Nature Studies to offer naturalist training
Durango Nature Studies will offer volunteer naturalist training for its Children Discovering Nature Program next week.
The training includes sessions from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday Sept. 4 at Durango Public Library, 1700 East Third Ave., and from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 6 and 7 at Durango Nature Center in Bondad.
Those who complete the training will become fully qualified volunteer naturalists, ready to lead science-based hikes for children in kindergarten through fifth grades on topics such as plants, animals, insects and water. Volunteers will receive a detailed manual as part of the training. Nature walks take place at the Nature Center.
No experience is necessary – just a love of nature and kids.
For more information and to register, call 769-1800 or email sally@durangonaturestudies.org.
Seniors Outdoors announces activities
Seniors Outdoors will host these activities:
A moderate 4-mile hike with 1,000 feet elevation gain to the Old 100 Boarding House will take place Saturday. This boarding house is on the side of Galena Mountain above the Old 100 Mine and recently was restored as a historic landmark. Poles are suggested. Dogs are not allowed. To RSVP, call Clark Lagow at 259-9337 or email clagow@rmi.net.
An easy 4-mile hike from Hoffhein’s to Gudy’s Rest will take place Wednesday. Dogs on a leash are allowed. Nonmembers should RSVP to Tom and Lydine Hannula at 884-9052.
A hard 6-mile hike at a moderate pace with 3,000 feet elevation gain to Swamp Pas and V2 will take place Thursday. The hike will start at the upper Ice Lakes Trailhead. Dogs are allowed, but there are steep drop-offs. To RSVP, call Jane Marie Johnson at 828-1012 or email JaneMarie@frontier.net.
For more information about Seniors Outdoors, visit www.outdoors.org.
Ice Lakes Trail education hike planned
San Juan Mountains Association in partnership with San Juan National Forest will host a 7-mile education hike in the high country Sept. 21.
Participants will learn about the processes that made the peaks and other landforms visible along the Ice Lakes Trail that were carved by glaciers.
This trip is free and open to the public.
For more information, email MK@sjma.org or call 759-9113.
Hike in Sand Canyon to take place Sept. 14
San Juan Mountains Association will lead a hike Sept. 14 in Sand Canyon in Canyons of the Ancients National Monument.
Participants will learn what the rocks tell about the 200 million-year history visible in Sand Canyon, explore the vegetative community and find out what it shows about past and present environmental conditions.
People also will learn about the people who have made the Sand Canyon vicinity their home during the last 1,000 years, their lifestyle and how the climate, geology and vegetation were important to them.
Registration is required. For more information and to register, call 385-1256 or email gabi@sjma.org.
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