April 30, 2014 – Research suggests that environmental education for children is critical because it helps them develop into adults who understand and care about environmental stewardship; nurtures a sense of wonder, imagination, and creativity; enhances physical development and overall [...]
On June 3rd and 4th, seventeen 6-10 year-old campers visited us at the Paonia River Park during their week-long Science Adventure Camp to learn about river ecology and watershed science. We challenged them to photograph their favorite things in nature at the park and they took some beautiful shots. [...]
You know those movies where the kids get together and do something awesome? This is one of those movies. Except this one really happened. How the Kids Saved the Parks is one of 10 family-friendly short films we will be showing during our Wild & Scenic Matinee, at 2pm on November 16 at the [...]
This past September, Conservation Center staff, Sarah Sauter and Alex Johnson, joined staff from the BLM Uncompahgre Field Office to help local youth explore the Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area. With fewer and fewer opportunities for youth to unplug and get outside, the BLM has [...]