Kids and Family

A girl stands in front of an icy lake, looking with binoculars.
Meet Sage, Pagosa Springs’ Emerging Bird Mentor
December 20, 2022 — Learn how her father, grandparents, and the Christmas Bird Count sparked a family tradition and a passion for birds.
Community Science at Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ
A man hands a child a small net. They are standing in a river lined by vegetation.
Thank You, Volunteer Educators!
December 14, 2022 — Our volunteer environmental educators helped inspire hundreds of students in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, this fall.
Get Involved
A group of students gardening.
Budding Horticulturists Refresh Habitat Hero Garden
June 07, 2022 — High school students from Fort Collins rejuvenated the Children’s Garden at the Gardens on Spring Creek.
Native Plants
Ian smiles next to birdfeeders.
Young and Inspired
February 24, 2021 — Why a 12-year-old birder donated to bird conservation.
A boy looks for pikas in the mountains
A Legacy of Connecting People to Nature
November 22, 2020 — How Cheryl Miller is helping Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ bring environmental education to thousands of kids in southwest Colorado.
Youth checks net for macroinvertebrates.
Get to Know Local Macroinvertebrates
June 10, 2020 — Learn more about the unsung heroes in your local pond or puddle.
People plant a Habitat Hero garden.
Plant Native Plants With Seed Tape
May 21, 2020 — A seven-step activity for planting small seeds with your kids.
Native Plants
Western Meadowlark tracks.
Signs of Life
April 30, 2020 — Try this activity to help kids notice the animal signs around them.