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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
