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7 events

Winter Nature Walk≈ < 1 mi

Winter Nature Walk

Tomorrow · 2 PM – 3 PM

Avon Campus · Avon · ≈ < 1 mi

FREEAll agesAnimals

Join us for a free, educational hike and learn about the ecology and animal adaptations of this mountain environment. Family-friendly and suitable for most physical abilities. Please come prepared to spend an hour outside in cold weather. Sun protection and comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Strollers do not work well on our trails. Pets not permitted. Please call (970) 827-9725 if your plans change so that we may accommodate other visitors. The winter nature walk is about 1/3 mile of walking or snowshoeing over the course of 1 hour, with periods of standing at several stops. The dirt trail is mostly flat but has some small hills. Snow and ice may be encountered on the trail. If snow depth allows, snowshoes may be used for the duration of the program. Snowshoes and trekking poles are provided. Please call 970-827-9725, 72 hours in advance of your scheduled program to explore possible program accommodations. For more accessibility information click HERE .

Winter Nature Walk≈ < 1 mi

Winter Nature Walk

Saturday · 2 PM – 3 PM

Avon Campus · Avon · ≈ < 1 mi

FREEAll agesAnimals

Join us for a free, educational hike and learn about the ecology and animal adaptations of this mountain environment. Family-friendly and suitable for most physical abilities. Please come prepared to spend an hour outside in cold weather. Sun protection and comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Strollers do not work well on our trails. Pets not permitted. Please call (970) 827-9725 if your plans change so that we may accommodate other visitors. The winter nature walk is about 1/3 mile of walking or snowshoeing over the course of 1 hour, with periods of standing at several stops. The dirt trail is mostly flat but has some small hills. Snow and ice may be encountered on the trail. If snow depth allows, snowshoes may be used for the duration of the program. Snowshoes and trekking poles are provided. Please call 970-827-9725, 72 hours in advance of your scheduled program to explore possible program accommodations. For more accessibility information click HERE .

Winter Nature Walk≈ < 1 mi

Winter Nature Walk

Thu, Nov 12 · 2 PM – 3 PM

Avon Campus · Avon · ≈ < 1 mi

FREEAll agesAnimals

Join us for a free, educational hike and learn about the ecology and animal adaptations of this mountain environment. Family-friendly and suitable for most physical abilities. Please come prepared to spend an hour outside in cold weather. Sun protection and comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Strollers do not work well on our trails. Pets not permitted. Please call (970) 827-9725 if your plans change so that we may accommodate other visitors. The winter nature walk is about 1/3 mile of walking or snowshoeing over the course of 1 hour, with periods of standing at several stops. The dirt trail is mostly flat but has some small hills. Snow and ice may be encountered on the trail. If snow depth allows, snowshoes may be used for the duration of the program. Snowshoes and trekking poles are provided. Please call 970-827-9725, 72 hours in advance of your scheduled program to explore possible program accommodations. For more accessibility information click HERE .

Winter Nature Walk≈ < 1 mi

Winter Nature Walk

Sat, Nov 14 · 2 PM – 3 PM

Avon Campus · Avon · ≈ < 1 mi

FREEAll agesAnimals

Join us for a free, educational hike and learn about the ecology and animal adaptations of this mountain environment. Family-friendly and suitable for most physical abilities. Please come prepared to spend an hour outside in cold weather. Sun protection and comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Strollers do not work well on our trails. Pets not permitted. Please call (970) 827-9725 if your plans change so that we may accommodate other visitors. The winter nature walk is about 1/3 mile of walking or snowshoeing over the course of 1 hour, with periods of standing at several stops. The dirt trail is mostly flat but has some small hills. Snow and ice may be encountered on the trail. If snow depth allows, snowshoes may be used for the duration of the program. Snowshoes and trekking poles are provided. Please call 970-827-9725, 72 hours in advance of your scheduled program to explore possible program accommodations. For more accessibility information click HERE .

Winter Nature Walk≈ < 1 mi

Winter Nature Walk

Thu, Nov 19 · 2 PM – 3 PM

Avon Campus · Avon · ≈ < 1 mi

FREEAll agesAnimals

Join us for a free, educational hike and learn about the ecology and animal adaptations of this mountain environment. Family-friendly and suitable for most physical abilities. Please come prepared to spend an hour outside in cold weather. Sun protection and comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Strollers do not work well on our trails. Pets not permitted. Please call (970) 827-9725 if your plans change so that we may accommodate other visitors. The winter nature walk is about 1/3 mile of walking or snowshoeing over the course of 1 hour, with periods of standing at several stops. The dirt trail is mostly flat but has some small hills. Snow and ice may be encountered on the trail. If snow depth allows, snowshoes may be used for the duration of the program. Snowshoes and trekking poles are provided. Please call 970-827-9725, 72 hours in advance of your scheduled program to explore possible program accommodations. For more accessibility information click HERE .

Winter Nature Walk≈ < 1 mi

Winter Nature Walk

Sat, Nov 28 · 2 PM – 3 PM

Avon Campus · Avon · ≈ < 1 mi

FREEAll agesAnimals

Join us for a free, educational hike and learn about the ecology and animal adaptations of this mountain environment. Family-friendly and suitable for most physical abilities. Please come prepared to spend an hour outside in cold weather. Sun protection and comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Strollers do not work well on our trails. Pets not permitted. Please call (970) 827-9725 if your plans change so that we may accommodate other visitors. The winter nature walk is about 1/3 mile of walking or snowshoeing over the course of 1 hour, with periods of standing at several stops. The dirt trail is mostly flat but has some small hills. Snow and ice may be encountered on the trail. If snow depth allows, snowshoes may be used for the duration of the program. Snowshoes and trekking poles are provided. Please call 970-827-9725, 72 hours in advance of your scheduled program to explore possible program accommodations. For more accessibility information click HERE .

Sustainable Film Series: In Our Nature4.5 mi

Sustainable Film Series: In Our Nature

Tue, Dec 1 · 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

The Riverwalk Theater · Edwards · 4.5 mi

FREEAll agesOutdoors

What if environmental education were seen not as a luxury, but as essential to mental health, civic connection, and strong communities? And what happens when young people — no matter their background or political stripe — are given the chance to connect with the nature that connects us all? In Our Nature explores these questions through the stories of changemakers using nature to bridge divides — and reveals how a more connected, resilient future might already be taking root.

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