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SUMMARY:Nocturne Art at the Monument
DESCRIPTION:Please join our Community Artist in Park\, Cedar Keshet for an evening of exploring nocturne art and sky gazing at Saddlehorn Picnic Area. A moonlit night can bring peaceful quiet and mystery. Both feelings are evoked in nocturnes\, or paintings depicting nightfall lit by the moon\, stars and lamplight.    \n\n\n\nWe will be creating simple nocturne artwork with supplies provided. No previous art skills are required\, just a willingness to have fun and try a new activity.  Cedar 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\nPlease help support CNMA! Your donation directly supports CNMA programming and helps advance the mission of the National Park Service by providing meaningful special events\, presentations\, and educational opportunities that connect our community to the Colorado National Monument. Donate to CNMA.  \n\n\n\nDetails: \n\n\n\n\nDate & Time :  Friday\, May 1st\, 7:00 pm \n\n\n\nLocation: Saddlehorn Picnic Area   \n\n\n\nRegistration: RSVPs will open April 1st- Risk forms must be signed prior to the event \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. \n\n\n\nBring: Headlamps\, (We want to keep it night sky friendly\, no big lights\, please.) Camp chair! Bug spray\, jacket or sweater\, reflective clothing or safety vest\, any portable art supplies you would like\, but not necessary\, dinner or snacks and water.  \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/nocturne-art-at-the-monument-05-01-2026/
LOCATION:Saddlehorn Picnic Area\, Saddlehorn\, Fruita\, CO\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Artist in Park
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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 
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SUMMARY:Resilience in Bloom: A Monument Canyon Wildflower Hike
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a National Park Service ranger-led morning Resiliency Ranger thru-hike to the base of Independence Monument\, where we’ll explore desert resilience\, seasonal wildflowers\, and the quiet beauty of one of John Otto’s most treasured canyon landscapes.  \nNPS will meet at the Lower Monument Canyon Trailhead at 7:30 a.m. and hike approximately 5 miles total\, beginning and ending at the Lower Monument Canyon Trailhead. Along the way\, we will travel through the lower reaches of Monument Canyon\, pause to view and identify wildflowers\, and take in the towering sandstone walls\, desert life\, and the iconic view beneath Independence Monument.  \nGrab a buddy\, pack your lunch\, bring plenty of water\, and come prepared for a meaningful morning on the trail. This hike is a great way to welcome the season\, reconnect with the landscape\, and experience how resilience shows up in the desert—one step\, one bloom\, and one canyon view at a time.  \nIf you have any questions\, please contact NPS at the Visitor Center. \nDetails: \nWhere: Lower Monument Canyon Trailhead  \nDate: Thursday\, May 21\, 2026 \nTime: 7:30 a.m.  \nDistance: Approximately 5 miles  \nBring: Lunch\, plenty of water\, sun protection\, sturdy shoes\, and a trail buddy.
URL:https://coloradonma.org/event/resilience-in-bloom-a-monument-canyon-wildflower-hike/
LOCATION:Lower Monument Canyon Trailhead\, add address\, Grand Junction\, CO\, 81507\, United States
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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\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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