Come marvel at the beauty and bounty spreading across the summer landscape. We'll be walking with wild plants expert Lake MuCullough (owner of Earthsense Herbals) on this fun and educational ramble through the forest! When: June 26, 2025 9am - 1pm Where: Piedra River Trailhead, north of Pagosa along FR 631 (Piedra Road) What to
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 Mountains. The fun, fact-filled nature hike is moderate. We’ll be moving at a “walking” pace for around 1-2 miles. Wear walking shoes and
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 Mountains. Every Friday from June through August, SJMA is offering this fun, fact-filled, moderate nature hike. We’ll be moving at a “walking” pace
SJMA's lottery for all Junior Naturalist Field Camps is open between Feb. 1 - Feb. 14, 2025. We offer six week-long camps for rising 1st - 6th graders each summer where kids spend their time outdoors, playing games, making friends, building eco-towns, becoming nature detectives, exploring our water world, and so much more! July 7-11,
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 alike. This trail is usually closed after sunset, so this is a rare chance to see it under a different light. From sunset to moonrise,
Moonlight in the Pondos Join us for a walk on the dark side! Amateur astronomer and Pagosa Sidewalk Astronomers founder Dena Laterza guides hikers into the moonlit landscape of the Coyote Hill trail system in Pagosa Springs. See the stately Ponderosa pines of the San Juan National Forest in a whole new light as they
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 interpretive hikes, led and presented by geologist Dave Bouquet, will be in an area of the San Juan National Forest rich with evidence of earth’s
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 Mountains. Every Friday from June through August, SJMA is offering this fun, fact-filled, moderate nature hike. We’ll be moving at a “walking” pace
SJMA's lottery for all Junior Naturalist Field Camps is open between Feb. 1 - Feb. 14, 2025. We offer six week-long camps for rising 1st - 6th graders each summer where kids spend their time outdoors, playing games, making friends, building eco-towns, becoming nature detectives, exploring our water world, and so much more! July 14-18,
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 Mountains. Every Friday from June through August, SJMA is offering this fun, fact-filled, moderate nature hike. We’ll be moving at a “walking” pace
Join SJMA and the Durango Astronomical Society for our second year of summer star party series located 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 expert
Join Mike Foster for periodic outings to look for and identify birds. Mike likes to share his knowledge of interesting facts about particular species, and discuss why birds are important. When: July 19th, 2025 from 8am-10am Where: SJMA’s Durango Nature Center What to Bring: Dress for the weather and bring water and snacks. For added enjoyment
SJMA's Nature Center Education Specialist, Julie Campbell, summer series begins in May and continues through September. This week will be a playful exploration of the pond and river ecosystems, introducing children and families to nature in a hands-on-way. When: July 20th, 8am - 10am Where: SJMA's Durango Nature Center What to Bring: Water and a
SJMA offers one week-long camp based out of Mancos, free to all who live in Montezuma County! Registration opens March 1, 2025. July 21-25 , 2025: Living Off the Land How do plants, animals, and people survive in the wild? This week, we’ll dive into the skills and knowledge needed to live off the land!
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 Mountains. Every Friday from June through August, SJMA is offering this fun, fact-filled, moderate nature hike. We’ll be moving at a “walking” pace
NEW IN 2025 – Summer in Colorado is what dreams are made of, and SJMA is thrilled to expand our adventure camp programming to Pagosa Springs for rising 6th – 8th graders! We are offering two week-long camps where we’ll spend our days hiking and exploring the South San Juan mountains, rock climbing on our unique
SJMA's Adventure Camp, based in Mancos, CO is a week-long summer camp for rising 7th through 12th graders. The camp will have days packed full of exploration in the rugged terrain of the San Juan Mountains with one night of camping under the starry sky. This camp is free to Montezuma residents! July 28 -
Each year, SJMA, Mountain Studies Institute, Water Information Program, and Fort Lewis College host a two days, hands-on exploration of our local watersheds for teachers. Designed for local teachers’ to teach their students about where water comes from – because it doesn’t just come from the faucet. Curriculum guide is based on the children’s book
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 Mountains. Every Friday from June through August, SJMA is offering this fun, fact-filled, moderate nature hike. We’ll be moving at a “walking” pace
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 interpretive hikes, led and presented by geologist Dave Bouquet, will be in an area of the San Juan National Forest rich with evidence of earth’s
