Bird Walks For the Birds

Durango Nature Studies is partnering with For the Birds to offer a bird walk along the Animas River trail every 3rd Wednesday of the month. This one will be on Wednesday, Dec. 19 from 9 to 10 a.m. One of our DNS naturalists will guide you in discovering the many birds that make their home along the river. No registration necessary. Just join us! Call 769-1800 (DNS) or 382-9396 (For the Birds) for more information.

Nature in the Classroom Opportunities

During December and January, Durango Nature Studies offers many ways to supplement classroom natural science curriculum. We can come into the classroom or conduct a program for your group. Some of the topics we have available and ready to go include:



Buzz on Bees

Fire a Forest Friend

All About Owls

Plants are Producers

Insect Investigations

Discovering Your Senses

Winter Wildlife



We can also design an individualized program around any topic that you would like to supplement.

We also have backpacks available for teachers or parents to check out for a week that allow you to supplement your own curriculum. They include activities, books, videos, and lesson plans around specific topics.

To find out more details, prices, or to register, visit http://www.durangonaturestudies.org/nic_wi.htm or call us at 769-1800

Coming in January

Snowshoe Workshops!

Join us for Tuesday snowshoe workshops in January from 10 to noon to have fun snowshoeing while learning about natural history and tracking. Bring your own snowshoes or rent them from us.

Tuesday, Jan. 8

Tuesday, Jan. 15

Tuesday, Jan. 22

Tuesday, Jan. 29

Visit http://www.durangonaturestudies.org/wildwords.htm or call 760-1800 for more information.

Winter Volunteer Training - Jan. 24 and 25

Becoming a winter naturalist with Durango Nature Studies is one of our most popular activities. Volunteers will be trained to teach winter ecology to grades 5 - 8 on snowshoes. You will meet a great bunch of people and get some great teaching experience. To find out all the details, visit http://www.durangonaturestudies.org/stw_vol_wi.htm or call 760-1800 to register.

2013 Nature Club

We are kicking off four sessions of Nature Club at all the Durango elementary schools in January. The first session's theme is "Polar Explorers." Parents will be seeing registration forms in upcoming Friday folders, but if you want to get a jump on things and plan for the rest of the spring, go to http://www.durangonaturetudies.org/natureclub.htm to find out more and download registration forms.