Colorado National Monument Association
Supporting Colorado's Geologic Gem
Science backs up our view that nature is good for your mental and physical health! That's why we create events and programs to bring in people from all backgrounds - get out, get involved and reap the benefits of being in nature!
Come out to watch the artists create at Saddlehorn Picnic Area, Colorado National Monument from 8am-11am. Learn more about the 2023 Monuments and Canyons Plein Air Event here.
The Colorado National Monument Association has invited 24 local, regional, and nationally recognized artists to come and paint at Colorado National Monument, as well as the surrounding BLM National Conservation Areas (NCAs) for the week. Artists will be painting anywhere in the monument, McInnis Canyons (NCA), Rabbit Valley, and the Dominguez-Escalante Canyons (NCA). The artists …
Come out to watch the artists create at Devils Canyon Trailhead, McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area from 8am-11am. Learn more about the 2023 Monuments and Canyons Plein Air Event here.
This is a 2 day event (October 6th and October 7th) and participants need to bring the following items: Pencil, Waterproof Technical Pen (I like the Faber Castell Pitt Pen Superfine Size), watercolor paper or watercolor sketchbook and small portable set of watercolors. -- Suzie Garner is a Professor of Art and Design at Colorado …
Don't miss the opportunity to take in the art that our artists created over the past week in our beautiful backyard. The artists will be in attendance and their artwork will be available to purchase during the event. The event is open to the public and the exhibit will remain open until Sunday, October 8th. …
Head downtown for the art festival and take time to sip wine and enjoy the artists work. Some artists will be available during the festival as well. Don't miss the opportunity to purchase your favorite art piece and support our artists, a portion of the proceeds from sales will go to benefit Colorado National Monument’s …
Don’t miss the opportunity to purchase your favorite art piece and support our artists, a portion of the proceeds from sales will go to benefit Colorado National Monument’s youth and educational programs, scientific research, and National Park Service special projects. Learn more about the 2023 Monuments and Canyons Plein Air Event here. Artwork Image - …
Western Colorado has an incredible variety of habitats and a wonderful diversity of plants species. This presentation will highlight various botanical projects from throughout western Colorado including floristic studies in McInnis Canyon National Conservation Area, investigation of a rare sego lily, and studies of plant diversity in Ouray County. Stephen Stern has been a professor …
Celebrate the New Moon with us with a short hike to the sandstone bluffs at Devil's Kitchen. Cora will guide us through a 60 minute slow flow yoga class; which will include a combination of movement, breath work and meditation surrounded by the beauty of the monument. This hike is considered moderate and does require …
In 1859, Charles Darwin provided a great explanation of how species came to exist in their present forms. Even so, evolution and natural selection are among the most complex of all scientific principles. As we near the 200th anniversary of Darwin’s voyage around the world (1831), we will look back at what he observed and …
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Join us at the Colorado National Monument Association's Annual Member Meeting to commemorate the accomplishments of 2023, look forward to our 60th anniversary, and celebrate our members.
