Students & Buffleheads Remind Us to Savor Our Time in Nature
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At Durango Nature Studies, we’ve wrapped up our winter education program, “Surviving and Thriving in Winter,” already, and the Durango Nature Studies... Read More
Understanding our environment is an important step to loving it
It’s February already — that time of year when pink and red hearts invade our world and implore us to declare our... Read More
The Durango Nature Center Turns 20!
I love the start of a new year. I’m not one to make the typical resolutions, but I relish the hope and... Read More
Stay Connected to Nature This Winter – for the Health of It
The changing clocks and return to seasonal temperatures this week have changed the tempo in this town. It’s dark and chilly. That... Read More
Tarantulas: Overcoming Fear through Understanding
Had I known when I was interviewing for this position that one of the resident species at the Nature Center was the... Read More
Offering Tangible Connections to the Natural World
With summer temperatures hanging on relentlessly, it seems surreal that we are already 3 weeks into the new school year. But the... Read More
The Season for Migration
As fall approaches, we are starting to see signs of migration throughout the Four Corners. Flocks of geese are seen flying overhead... Read More
When kids connect to nature, benefits abound
By Sally Shuffield – Column for Durango Herald During times of uncertainty, it is essential to recognize the constants that provide joy... Read More
Durango Nature Center an oasis for wildlife – and humans
By Sally Shuffield – Column in Durango Herald The Durango Nature Center opened to the public on May 6. The day was... Read More
Leaf-cutter ants set the standard for hard work
By Sally Shuffield – Column in Durango Herald Milestones are often daunting and deserve recognition. But, at the same time, they are... Read More