HIKES, WORKSHOPS, & FAMILY EVENTS

WORKSHOPS FOR ADULTS AND FAMILIES 

Four to five workshops are scheduled every year on subjects such as mushroom hunting, edible and medicinal plants, birding and geology. These are available to the community-at-large. Workshops are designed primarily for adults and families and can take place at the Durango Nature Center or other local outdoor locations. Durango Nature Studies members receive a discount on all workshop fees. A list and schedule of workshops for the current season can be accessed by viewing our website calendar.

FULL MOON HIKES 

About ten months out of the year, Durango Nature Studies leads groups of 10-15 people on two hour full moon hikes at various locations throughout the area. These hikes are lead by a trained naturalist, and participants learn about the local flora and fauna, current happenings in the natural world, nighttime senses and astronomy events. Snack and a drink are provided.

These hikes are not an exercise in fitness, but rather a chance to slow down and notice the cooling quieting world around us. Hikes are geared to the slowest member of the group, and are generally lead with no specific destination in mind, other than a good place to view the rising moon. They are recommended to those of moderate fitness level or above, and for family members nine years of age or older (though only a parent knows how far their child can hike without becoming bored or exhausted).

These popular hikes are announced in the local papers and on radio the week prior, but they fill up fast. Call early to sign up. There is a nominal fee to attend. View our web site calendar for upcoming full moon hikes. Please leave Fido at home (No dogs allowed).

Next Full Moon Hike info

NATURE FILMS 

Several times per year, Durango Nature Studies, in conjunction with the Abbey Theatre, shows nature themed films. These films are chosen for their family appeal and are preceded by a brief presentation on the subject by a Durango Nature Studies naturalist. Tickets for these fundraising events normally run slightly higher then normal, and proceeds go to support Durango Nature Studies children's programs. Check our web site calandar for upcoming films.

For more information, email Sally, Community Coordinator,
or call 970-382-9244 x3.