Treat yourself to a night out and come paint along to an episode of a soft-spoken artist with a nurturing disposition, who believed art was about more than skill but a means to finding mindfulness and a respect for nature. In these Sarah will walk us through the basics of acrylic painting. All levels welcome.…
Join us for a fun evening of customizing and painting your own hat. We’ll be using acrylic paints to creatively lay out and paint a design on the hat’s surface. All supplies included in the price. In addition a variety of mixers will be provided to create a one of a kind drink. Let’s get…
Struggling with one-whole-cookie-sheet cookies? Do your brownies droop and your bread is a puck? Join us in the Gunnison Arts Center’s incredible new kitchen for this 2-hour Sunday workshop. Learn all of the tips and tricks to turn out bakery quality treats at 7,700 feet! Dive into a little bit of science that will help…
Learn the names of common Wildflowers while discussing applicable Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory (RMBL) research connections and natural history with a Visitor Center staff. This intermediate hike starts at the Visitor Center, goes through campus and passes by Judd Falls/401 onto Wilderness Area. Saturdays, July 6th – August 17th 8:00 – 11:00 am Cost: $70
Learn the names of common Wildflowers while discussing applicable Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory (RMBL) research connections and natural history with a Visitor Center staff. This intermediate hike will lead participants near the proposed Village at Mount Crested Butte, Crested Butte Land Trust Stewardship, and United States Forest Service Land. This out-and-back hike starts and ends…
Learn the names of common Wildflowers while discussing applicable Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory (RMBL) research connections and natural history with a Visitor Center staff member. This beginner/intermediate hike is through the Gothic campus starting from the Visitor Center. July 1st – August 16th: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays. No tours on Wednesdays and Saturdays.…
Every animal has a weapon of one sort or another, but the overwhelming majority of weapons stay small. Yet, sprinkled through the tree of life are species where weapons become extreme. Occasionally, human-manufactured weapons also evolve to extremes. Emlen reveals that the same critical conditions trigger arms races in both cases, and the most crucial…
The annual Breeding Bird Survey is returning on June 29, 2024! Join us at the billy barr community center at 6:00 a.m. for a light breakfast. At 6:20 a.m. we will break up into smaller groups and then walk to our birding areas. Birding typically goes all morning, though people are welcome to leave at…
The Weldon and Rosalie Weekley Visitor Center and Store is ready to welcome guests on June 2nd, 2023! Opening Hours 10 am -5 pm, June 2nd – August 31st 10 am – 4 pm, September 1st – 30th* *closed for tours between 11 am – 12 pm and 2 pm – 3 pm About We…
Enjoying viewing through our iconic 30” telescope. Dome tours are offered each Friday & Saturday. All dome tours last 30 minutes and include viewing of several astronomical objects through the telescope. $15.00