Colorado National Monument Association http://www.coloradonma.org Join Us in Preserving Our National Treasure Wed, 22 May 2013 21:19:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 CNMAfeedshttp://feedburner.google.com Tony Babbitt Flute Concert Saturday May 11, 5:30 p.m. Saddlehorn Amphitheatre http://www.coloradonma.org/2013/05/10/tony-babbitt-flute-concert-saturday-may-11-530-p-m-saddlehorn-amphitheatre/ http://www.coloradonma.org/2013/05/10/tony-babbitt-flute-concert-saturday-may-11-530-p-m-saddlehorn-amphitheatre/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 14:35:04 +0000 admincnma http://www.coloradonma.org/?p=1327 Enjoy the sound of the flute floating through the pinyon-juniper forest high up on the Monument.  It should be a perfect spring evening. A free concert sponsored by the Colorado National Monument Association.

]]> http://www.coloradonma.org/2013/05/10/tony-babbitt-flute-concert-saturday-may-11-530-p-m-saddlehorn-amphitheatre/feed/ 0 2013 Spring Walks & Talks Schedule http://www.coloradonma.org/2013/03/02/2013-spring-walks-talks-schedule-2/ http://www.coloradonma.org/2013/03/02/2013-spring-walks-talks-schedule-2/#comments Sat, 02 Mar 2013 17:23:40 +0000 admincnma http://www.coloradonma.org/?p=1184 Colorado National Monument in partnership with the Colorado National Monument Association presents the Spring Walks & Talks Series. Come join us at Colorado National Monument and participate in programs covering such diverse topics as birding, history, hiking, astronomy and star gazing, music under the red rocks and much more! Some events have limited space; call 970-858-3617, ext. 360 to pre-register or for more information. Read Full Article to download a pdf of the schedule: springwalks

Echo Canyon Under the Full Moon, Wednesday March 27th, 8 – 9:30pm, Pre-register

Spring Break Digital Photo Scavenger Hunt, Thursday March 28th, 2- 4 pm, Pre-register

M42 – The Orion Nebula & Jupiter, Saturday March 30 at Dusk

Investigating The Island in Monument Canyon, Wednesday April 17th, 9am – 2pm, Pre-register

Lunar, Jupiter & Orion Visual Observing & Photography, Saturday, April 13 at Dusk

Lower Ute Canyon Hike Thursday May 2nd and Saturday May 4th, 9am – 2pm, Pre-register

Fruita History Day, Saturday May 4, 11am – 3pm

Looking and Listening for Frogs and Toads, Thursday, May 9th, 5- 7 pm, Pre-register

Bird Walk in Devil’s Kitchen, Saturday May 11 and Wednesday May 15, 8 am, Pre-register

Flute Concert at Saddlehorn Amphitheatre with Tony Babbitt, Saturday May 11, 5:30 pm

Cactus Walk along the Old Gordon Trail, Thursday May 23 and Saturday May 25, 9:30 am – 12 Noon, Pre-register

Western Colorado Astronomy Club Annual Star Party, Friday June 7 and Saturday June 8 at Dusk

 

 

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]]> http://www.coloradonma.org/2013/01/12/ranger-led-hikes-jan-feb/feed/ 0 Cross Country Ski Dec 31 http://www.coloradonma.org/2012/12/28/cross-country-ski-dec-31/ http://www.coloradonma.org/2012/12/28/cross-country-ski-dec-31/#comments Fri, 28 Dec 2012 15:32:19 +0000 admincnma http://www.coloradonma.org/?p=967 Thanks to the recent abundant snowfall, there will be a special Ranger-led cross-country ski on December 31, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Explore Upper Liberty Cap. The program is free but participants will need to provide their own ski equipment. Pre-registration required. Call 970-858-3617, ext 360.  Happy New Year!

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