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March 5
Snow Shoe Hike
March 6
Women's Survival Skills
April 11
Flyfishing 101
May 14
Fire Ecology
June 24/26
Botonry
July TBA
Wildflower Walk
August 21
Nature Journaling
September TBA
Nature Center Open House
October 9
Birding 101
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WILDWORDS - THE 2010 SERIES
Inspirational words, wisdom, and wildness from authors, musicians, lecturers, and films.
Durango Nature Studies is proud to present workshops, lectures, films, and performances that offer exciting and alternative ways to experience nature.
Whether in a theater or on a trail, DNS WildWords Events are wonderful forays into nature discovery.
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UPCOMING
For more information or to register for any event, email Sally or call us at 970-769-1800.
March 5 - Winter Ecology and Snow Science with Karen Carver
Place: Haviland Lake
Time: 1:00 – 4:00
Instructor: Karen Carver
Cost: $10 members, $20 non-members
Seasoned DNS instructor, Karen Carver, will offer a snowshoe hike and winter ecology workshop. Build a snow pit, learn about different snow crystals, and study wildlife winter adaptations, all on snowshoes. DNS will provide the snowshoes. Bring water and snacks. If you would like to demo some free snowshoes from Backcountry Experience, go there the day of the workshop and tell them you're with the DNS snowshoe hike!
To register, contact Sally at 769-1800, or sally@durangonaturestudies.org.
March 6 - Wildwords Lecture: Women’s Survival Skills and Natural History Workshop
Place: Durango Nature Center
Time: 11:00 – 2:00
Instructors: Gretchen Lamar and Karen Hickerson
Cost: $10 members, $20 non-members
Program Director, Gretchen Lamar, and DNS contractor, Karen Hickerson, will offer a workshop on survival skills for women. In addition, participants will explore the Nature Center while learning about local ecology. Bring a sack lunch, snacks, and water.
APRIL 11 - Introduction to Flyfishing with Will Blanchard
Place: Durango Nature Center
Time: Morning class is from 10:30 - 1:00, Afternoon class from 2:00 - 4:30
Instructor: Will Blandhard, Animas Valley Anglers, Visit the Animas Valley Anglers Website
Cost: $30 members/$40 non-members
If you've ever wanted to learn to fly fish, this class is for you. Will Blanchard, owner of Animas Valley Anglers and one of the most experienced guides in the region, will teach you everything you need to know to get started. The class will focus on what is behind the sport of flyfishing, entemology, gear, and casting techniques. Both classes will take place at the Nature Center along the Florida River. Space is limited to 8 per class.
MAY 14 - Fire Ecology with Karen Carver
Place: Durango Nature Center
Time: 9:00 - noon
Instructor: Karen Carver
Cost: $10 members, $20 non-members
Explore the plants and wildlife of the Southwestern forest and examine the role of fire. This interactive workshop will include experiments to understand fire behavior, the effects of fire on soils and watersheds, and how to "live with fire".
June 24 and 25th - Botany with Eilene Lyon
More to Come
JULY TBA - Wildflower Walk with Candice Carson
Place: Cascade Creek
Time: TBA
Instructor: Candice Carson
Cost: $10 members, $20 non-members
“I believe we receive a sense of well being when we cultivate our relationships with plants and animals of our world. One of the ways to relate to our natural environment is to learn the names of the flowers. It is a joy for me to share the pleasure I get from these jewels of wonder and beauty.” Come join author, Candice Carson for a meander through the woods to admire and talk about the wildflowers.
August 21 - Nature Journaling with Erika Bach Good
Place: Nature Center
Time: 9:00 - noon
Instructor: Erika Bach Good
Cost: $10 members, $20 non-members
October 9 - Birding 101 with Karen Hickerson
Place: Nature Center
Time: 9:00 - noon
Instructor: Karen Hickerson
Cost: $10 members, $20 non-members
Learn the basics of birding through watching the birds that are migrating through the Nature Center. In this interactive workshop, learn how to start identifying birds through markings and song, as well as the best way to keep a life list.
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