Durango Nature Studies has been providing hands-on nature education since 1994. We teach students, adults, and families from Bayfield to Cortez, CO, and from Silverton, CO, to Farmington, NM! With a small core staff, dedicated volunteers, and interns, DNS serves more than 9,000 people annually.
Testimonials
"I'd like to support Durango Nature Studies- I have experienced this wonderful program with my family and I believe it is very important!" ~ RK
"Durango Nature Studies is one of the most legitimate nonprofits in Durango. I love what they do!" ~ JB
"Students benefit by seeing in person the things we've only talked about or seen in videos or books." ~ 2nd grade teacher, Florida Mesa Elementary
"For some of my students, they said this was the first time they had ever hiked in the mountains! For them to see the real world examples of what we were learning in class has unlimited educational value!" ~ 3rd grade teacher, Kemper Elementary
"It aligned very well with my animal adaptations unit. Great hands on and culminating experience for what we were learning. Great depth of knowledge and vocabulary presented" ~ 4th grade teacher, Aztec, NM
"Durango Nature Studies provides phenomenal programming year round for our children, building love and appreciation of nature in our kids." ~ MV