Camps provide an important foundation for understanding nature
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We are in the midst of summer camp season. New friendships and memories occur on a daily basis. At the start of... 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
For Humans, Metamorphosis is Part of Life, Too
By Sally Shuffield – Column for Durango Herald One of my favorite games we play at the Nature Center is the metamorphosis... Read More