Protect the Weminuche Wilderness this summer! Join SJMA & the San Juan National Forest as a Wilderness Solitude Monitoring volunteer to collect data on wilderness use in the Weminuche. Data we collect will be used by the Forest Service to make management decisions for the Wilderness. Volunteers will monitor 4 hours at a time, across
Celebrate Colorado Public Lands Day by joining us on a wildflower hike at Sand Canyon. We will be going for a hike (no more than 5 miles) on moderate terrain. Along the way we will observe and learn about the flowers in bloom. When: May 20, 2023 from 9:00am - 12:00pm Where: Sand Canyon and
Celebrate Colorado Public Lands Day by joining SJMA and DWRF (the Dolores Watershed Resilient Forest Collaborative) at Boggy Draw on May 20th to bike and learn all morning! Meet at the Boggy Draw Trailhead at 9AM for three hours and 5 miles of riding with several stops along the way. Guest speakers from DWRF, the
Planning to volunteer at Chicago Basin, Blue Lakes, or Ice Lakes this summer with SJMA? Leave No Trace (LNT) is a series of recommendations that will help visitors to San Juan National Forest learn how to recreate & enjoy these spaces responsibly. This incredible training, led by LNT experts, will help you share this information
Protect the Weminuche Wilderness this summer! Join SJMA & the San Juan National Forest as a Wilderness Solitude Monitoring volunteer to collect data on Wilderness use in the Weminuche. Data we collect will be used by the Forest Service to make management decisions for the Wilderness. Volunteers will monitor 4 hours at a time, across
Miss the first parent session held last month? No problem! Come learn about our new, tuition-free outdoor skills and environmental education program for homeschooled elementary students launching this fall! During the meeting, we’ll provide engaging activities for your kids. For the first time ever, SJMA is pairing up with Alpine International Preparatory Academy to offer a weekly
SJMA is honored to host Andrew Gulliford, professor of history at Fort Lewis College, award-winning author, and photographer. Andrews will present his latest work, Bears Ears, Landscape of Refuge and Resistance. Afterwards, he will open the floor for discussion as well as leave time for a book-signing. (Light refreshments will be served.) Gulliford’s engaging narrative explains
Learn to lead a nature walk with SJMA this summer! Join SJMA in co-leading an interpretive nature walk on any topic that interests you! Our nature walks typically cover geology, botany, wildlife, ecology, history, and more. This program is incredible for a couple reasons - it is run entirely by volunteers and all nature walks
