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Canceled San Juan Nature Hike – Andrews Lake

This event has been canceled. If you are interested, please join us next Friday, August 30th. Join San Juan Mountains Association staff and volunteers for an interpretive naturalist hike! Learn about wildflowers, ecology, wildlife, geology, and cultural history in our beautiful San Juan Mountains. This hike is offered every Friday starting June 7 through August

Sunday Stroll at the Nature Center

Join SJMA Nature Center Specialist Julie Campbell for an interpretive walk through SJMA's nature center. We will share the great diversity of life at this little haven. When: Sunday, August 25 at 9-11am Where: SJMA's Durango Nature Center, 63 County Road 310, Durango, CO 81301 What to Bring: Hat, water, closed-toed shoes; No dogs please. If

Mt. Sneffels Trail Work Project

Join SJMA and Colorado Fourteeners Initiative (CFI) on a trail project at Mt. Sneffels! Gorgeous fall views, teamwork, free volunteer dinner, and an excuse to spend a Monday in the mountains - what more could you want? This volunteer trail restoration project will cap at 15 participants, so sign up ASAP! We'll be working on

Sunday Strolls at the Nature Center

The weather is cooling making a visit to the Nature Center more enticing! Join SJMA Nature Center Specialist, Julie Campbell, for an interpretive walk through SJMA's nature center. We will share the great diversity of life at this little haven every Sunday from now through September 22. When: Sundays from 9:00-11:00am Where: SJMA's Durango Nature Center, 61

Durango Star Party

Join SJMA and the Durango Astronomical Society for the summer star party series located, for the first time, 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

Sunday Strolls at the Nature Center

The weather is cooling making a visit to the Nature Center more enticing! Join SJMA Nature Center Specialist, Julie Campbell, for an interpretive walk through SJMA's nature center. We will share the great diversity of life at this little haven every Sunday from now through September 22. When: Sundays from 9:00-11:00am Where: SJMA's Durango Nature Center, 61

Sunday Strolls at the Nature Center

The weather is cooling making a visit to the Nature Center more enticing! Join SJMA Nature Center Specialist, Julie Campbell, for an interpretive walk through SJMA’s nature center. We will share the great diversity of life at this little haven every Sunday from now through September 22. When: Sundays from 9:00-11:00am Where: SJMA’s Durango Nature Center, 61

Ice Cave Ridge Geology Hike – Pagosa

For the first time, SJMA in conjunction with the US Forest Service, Pagosa Ranger District, is hosting educational geology hikes, free for the public, from May through October. These interpretive hikes, led and presented by geologist Dave Bouquett, will be in an area of the San Juan National Forest rich with evidence of earth’s geologic

Sunday Strolls at the Nature Center

The weather is cooling making a visit to the Nature Center more enticing! Join SJMA Nature Center Specialist, Julie Campbell, for an interpretive walk through SJMA’s nature center. We will share the great diversity of life at this little haven every Sunday from now through September 22. When: Sundays from 9:00-11:00am Where: SJMA’s Durango Nature Center, 61

Tarantula Day at the Nature Center

Join SJMA at the Durango Nature Center for a celebration of the annual tarantula migration! Be prepared for a family-friendly event with crafts, games, and up-close experiences with tarantulas. When: October 5, 2024 from 10am - 2pm Where: SJMA's Durango Nature Center, 63 County Road 310, Durango, CO 81301 Learn more about our Nature Center!

Piedra River Nature Hike – Pagosa

For the first time, SJMA in partnership with the US Forest Service, Pagosa Ranger District, is hosting educational geology hikes, free for the public, from May through October. These interpretive hikes, led and presented by geologist Dave Bouquett, will be in an area of the San Juan National Forest rich with evidence of earth’s geologic

Tree Harvest Day for SJMA’s Christmas Trees for Conservation Lot

Support SJMA’s only annual fundraiser – Christmas Trees for Conservation! With your help, we improve forest health by cutting small ladder fuel trees in the National Forest and selling them as Christmas trees to raise money for our stewardship and education programs that take place year-round. Each winter, we need YOUR support to harvest white

Canyons of the Ancients Luminaria Night

Embrace the holiday spirit with a beautiful, candlelit evening at the Canyons of the Ancients National Monument! Enjoy the glow of luminarias, delicious cookies, warm cocoa, live music and a silent auction filled with local gems. Silent auction proceeds support Southwest Colorado Canyons Alliance. When: December 6, 5pm - 7pm Where: Canyons of the Ancients

Celebrate Public Lands, Chicken Creek Trailhead

Join SJMA and many other local organizations in celebrating our beloved public lands. With recent events that threaten our public lands, this is a celebration for renewing our connection and appreciation for the amazing landscape that we share. When: December 15, 2024, 1pm - 4pm Where: Chicken Creek Nordic Ski Trailhead, County Rd 40, Mancos

Full Moon Howler Snowshoe Hike

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 of the full moon, strap on your snowshoes and join SJMA staff for an 60-90 minute interpretive walk.  Afterwards, take in the beauty of the

Snow Science & Social Snowshoe Hike

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 winter interpretive hike. Snowshoes will be provided if necessary. Back by popular demand, these snowshoe hikes are a great opportunity to explore the snowy landscape

Full Moon Howler Snowshoe Hike

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 of the full moon, strap on your snowshoes and join SJMA staff for an 60-90 minute interpretive walk.  Afterwards, take in the beauty of the

Snow Science & Social Snowshoe Hike

CANCELED!!! 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 winter interpretive hike. Snowshoes will be provided if necessary. Back by popular demand, these snowshoe hikes are a great opportunity to explore the snowy

Snow Science & Social Snowshoe Hike

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 winter interpretive hike. Snowshoes will be provided if necessary. Back by popular demand, these snowshoe hikes are a great opportunity to explore the snowy landscape

Full Moon Howler Snowshoe Hike

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 of the full moon, strap on your snowshoes and join SJMA staff for an 60-90 minute interpretive walk.  Afterwards, take in the beauty of the

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