Learn to lead a nature walk with SJMA this summer! Join SJMA in co-leading an interpretive nature walk on any topic that interests you! Our nature walks typically cover geology, botany, wildlife, ecology, history, and more. This program is incredible for a couple reasons - it is run entirely by volunteers and all nature walks
This class is for SJMA volunteers who are interested in learning to use and maintain crosscut saws safely and efficiently. All participants’ skills will be evaluated. Successful participants will get a recommendation toward certification by the U.S. Forest Service. The course includes completing prerequisites, a classroom session, a field training session, and field testing. Prerequisites
Chicago Basin backpackers needed this summer!! Passionate about protecting Chicago Basin? Love meeting new people? Looking for an excuse to spend a few extra weekends in the Weminuche? Join SJMA at the Chicago Basin Basecamp this summer to share LNT (Leave No Trace) and responsible recreation information with visitors. Volunteers will receive a complimentary train
Protect Ice Lakes this summer! This summer, SJMA is thrilled to continue placing volunteer ambassadors at the Ice Lakes trailhead. As we know, Ice Lakes has incredibly high visitation in the summer months and has seen impact to the landscape due to the crowds. Volunteers will spend time at the Ice Lakes trailhead, talking with
Calling all volunteers passionate about protecting Blue Lakes! This summer, we are thrilled to continue our Save the Blues volunteer ambassador program. Join SJMA as a Blue Lakes volunteer ambassador this summer to greet and engage visitors in conversation around LNT (Leave No Trace) and responsible recreation information. Volunteers will spend time at the Blue
Calling all volunteers passionate about protecting Blue Lakes! This summer, we are thrilled to continue our Save the Blues volunteer ambassador program. Join SJMA as a Blue Lakes volunteer ambassador this summer to greet and engage visitors in conversation around LNT (Leave No Trace) and responsible recreation information. Volunteers will spend time at the Blue
Be a part of National Public Lands Day (NLPD) 2023, the nation’s largest, volunteer event for our public lands! Join SJMA and the Canyons of the Ancients National Monument (CANM) to complete trail work and trailhead register/sign installation at the Painted Hand Pueblo. This project is open to everyone and all ages! No training or
Join SJMA & the Colorado Fourteeners Initiative on a special Mt. Sneffels volunteer trail work project! We'll camp at the Mt. Sneffels trailhead the night before (Sunday, September 24). The next morning, we will repair sections of the popular summit trail in the alpine tundra. No training needed, and we'll bring all the tools! Questions? Reach out
Join SJMA for our biggest volunteer day of the year, our Christmas Tree Harvest Day! Each year, we sell locally harvested, white firs on our Christmas Trees for Conservation Lot. We coordinate with the San Juan National Forest to designate the area in most need of thinning white fir trees. This thinning improves forest health
Join SJMA for a Leave No Trace workshop! Learn how to responsibly recreate in our public lands, whether you are new to the outdoors or an experienced recreationist. Led by a Leave No Trace Certified Instructor (who also happens to be an SJMA volunteer), this workshop is not only great for volunteers, but also open
