San Juan Mountains Association

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San Juan Mountains Association SJMA empowers local residents and visitors to explore, learn about and protect lands of SW Colorado.

Celebrate tree of La Plata Country by voting on the trees who have been nominated for tree of the year! Vote by followin...
10/19/2026

Celebrate tree of La Plata Country by voting on the trees who have been nominated for tree of the year!

Vote by following 🔗 in story or visit:
https://www.lpctreestudygroup.org

Taken 10.15.26The Juans love keeping us in our toes! White peaks and golden aspens… 🧑‍🍳😘📸John Detweiler          #
10/16/2026

Taken 10.15.26

The Juans love keeping us in our toes! White peaks and golden aspens… 🧑‍🍳😘

📸John Detweiler

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Saturday 10.17.26 is our last Hartman Rocks hike of the season! Don’t miss this chance to become more connected to this ...
10/12/2026

Saturday 10.17.26 is our last Hartman Rocks hike of the season! Don’t miss this chance to become more connected to this stunning place and nerd out with other hikers! (Yes nerding out on nature is rad and kind of our thing)

To sign up, see 🔗
https://sjma.org/event/hartman-rocks-20261017/

Pagosa! We’re stoked to be share these upcoming events! Thinking Like Water: a docuseries focused on water.
10/05/2026

Pagosa! We’re stoked to be share these upcoming events! Thinking Like Water: a docuseries focused on water.

October is here! Don’t miss out on SJMA events as we explore fall in the San Juans! October event🕷️Oct 3  Creepy Crawly ...
10/01/2026

October is here! Don’t miss out on SJMA events as we explore fall in the San Juans!

October event
🕷️Oct 3 Creepy Crawly Fall Festival, Nature Center
🪨Oct 3 Hartman Rocks Guided Hike, Gunnison
🍂Oct 9 Golden Aspens and Geology of the South San Juans, Pagosa
🍁Oct 10 Nature in 4 Seasons: Growing Dormant, Ouray
🌌Oct 12 Night Sky at the Nature Center
🪨Oct 17 Hartman Rocks Guided Hike, Gunnison
🪾Oct 18 Tree Walks and Talks: Winter’s Coming But Trees Can’t Go Inside

To sign up for events, see 🔗
https://sjma.org/events/

Nature in Four Seasons: Growing DormantFor our fall exploration, we will investigate how, as days grow shorter, mountain...
09/30/2026

Nature in Four Seasons: Growing Dormant

For our fall exploration, we will investigate how, as days grow shorter, mountain species are in full gear to prepare for winter. Join SJMA to witness these changes and find fun and creative ways to capture the color of the season using Naturalist Journal activities.

When: Oct 10 9am-1pm
Where: Ouray Visitor’s Center

To register, see link
https://sjma.org/event/2026-four-seasons-fall/

Want to know more about nature right in Gunnison’s backyard? Flora, fauna, geology, water, you name it: our trusty Visit...
09/25/2026

Want to know more about nature right in Gunnison’s backyard? Flora, fauna, geology, water, you name it: our trusty Visitor Information Specialist Melanie can enlighten you while on an interpretive hike in the Hartman Rocks Recreation Area. The fun, fact-filled nature hike is considered moderate.

To sign up see 🔗
https://sjma.org/event/hartman-rocks-20261003/

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Durango, CO

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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+19703851210

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