Family Fun

    Ouray & Montrose County

    Curious about minimalist camping or learning to thrive outdoors with limited gear? This program, in collaboration with Montrose Recreation District, is designed for adults and families ready to deepen their wilderness knowledge