Durango Nature Studies - Environmental Education in Durango, Southwest Colorado, and the Four Corners

Join DNS in a dusky exploration of natural history, nocturnal animals, local landforms, and cool moon facts and legends. This hike also will feature lot of geology information about the Animas River Valley.

Date:	Monday, May 19, 2008
Time:	7:30 - 9:30 pm
Place:	Lower Hermosa Trail
Price:	FREE for members, $10 for non-members
Lead Naturalist:	Allison Pease
RSVP:	By noon on May 19

Directions to the Lower Hermosa Trail Head:
We are meeting in the Lower Hermosa Campground parking lot. Go north from Durango on 550 toward Hermosa. Turn left at the Appaloosa Trading Post and then right on (I think it is CR 201). Follow the signs to the Lower Hermosa Campground.

Trail Info:
The trail is a gradual uphill that is not very strenuous. We will probably walk about 2-3 miles.

What to Bring and Additional Info:
. Please bring water, snacks, hiking shoes, layers of clothes, and a flashlight (which hopefully we won't need).
. Dress warmly. Temperatures will drop as the night progresses.
. If we cancel due to weather, we will try to let everyone know by noon that day.
. Please bring a check or exact cash - $10 if you are a non-member.
. Should you need to cancel, please let us know, as we usually have a waiting list.

Additional Info:
About ten months out of the year, Durango Nature Studies takes groups of 10-15 people on two-hour full moon hikes at various locations throughout the area. A trained naturalist leads these hikes and participants learn about the local flora and fauna, current happenings in the natural world, nighttime senses and astronomy events.

Full moon hikes are not an exercise in fitness. Instead, they a chance to slow down and notice the cooling, quieting world around us. Hikes are geared to the slowest member of the group, and are generally led with no specific destination in mind, other than a good place to view the rising moon. They are recommended to those of moderate fitness level or above. Families are welcome, but please remember that this may not be the best hike for children younger than age 9 (though only a parent knows how far their child can hike without becoming bored or exhausted).

Please note:
No dogs allowed.

For more information, email Sally or call us at 970-382-9244, ext 3