January 7 (cancelled due to lack of snow)
January 21
February 4 and 18
10am-2pm
We will meet at Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center and head out to one of our wonderful local trails! Meet “Big Foot” our local snowshoe guru who will guide us through the forest. Learn about the winter ecology of the area as we travel on snow shoes.
Awakening the Dreamer, Changing the Dream……Bringing forth an environmentally sustainable, spiritually fulfilling and socially just human presence on Planet Earth
February 25, 1pm-5pmWild Bear Mountain Ecology CenterJoin us in exploring the most critical concerns of our times. Are you willing to be inspired and moved to action, and to be introduced to a thriving community of committed people, and to discover new opportunities to make a real difference in accelerating the emergence of an environmentally sustainable, spiritually fulfilling, and socially just human presence on this planet?Through dynamic group interactions, leading edge information, and inspiring multimedia segments, participants of this 4 hour experience are inspired to reconnect with their deep concern for our world, and are empowered to make a contribution toward a culture of peace, sustainability and peace.
Designed with the collaboration of some of the finest scientific, indigenous and spiritual minds in the world, the Symposium explores the current state of our planet from a new perspective, and connects participants with a powerful global movement to reclaim our future.
It is an exploration of four questions
* Where Are We? – an examination of the state of environmental, social and personal well-being
* How did We Get Here? – tracing the root causes that lead to our current imbalance
* What’s Possible for the Future? – discovering new ways of relating with each other, with the Earth and looking at the emerging Movement for Change
* Where Do We Go from Here? – considering the stand we want to take and the presence we want to be in the world and our personal and collective impact
Mountain Grasshoppers and Climate Change
Mountain Grasshoppers & Climate Change
Thursday, February 16, 6:30-7:30pm
All ages: Free at Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center
presented by Cesar Nufio, post-doctoral fellow in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology at the University of Colorado.
Did you know that grasshoppers are helping scientists to understand the impacts of climate change in Boulder County? Join Cesar Nufio as we will explore how climate has changed from the prairiesw (Chautauqua Mesa) to the subalpine (near the Mountain Research Station), and how grasshoppers are helping us to understand the impact of climate change on organisms in local ecosystems.
For more information, contact registrar@wildbear.org or call 303-258-0495
Colorado Weather and Climate
Colorado Weather and Climate
All Ages, Free at Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center
presented by Steve Williams, Weather Scientist.
Thursday, February 2, 6:30-7:30pm
Awakening the Dreamer
Awakening the Dreamer, Changing the Dream……Bringing forth an environmentally sustainable, spiritually fulfilling and socially just human presence on Planet Earth
Saturday, February 25, 1pm-5pm Join us in exploring the most critical concerns of our times. Are you willing to be inspired and moved to action, and to be introduced to a thriving community of committed people, and to discover new opportunities to make a real difference in accelerating the emergence of an environmentally sustainable, spiritually fulfilling, and socially just human presence on this planet?Through dynamic group interactions, leading edge information, and inspiring multimedia segments, participants of this 4 hour experience are inspired to reconnect with their deep concern for our world, and are empowered to make a contribution toward a culture of peace, sustainability and peace.Designed with the collaboration of some of the finest scientific, indigenous and spiritual minds in the world, the Symposium explores the current state of our planet from a new perspective, and connects participants with a powerful global movement to reclaim our future.It is an exploration of four questions
* Where Are We? – an examination of the state of environmental, social and personal well-being
* How did We Get Here? – tracing the root causes that lead to our current imbalance
* What’s Possible for the Future? – discovering new ways of relating with each other, with the Earth and looking at the emerging Movement for Change
* Where Do We Go from Here? – considering the stand we want to take and the presence we want to be in the world and our personal and collective impact
The Magic of the Enchanted Forest
Thank you Volunteers and Sponsors for making the 2011 Enchanted Forest a HUGE success! Mark your Calendars for Saturday October 6, 2012.
Bear Cubs for ages 3-5 Every Wednesday AND Friday, 10:30-noon.
Bear Cubs is a popular workshop for the wee ones on Wednesdays and Fridays!
During the summer months, it is a parent/child workshop held on Wild Bear’s property at Mud Lake from 10:30-noon on Wednesdays. During the Fall, Winter and Spring, Bear Cubs is based out of Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center in downtown Nederland. Every Wednesday and Friday, parents drop off their Bear Cub to enjoy hands-on nature!
Contact us to register in advance. $15/child advanced registration, $20/day of.
BEAR CUBS WINTER/SPRING 2012
January 4 & 6 ~ Tracks in the Snow
Is that a bunny track in your yard? Find out who’s been playing in the snow! Compare your tracks to coyote, rabbit, and moose tracks and make your own plaster track to take home.
January 11 & 13 ~ Snowflakes
Every snowflake is special and unique, just like every Bear Cub! Let’s go outside and catch some snowflakes, then come back in and create our own special snowflakes to take home.
January 18 & 20 ~ Backbone Bonanza
What’s so special about having a spine? Learn about the animals called vertebrates and visit some of these amazing creatures at the Rocky Mountain Wildlife Shelter!
January 25 & 27 ~ Mystery Trek
We’re going on a treasure hunt! X marks the spot. Use your treasure map and learn the four directions to find help you find your way.
February 1 & 3 ~ Moose & Elk
Let’s get to know some local wildlife! Learn to identify the many kinds of antlers in the wild, touch a real elk pelt, and meet the many relatives of the deer family.
February 8 & 10 ~ Coyote & Fox
Do you have a pet dog at home? Learn about its relatives that live in the wild! Can you outsmart these two clever Colorado canines?
February 15 & 17 ~ Owls
WHO is that swift, silent hunter in the night sky? Can you hear an owl flying through the forest? Let’s take a closer look at these mysterious nighttime creatures.
February 22 & 24 ~ Mountain Lions
Have you ever seen a mountain lion? Learn what to do if you come across one in the woods. Become a mountain lion and discover what prey this feline predator hunts in the woods.
February 29 & March 2 ~ Beavers
Can you build like a beaver? It’s not easy chewing down all those trees! Learn about these amazing animals and what they do to stay busy, busy, busy!
March 7 & 9 ~ Musical Bears
This week is all about keeping the beat and making new sounds! Explore all kinds of instruments and the sounds they make, from drums to harps to maracas. Learn a song or two to share at home, and dance like the trees in the Spring time breeze!
March 14 & 16 ~ Animal Sounds
Did you know animals talk to each other? Elks bugle, turkeys gobble, and frogs croak. Let’s find out what they are saying, and try to make animal sounds just like they do!
March 21 & 23 ~ Sounds of Nature
Listen to the wind blow, the creek trickle, and the rain fall. What is your favorite nature sound? Today, we will listen to the sounds of nature and make wind chimes to welcome the new season!
March 28 & 30 ~ SPRING BREAK (NO BEAR CUBS)
April 4 & 6 ~ Grow as we Go
Spring is the time for new life! Today we will learn all about the baby insects and animals just being born. Get out the magnifying lenses and look closely at insect eggs and cocoons. Maybe we will see one hatch!!
April 11 & 13 ~ Butterflies & Moths
There are so many beautiful winged creatures on Earth. Let’s learn about moths and butterflies and the how we can tell them apart. Check out a cocoon and chrysalis up close!
April 18 ~ Insect Predators (NO BEAR CUBS APRIL 20th)
We know that bears and birds like to eat insects, let’s find out who else preys on these tiny creatures. Did you know that some plants feed on insects? It’s true! Come find out more and meet some of these predators up close.
April 25 & 27 ~ Milton the Millipede
Have you met our friend Milton the Millipede? He is very friendly! Meet him up close, try to count his legs, and draw a portrait of him to take home.
May 2 & 4 ~ Seed Need
The days have gotten longer and leaves are returning to the trees. Search outside for seeds, take a look up close, and learn about their very important jobs. Plant your own seed to take home!
May 9 & 11 ~ Wiggling Worms
Can you find a worm in the mud? Let’s go outside and look! Make a new friend and learn what gifts these amazing creatures give to us and to the Earth. Watch how they move, learn how they feel, and even have a worm race!
May 16 & 18 ~ Wildflowers in Bloom
Let’s get to know some of the flowers that bloom on our mountains! Take apart a flower and discover they many important parts that help it bloom. Learn the right way to collect, and make a flower press of your own to use all summer long!
May 23 ~ Sun Celebration
The warm weather is finally here! Let’s go outside to celebrate the sun and say thank you for all the gifts that the sun gives to us. Play games, sing songs, and paint a rock for your garden at home!
