Get outside and enjoy the mountains on a guided nature walk! The tours take place every Tuesday and Thursday at Purgatory Resort in June, July and August. Arrive early for a 9:45 departure and be done around noon. No need to register; just meet at the ticket office to purchase a $19 scenic Chairlift
For the second summer in a row, SJMA is proud to continue the tradition of one of Durango Nature Studies most beloved and enriching summer camps in Durango. Junior Naturalist Field Camp is a place where elementary-aged children (rising 1-6 graders) will spend time learning about the natural world. Campers may spend their day
Get outside and enjoy the mountains on a guided nature walk! The tours take place every Tuesday and Thursday at Purgatory Resort in June, July and August. Arrive early for a 9:45 departure and be done around noon. No need to register; just meet at the ticket office to purchase a $19 scenic Chairlift
Get outside and enjoy the mountains on a guided nature walk! The tours take place every Tuesday and Thursday at Purgatory Resort in June, July and August. Arrive early for a 9:45 departure and be done around noon. No need to register; just meet at the ticket office to purchase a $19 scenic Chairlift ride
Join SJMA for a hike along the Colorado Trail while watching the moon rise over the peaks nestled deep within the Weminuche Wilderness. Learn more about what wilderness areas are and why they are important. When: August 21, 2021 from 6:30-8:30pm Where: Colorado Trailhead from Little Molas Lake Cost: Free but donations are always
Join SJMA's Forest Ambassadors and the Dolores Watershed Resilient Forest Collaborative for an interpretive Walk and Talk along Chicken Creek Trail to learn about forest health and management practices. We’ll learn some of the common plants, how these forests are adapted to wildfire, about the goals and effects of management activities like prescribed fire
Come support your public lands with National Public Lands Day! The Bureau of Land Management Tres Rios Field office is hosting a Spruce Up event at Bradfield Campground in Cahone, CO. This event is for all ages and skill levels. Participants will be able to join in on a variety of different tasks to
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
For the first time ever, join SJMA, Mountain Studies Institute, local experts and winter athletes for a special winter education series, "Après Ski Science & Social". After you play in the mountains, meet us at SJMA's Outdoor Research tiny house at Andrew's Lake parking area to learn about forest health, watersheds, climate change, and the
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
