The event will kick off with a short piece by local filmmaker, Darryl Saffer, entitled Pagosa is My Name followed  with a live screening of the film, Common Ground, a sequel to Kiss the Ground, which grabbed audience’s attention with regenerative agriculture solutions to combat … Continue reading →

Nobel Prize Winner and professor emerita at Stanford University will speak on this year's Earth Day theme, Climate Change:"Our Power Our Planet"  A passionate speaker, she will offer inspiration and practical guidance with ways we can share in the health … Continue reading →

Date Changed to 4/26 Join local organizations including Weminuche Audubon Society, Pagosa Wetland Partners and Audubon Rockies in this annual celebration of the earth.  Family friendly activities including a tour of the Riverwalk wetlands, music and more are all a … Continue reading →

Hosted by the Cortez Cultural Center, the UMMV Birding Festival draws upon the expertise of regional wildlife specialists who volunteer as tour guides and guest lecturers. Each year new tours, and repeat favorites, explore an array of birding hotspots in southwestern … Continue reading →

Two annual events that celebrate birds occur this year on Saturday, May 10, and you can participate.  Global Big Day brings together people who care about birds and contribute to the effort to understand how bird populations are faring worldwide. … Continue reading →

In the last couple of weeks, many of our summer songbirds have returned to brighten our lives with their colorful plumage and cheerful songs. Western tanagers, black-headed grosbeaks, house wrens, yellow warblers,  yellow-rumped warblers and others, all announcing 'I am here'. It's time to … Continue reading →

This fun and casual 2-hour bird walk is led by a knowledgeable birding guide from the Weminuche Audubon Society. These outings will introduce you to the diverse community of birds that spend their summer at Chimney Rock National Monument. Your … Continue reading →

Help to grow the dataset on female birds on the last weekend in May by listing characteristics you use to tell the sexes apart.  Challenge yourself to learn the attributes of these under-appreciated birds.  https://femalebirdday.wordpress.com/

With our spring snow and rains, forests are coming alive with a diverse array of plants. Plants that provide food or medicine and incredible beauty, and some to admire only from a distance. Join us for a fun and educational … Continue reading →

Explore botany of the Continental Divide during peak wildflower season at the summit of Wolf Creek Pass in the second summer plant walk on Monday, July 14.  Join us for a fun and educational ramble through the forest, as we … Continue reading →