April 23 - Earth Day Hike at Mud Springs near Cortez. 1 to 3pm. (ages 3 and older). Despite its name, Mud Springs is a beautiful area close to Cortez to explore in the Pinion-Juniper.
Contact Gabi
Morey 385-1256
June 4 through July 4 - The StoryWalk™ Project on the Dolores River Trail, book "I Know the River Loves Me", by Maya Christina Gonzalez (this is an on-going, open display - visit anytime!) The StoryWalk™ Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Vermont Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition and the Kellogg-Hubbard Library.
Contact Gabi
Morey 385-1256
June 25 - Buggy Water: Investigating the Mancos River (ages 4 and older). Get your feet wet and come check out the amazing macroinvertebrates that thrive in this river.
Contact Gabi
Morey 385-1256
July 13 - Forest Superheroes! (ages 8 and older) Weeds are the forest's worst enemy! Be part of the Families Pulling 4 Colorado and have fun with your family while making your public lands a better place. Contact Kathe Hayes 385-1310
July 16 - Butterflies and Flowers @ Purgatory (ages 4 and older). 9:30am to Noon. Butterflies and wildflowers abound in the high country this time of year - come learn about all of them! 9am-12 noon
Contact MK Thompson 759-9113
July 30 - 31 - Family Backpacking Trip to Purgatory Flats (ages 4 and older). Interested in backpacking with your kids, don't know where to start? Or just want to backpack with some other, fun families? This is the trip for you! Contact MK Thompson 759-9113
August 6 - Animas Forks Family History Walk. 11 am to 2 pm (ages 4 and older). Visit the historic buildings at the 1877 townsite and learn about early mining life in the San Juan Mountains.
Contact Ruth Lambert 385-1267
