Kids and Families

SJMA 'Dolores River Explorations' Kids Camp- June 23-28. Bring your children to learn about the water, plants and animals of the the Dolores River ecosystem. Free and open to children entering Kindergarten through 2nd grade. Pre-registration required. Some parents will be asked to stay with their children to help manage the group. Camp takes place from 9:30am-11:30am each day. Contact Gabi Morey 385-1256

'Biodiversified' Kids Camp at Mancos State Park - July 28 through August 1st. Kids going into 3rd-5th grades are invited to join an SJMA naturalist at Mancos State Park for this fun and interesting camp. Kids will explore the biodiversity of our local wetland and upland ecosystems, including bugs, fish (including fishing!), birds and mammals, and the plant life of Mancos State park. Pre-registration required:space is limited. Camp takes place for 10am-1pm each day; children should bring their own lunch & water.
Contact Gabi Morey 385-1256.

Forest Keepers / Junior Rangers
Forest Keepers is a self-guided junior ranger program, for kids ages four to twelve. Free workbooks can be picked up at any San Juan Public Lands office, and local visitor centers. Activities are divided into age groups. Decorate a pot; watch wildlife; solve History Mysteries; do Nature Sketches; Be a Tree, and more. Forest Keepers receive a pin.

View an abridged version of the Forest Keepers workbook here

Winter Discovery Programs

Winter Discovery Programs can include both indoor and outdoor components. Discovery time indoors will include activities discussing snow properties and track patterns of animals; Discovery Time outdoors will include snowshoeing (snow-dependent), looking at snow, snowflakes and evidence of animals, including tracks. Winter Discovery Programs can be done at your school, or in the forest, and they are free! Call soon to reserve your date: 759-1170 or gabi@sjma.org