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August 21
Nature Journaling
September 11
Nature Center Open House
October 9
Birding 101
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2010 Adult and Family Workshop Series
Inspirational words, wisdom, and wildness from authors, musicians, lecturers, and films.
Durango Nature Studies is proud to present workshops, lectures, films, and performances that offer exciting and alternative ways to experience nature.
Whether in a theater or on a trail, DNS workshops and events are wonderful forays into nature discovery.
(Photo by Karla Sluis/Durango Herald)
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UPCOMING
For more information or to register for any event, email Sally or call us at 970-769-1800.
August 21 - Nature Journaling: Cultivating the Spirit of Nature Within Us with Erika Bach Good
Place: Nature Center
Time: 2:00 - 5:00
Instructor: Erika Bach Good
Cost: $10 members, $20 non-members
With Field Sketch Book in hand, we will hike the Nature Center exploring its flora and fauna. Although we are traveling as a group, our individual field books can be completely different as we all respond to Nature in our own ways. The time together can be a quiet experience yet we can share what we observe with each other as well. This is more than a Nature Walk, it will be a time to slow down, observe and connect with the outdoors through sketches and the
written word.
October 9 - Birding 101 with Karen Hickerson
Place: Nature Center
Time: 9:00 - noon
Instructor: Karen Hickerson
Cost: $10 members, $20 non-members
Learn the basics of birding through watching the birds that are migrating through the Nature Center. In this interactive workshop, learn how to start identifying birds through markings and song, as well as the best way to keep a life list.
CONCLUDED THIS YEAR
March 5 - Winter Ecology and Snow Science with Karen Carver
Place: Haviland Lake
Time: 1:00 – 4:00
Instructor: Karen Carver
Cost: $10 members, $20 non-members
Seasoned DNS instructor, Karen Carver, will offer a snowshoe hike and winter ecology workshop. Build a snow pit, learn about different snow crystals, and study wildlife winter adaptations, all on snowshoes. DNS will provide the snowshoes. Bring water and snacks. If you would like to demo some free snowshoes from Backcountry Experience, go there the day of the workshop and tell them you're with the DNS snowshoe hike!
To register, contact Sally at 769-1800, or sally@durangonaturestudies.org.
March 6 - Women’s Survival Skills and Natural History Workshop
Place: Durango Nature Center
Time: 11:00 – 2:00
Instructors: Gretchen Lamar and Karen Hickerson
Cost: $10 members, $20 non-members
Program Director, Gretchen Lamar, and DNS contractor, Karen Hickerson, will offer a workshop on survival skills for women. In addition, participants will explore the Nature Center while learning about local ecology. Bring a sack lunch, snacks, and water.
APRIL 11 - Introduction to Flyfishing with Will Blanchard
Place: Durango Nature Center
Time: Morning class is from 10:30 - 1:00, Afternoon class from 2:00 - 4:30
Instructor: Will Blandhard, Animas Valley Anglers, Visit the Animas Valley Anglers Website
Cost: $30 members/$40 non-members
If you've ever wanted to learn to fly fish, this class is for you. Will Blanchard, owner of Animas Valley Anglers and one of the most experienced guides in the region, will teach you everything you need to know to get started. The class will focus on what is behind the sport of flyfishing, entemology, gear, and casting techniques. Both classes will take place at the Nature Center along the Florida River. Space is limited to 8 per class.
MAY 15 - Fire Ecology with Karen Carver
Place: Durango Nature Center
Time: 9:00 - noon
Instructor: Karen Carver
Cost: $10 members, $20 non-members
Explore the plants and wildlife of the Southwestern forest and examine the role of fire. This interactive workshop will include experiments to understand fire behavior, the effects of fire on soils and watersheds, and how to "live with fire".
June 24 and 25th - Botany with Eilene Lyon
Place: Fort Lewis College Botany Lab
Time: 5:30pm-8:30pm
Instructor: Eilene Lyon
Cost: $20 Members, $30 non-members
Recommded: 10x hand lens (jeweler’s loupe), Flora of the San Juans by Susan Komarek ISBN 1882308069 OR Rocky Mountain Flora by William A. Weber ISBN 0870810685 (This one is more technical for serious botanists, but covers many more plants)
If terms such as “leaf margin,” “glabrous,” “calyx,” and “pinnately compound” have seemed incomprehensible to you in the past, this is your chance to figure it all out in a fun environment. On June 24th, we will offer a basic systematic botany course to introduce you to the vocabulary, with plenty of examples. Participants will work in groups, using keys to identify specimens. Then, on June 26th, we will head to a local trail (probably the Colorado Trail) to put our new skills to use “in the real world.” A walk down your street will never be the same!
JULY 10 - Yoga at the Nature Center with Kara Collins
Place: Durango Nature Center
Time: 9:30am-11:00am
Instructor: Kara Collins
Cost: $10 Members, $20 non-members
Bring: Yoga mat, props, layered clothing, close toed shoes, water, and
a snack.
Join Kara for a morning of yoga and meditation at Durango Nature
Studies. The morning will include a 90 minute, all-levels Anusara
style yoga class along with a 30 minute guided meditation. Start your
weekend off right with a relaxing, outdoor yoga experience. Please
bring water, snack, and your own mats and props. Class starts at 9:30
and will run until 11am. If you wish to tour the Nature Center after
please let us know!
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