Junior Naturalist Field Camps (JNFC) are week-long camps where elementary-aged children (rising 1st – 6th graders) will spend time playing in and learning about the natural world at SJMA's Nature Center, as well as throughout the region's waterways and trails. They get to play with old friends and make new ones, too. Campers leave with
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
Join SJMA and local authors, Debra Van Winegarden and Thomas Holt Ward at the Dolores Public Library. They will discuss their new, well-organized guidebook, La Plata Mountains: Comprehensive Guide to Peaks and Trails, packed with excellent trail descriptions and helpful tips. Light refreshments served. Books available at the event or stop by and get a copy
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 30. The fun, fact-filled nature hike is moderate. We’ll be moving at a “walking” pace for
CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER! 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.
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 11 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
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 30. The fun, fact-filled nature hike is moderate. We’ll be moving at a “walking” pace for
Join Evan, a longtime naturalist with SJMA's summer camps, on a mushroom foray to learn about the incredible edible bounty that grows in our region. This is a mushroom forage for beginners - no experience or equipment required! You'll learn how to ID a few mushroom species, how to forage in a sustainable way, and
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 18 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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!
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
