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  • Wilderness First Aid Training

    Training

    SJMA is co-hosting two Wilderness First Aid (WFA) classes this spring. Prepare for the unexpected with this hands-on introduction to wilderness medicine. Participants who complete the course will receive a

  • Spring Clean up at Nature Center

    Volunteer Opportunities

    Help SJMA spruce up our outdoor learning lab before our summer season!  There are a variety of tasks ranging from light duty to heavy duty. Join us for thistle weeding,

  • Spring Birds at the Nature Center

    Interpretive Programs

    Join Mike Foster at SJMA's Nature Center for a spring bird outing. Expect to find the residents and the first of the migrants, who will be on their way north.

  • Nature in Four Seasons: Spring Regrowth, Ouray

    Interpretive Programs

    Join SJMA in Ouray for the second exploration hike of the four - season series. The Spring seasonal exploration will focus on the melting phase of the hydrologic cycle. We

  • Nature Center Opening Day

    Interpretive Programs

    Celebrate the 2026 summer season opening of SJMA's beautiful Nature Center on Saturday, May 9th!  The day will be filled with family-friendly events such as crafts, archery, guided hikes, snacks,

  • Sand Canyon Wildflower Walk, CANM

    Montezuma County

    Celebrate Colorado Public Lands Day with a Wildflower Walk in Sand Canyon! Join SJMA for a special guided wildflower walk through the stunning landscape of Sand Canyon. As we explore this

  • Hartman Rocks Guided Hike, Gunnison

    Gunnison Area

    Want to know more about nature right in Gunnison's backyard? Flora, fauna, geology, water, you name it: our trusty Visitor Information Specialist Melanie can enlighten you while on an interpretive

  • Colorado Public Lands Day Clean Up, NW Dolores

    Montezuma County

    Celebrate Colorado Public Lands Day by making our public lands cleaner and more beautiful! We will focus on the Boggy Draw's dispersed camping area, northwest of Dolores, CO.  We have

  • Geology Hike: Ice Caves Loop, Pagosa

    Pagosa Area

    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

  • Spring Birds at the Nature Center

    Durango Area

    Join Mike Foster at SJMA's Nature Center for a spring bird outing. Expect to find a mix of migrants: some will travel further north to nest and raise chicks; others

  • Hartman Rocks Guided Hike, Gunnison

    Gunnison Area

    Want to know more about nature right in Gunnison's backyard? Flora, fauna, geology, water, you name it: our trusty Visitor Information Specialist Melanie can enlighten you while on an interpretive

  • Night Sky at the Nature Center

    Durango Area

    Join SJMA for an evening of night sky wonder! Luann Andrew, an avid and passionate amateur astronomer, is hosting a series of night sky events at the Nature Center this

  • Forest to Faucets Teacher Workshop

    Durango Area

    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

  • San Juan Nature Walk, Andrews Lake

    Durango Area

    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

  • Hartman Rocks Guided Hike, Gunnison

    Gunnison Area

    Want to know more about nature right in Gunnison's backyard? Flora, fauna, geology, water, you name it: our trusty Visitor Information Specialist Melanie can enlighten you while on an interpretive

  • San Juan Nature Walk, Andrews Lake

    Durango Area

    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

  • Spring Birds at the Nature Center

    Durango Area

    Join Mike Foster at SJMA's Nature Center for a spring bird outing. Expect to find the birds that nest and raise chicks here: the residents and those migrants who are