
Beulah School of Natural Sciences Family Nature Night
It was our last Family Nature Night of the year at Beulah School of Natural Sciences, and it surely did not disappoint! Our friends from CaveSim and Lake Pueblo State Park made the trip and brought the fun for our awesome SOLE students! A little rain and cold couldn't stop these kids, who wasted no time diving right in to the plethora of fun activities that were available. We were so happy to wind down our busy school-year with the fine folks from Beulah! Huge thanks to fourt

Paonia Family Nature Night
With the school-year drawing to an end, we paid a late-spring visit to Paonia Elementary for a wonderful Family Nature Night. Beautiful mountain scenery surrounded us as we collectively celebrated the Great Outdoors. Partners from the US Forest Service, Ute Indian Museum, and the Colorado State Forest Service participated, as well. We were so impressed with the fun and interactive activities these folks brought along. We are grateful as always to our Paonia teachers and Prin

Orchard Avenue Family Nature Night
It was another lovely evening at Orchard Avenue Elementary! We thoroughly enjoyed an evening of outdoor fun with our students and their families. Along for the ride were our partners from Children's Nature Center, Colorado National Monument, Grand Valley Audubon, and Museums of Western Colorado. They brought everything from live reptiles to an assortment of antique toys. How fun! Our sincerest thanks to Orchard Avenue's teachers and parents, who went above and beyond, both ma

Pomona Family Nature Night
We were finally graced with some warm weather for Pomona's Family Nature Night! We were able to host our activities outdoors, and boy, what a treat that was! The students had a blast frequenting the booths of Colorado National Monument, Grand Valley Audubon, Children's Nature Center, and the Museums of Western Colorado. How lucky are we to have such great partners?! Lastly, thank you to fourth-grade teacher Barbara Stansbury and principal Emma-Leigh Larsen for all of their de

Pennock Family Nature Night
We had record-setting attendance at Pennock Elementary's Family Nature Night! Students packed the halls to visit our partners- A&H Adventures, History Colorado, Butterfly Pavilion, Barr Lake State Park, Denver Botanic Gardens, and Bird Conservancy of the Rockies. What fun! Pennock's fourth-grade teachers were the real MVP's of this event. They not only helped us coordinate every detail of the evening, but also stayed late to ensure that everything ran smoothly. Thanks for eve

Park Family Nature Night
Thanks to Park Elementary for hosting the SOLE team for another great Family Nature Night! Our partners from the Wildfire Adapted Partnership of La Plata County, Powerhouse Science Center, Canyons of the Ancients National Monument, and the Mountain Studies Institute of Durango brought a variety of fun and interactive activities for our students to enjoy! Our sincerest thanks to our amazing fourth-grade teachers at Park Elementary, as well as all of the families who came out f

Mancos Family Nature Night
The sun was shining and the outdoor fun was in full swing at Mancos Elementary's Family Nature Night! We received rave reviews about the partners that joined us. Thank you to the Wildfire Adapted Partnership of Montezuma County, the Montezuma School to Farm Project, the Powerhouse Science Center, Canyons of the Ancient National Monument, and Mesa Verde National Park for helping us share our mission with Mancos' students. We had a blast at Mancos Elementary, and look forward t

Thomas Edison Family Nature Night
What fun we had at Thomas Edison's Family Nature Night! Our students and their families arrived enthusiastic and eager to play. Not only were we joined by Area Wildlife Manager Frank McGee, but we were also lucky enough to have several of our wonderful volunteers in attendance. Huge thanks to Sylvia, Rose, Fran, and Bill, without whom this event would not have been possible! In addition to our arsenal of Colorado Parks & Wildlife staff and volunteers that helped out, we also

Crawford Family Nature Night
The fun times kept rolling at Crawford Elementary's Family Nature Night! A spring snowstorm couldn't stop these folks, who showed up for an evening of nature-based fun! We had so many amazing partner organizations present, including History Colorado, Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, Denver Botanic Gardens, Bluff Lake Nature Center, A&H Adventures, Barr Lake State Park, and City of Aurora Morrison Nature Center. The students had a variety of fun activities to participate in! A

Eagle Valley Family Nature Night
A fun time was had by all at Eagle Valley Elementary's Family Nature Night! Walking Mountains Science Center, Keystone Science School, and Natural Resources Conservation Service Glenwood Springs all attended, and were a huge hit! The students got to explore, engage, and create their way through all of our partners fun activities. Local Colorado Parks & Wildlife staff came out, as well. Kathleen Tadvick, Dan Cancho, Mike Wall, and Matt Westerberg attended and had a blast with