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SUMMARY:Birding the Rimrock of Colorado National Monument 
DESCRIPTION:Join birder and Grand Valley Audubon board member Cary Atwood in listening for and identifying some of the common resident and migratory birds of the Pinyon-Juniper woodlands. We will walk the Alcove Nature Trail and the Canyon Rim trail as the sound and activity of spring birds resonates everywhere. Some of the common birds we might see are: Pinyon Jay\, Woodhouse’s Scrub Jay\, Spotted Towhee\, Black-throated Sparrow\, Common Raven\, White-Throated Swift\, Canyon Wren\, Violet Green Swallow\, Red-tailed Hawk\, and a Turkey Vulture.  \n\n\n\nCary is a longtime resident of Grand Junction and a former teacher who enjoys the many dimensions of the Grand Valley. She is a hiker\, cyclist\, birder\, and adventurer in the Four Corners region. \n\n\n\nDetails:   \n\n\n\n\nDate & Time: Saturday\, May 16th\, 2026\, 7:45 am\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation: We will meet at the Saddlehorn Visitor Center\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration: Risk forms must be signed prior to beginning the hike.\n\n\n\nCost: Free and open to all – no payment required to participate. Optional Support: If you’d like to support CNMA programming like this\, we suggest a donation of $10 – this is completely optional. Donate Here. \n\n\n\n\n\nDistance: Approximately 2 mile easy hikes- Plan for two hours. \n\n\n\n\n\nBring: Binoculars\, water\, snacks\, layers\, hat\, and sunscreen. \n\n\n\n\n\nNote: Hike may be cancelled or postponed due to weather. Park passes are required. Carpooling is encouraged.  \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://coloradonma.org/event/birding-the-rimrock-of-colorado-national-monument/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jes Rich":MAILTO:programs@coloradonma.org
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SUMMARY:Then and Now Celebrating Colorado National Monument
DESCRIPTION:The legacy of Colorado National Monument traces back to the visionaries like John Otto\, whose foresight and passion for preserving the beauty of the land led to its establishment in 1911. Over the years\, many others have recognized the significance of this unique landscape and worked tirelessly to protect and preserve it.  \nJoin Terri Ahern\, on Colorado National Monument’s 115th birthday\, as she shares her passion and knowledge of this beautiful landscape through photos and storytelling.  \nTerri and her husband\, Rick\, moved to the “best slope” in 2000 after falling in love with the high desert canyon country. She has been a volunteer at the Colorado National Monument since April 2006 as a Trail Ambassador\, and assists with special projects in the Cultural & Natural Resources Division and enjoys the annual Desert Bighorn Sheep Count. Terri currently leads hikes for active adults & seniors through New Dimensions Lifelong Learning Institute.  \n\nRSVP’s not required\, park passes are required for entrance to the park. 
URL:https://coloradonma.org/event/then-and-now-celebrating-colorado-national-monument-3/
LOCATION:Saddlehorn Visitor Center\, 1750 Rim Rock Drive\, Fruita\, CO\, 81521\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks & Presentations
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SUMMARY:Community Artist in Park Meet & Greet
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to feature Cedar Keshet as our May artist. Stop by the Visitor Center to meet Cedar as she works on a unique piece of art\, which will be donated to CNMA and auctioned to support the National Park Service.  \n\n\n\nCedar Keshet was raised in the desert of southern New Mexico\, where riding horses and sketching the landscape shaped her deep connection to the land. Inspired by the colors\, light\, and vast skies of the West\, she paints both outdoors and\, in the studio\, using oils.  \n\n\n\nDetails:   \n\n\n\n\nDate & Time: Sunday\, May 24th at 10:00 am – 12:00 pm\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation: Saddlehorn Visitor Center \n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration: Not required- Open House\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Note: Park passes are required. Carpooling is encouraged. The event may be cancelled or postponed due to the weather. 
URL:https://coloradonma.org/event/community-artist-in-park-meet-greet/
LOCATION:Saddlehorn Visitor Center Auditorium\, 11 Rim Rock Drive\, Fruita\, CO\, 81521\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jes Rich":MAILTO:programs@coloradonma.org
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SUMMARY:Flora in Fiber
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Otto’s Trail and discover how to use embroidery and thread painting to create beautiful native flower art. Thread painting\, also known as needle painting\, is an embroidery technique that uses long and short stitches to mimic the look of brushstrokes. This program is open to beginners with no prior experience to novice stitchers looking to improve or try a new technique. Katelyn will provide pre-stitch stick and stitch stickers of native flowers to help beginners get started.  \nKatelyn Pierce is a fiber artist specializing in thread painting and CNMA’s June Community Artist in Park. She began embroidering three years ago as a creative hobby while caring for her firstborn child and has since refined a style inspired by the plants\, landscapes\, and wildlife of the high desert. Through layered stitching and rich texture\, Katelyn captures the beauty of the natural world in fiber art.  \nDate: Thursday\, June 11\, 2026 \nTime: 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm \nLocation: Otto’s Trailhead  \nDistance: 1 mile\, easy hike roundtrip- Plan for a total of two hours of hiking and embroidery time.  \nBring: Embroidery hoop\, thread- DMC embroidery floss(standard floss found at all craft stores) Suggested colors:  \nPoppy: Petal-741 Stems= 581  \nDesert Marigold: Petal- 444 Stems- 3053  \n Yucca: Petal- 746 Stem- 988  \n Paintbrush: Petal-817 Stem- 3346  \n Globemallows: 3777\, 922 for flowers and buds   \n936\, 3052 for steam\, leaves and buds   \n Prickly Pear: 150\, 151 flower and its details 937 and 936 for cacti   \nNeedle\, scissors\, and fabric of choice- Can be anything- A square of fabric\, a shirt\, a backpack or even a tea towel!   \nRegistration: RSVP required. Risk forms must be signed prior to beginning the hike.  \nCost: Free and open to all – no payment required to participate. Optional Support: If you’d like to support CNMA programming like this\, we suggest a donation of $10 – this is completely optional.  \nNote: Hike may be cancelled or postponed due to weather conditions. Park passes are required. Carpooling encouraged.  \n   \n  \n 
URL:https://coloradonma.org/event/flora-in-fiber-6-11-2026/
LOCATION:Otto’s Trail
CATEGORIES:Community Artist in Park
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SUMMARY:Community Artist in Park Meet & Greet
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to feature Katelyn Pierce as our June artist. Stop by the Visitor Center to meet Katelyn as she works on a unique piece of fiber art\, which will be donated to CNMA and auctioned to support the National Park Service.  \nKatelyn Pierce is a fiber artist\, specializing in thread painting. She began embroidery three years ago as a hobby to have while caring for her first born. Over the years\, she has refined her style and takes inspiration from the high deserts plants\, landscapes and animals.   \nDetails:    \n\nDate : Saturday\, June 20\, 2026\nTime: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm\nLocation: Saddlehorn Visitor Center\nRegistration: Not required- Open House\nNote: Park passes are required. Carpooling is encouraged. 
URL:https://coloradonma.org/event/community-artist-in-park-meet-greet-6-20-2026/
LOCATION:Saddlehorn Visitor Center\, 1750 Rim Rock Drive\, Fruita\, CO\, 81521\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Artist in Park
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SUMMARY:Desert Mala Necklace Workshop
DESCRIPTION:In this four-hour workshop\, Lynnea of DarcMoon will guide you through the process of setting intentions and hand-tying them into your own 108-bead mala necklace. With more than 20 types of gemstones to choose from\, you’ll create a piece that is both meaningful and uniquely yours.  \nHeld just before the Strawberry Full Moon and the Summer Solstice\, this workshop offers a perfect opportunity to harness seasonal energy and set intentions for the months ahead. Surrounded by the beauty of Colorado National Monument\, you’ll find inspiration as you create in a peaceful outdoor setting.  \n15% of the ticket sale will be donated to CNMA to further our mission of supporting knowledge\, passion\, and dedication to enable stewardship and preservation of Colorado National Monument.  \nParticipants are welcome to bring a journal to reflect on and record their intentions\, as well as a personal bead to incorporate into their necklace if desired.  \nWe will be set up in the shade\, but please come prepared for changing weather conditions. Reading glasses are recommended for detailed beading work\, and you may wish to bring snacks and drinks to stay comfortable throughout the workshop.  \nDetails:   \nDate: Saturday\, June 27\, 2026 \nTime: 9:00 am- 1:00 pm \nLocation: Devils Kitchen Picnic Shelter  \nCost: $100 \nWhat to Bring:    \n\nWater\, snacks\, picnic lunch.\nHat and sunscreen.\nReading glasses. \n\nWhat’s Included:   \n\nAll materials for a 108-bead mala necklace (with 20+ gemstones to choose from) \n4 hours of hands-on instruction \nGuided reflection on personal intention and lunar energy \n\nRegistration: Risk forms must be signed prior to the event.    \nNote: Program may be cancelled or postponed due to weather. Park passes are required. Carpooling is encouraged. 
URL:https://coloradonma.org/event/desert-mala-necklace-workshop-06-27-2026/
LOCATION:Devils Kitchen Picnic Shelter\, 2300 Monument Rd\, Grand Junction\, CO\, 81507\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks & Presentations
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