Eagle Valley Elementary students and staff are no rookies when it comes to Family Nature Night! With partners and SOLE activities set up and ready to go, families began arriving right at 5 pm. They were greeted at the Welcome Table with a smile and raffle tickets for the kids. Parents listened as Bonnie explained what activities lay beyond and kids picked out stickers they wanted from the table. Backyard bass was front and center as people walked the path up to the school. Ma

We are pleased to announce the finalists for this year's art contest! Young artists submitted artwork portraying this year's theme of "What do the Colorado Outdoors Mean to You?" This was a record year for entries, and we had to narrow down finalists from nearly 400 entries. SOLE would like to thank everyone who participated this year. It was tough on the judges who had to choose just ten finalists for each region! Final judging is occurring right now, and winners will be ann

In late April, the SOLE team returned to Maybell Elementary for the school's second annual Family Nature Night. Once signed in at the welcome table, families began making their way around the event to see what fun was to be had. Many started by fueling up on pizza and lemonade in the kitchen area, yum! In the school's gym, kids took turns pulling back bows and firing arrows at targets with some one on one instruction. A couple of archers even hit the bullseye! The playground

As the sunlight glistened brightly on snow-capped mountains in the distance, families filed into Walden’s third annual Family Nature Night. Before them lay an array of activities with Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) staff and our wonderful partners: Yampatika and Bird Conservancy of the Rockies. Upon entering the school, families were greeted by an unlikely life form: fish eggs! A staff member from the Bellvue-Watson Fish Hatchery shared his wealth of knowledge about Colora

STEM Launch experienced their very first Family Nature Night as this is the school’s first year in the SOLE program. The Welcome Table was set up just outside the main doors where Shalana greeted everyone with raffle tickets and a rundown of the event. The wind kept the rest of the activities indoors for the evening, but much excitement was still to be had! Backyard Bass and archery were placed in the gym, partners were spaced throughout the atrium and main hallway, and delic

Students at Crawford Elementary School and their families arrived in the masses to experience everything their first annual Family Nature Night had to offer! Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) and our partners offered a variety of activities while the savory aroma of pizza drifted through the halls. With help from school staff and CPW volunteers, the event was a spectacular time! The trivia wheel whirled again and again, determining what category a question would be asked from

New to the SOLE program this year, Orchard Avenue students and their families were eager to come out to see what all Family Nature Night had to offer. Once through the front doors, people were greeted by friendly faces at the welcome table, the smell of cheese and garlic drifting from the cafeteria, and a view of all the activities that lay beyond. Some of the 4th grade students quickly recognized and said hello to the SOLE staff they met earlier in the day during an in-class

A steady stream of families meandered through Eiber’s doors as Family Nature Night began on a beautiful April evening. Smiling faces were waiting at the Welcome Table greeting everyone with raffle tickets and information! Partners lined the hallways with activities aplenty, and pizza was waiting in the cafeteria with an added bonus of making s’mores in the hallway for dessert courtesy of Mountain Side Gear Rental. While munching on delicious chocolate, marshmallow, and graham

Grand Junction’s warm spring weather brought families galore to the Pamona Elementary School Family Nature Night in early April. Families arrived with smiles and excitement as the evening began at 5 pm. Upon arrival, families first stopped at the welcome table, where they were greeted by Emily, a teacher, and a surprise visitor, Talon, the boater safety mascot! Many activities were spread throughout the school lawn and a few hid inside classrooms. Pizza was freshly delivered