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This former dumping ground in Nederland is being turned into an eco-friendly nature center - The Colorado Sun
Check out this article from The Colorado Sun. Learn about Wild Bear’s past, present, and future.
Nederland nature center looks to make history, donations sought to reach goal - FOX31
Founder & Executive Director, Jill Dreves, was recently interviewed for a piece by FOX31 about the new nature center project, set to open in the Fall of 2024! Watch the interview & read the article by Rogelio Mares for more info!
Rock Hounds
These rocks are being saved to embed into the landscape at the nature center, to tell the story of the inspiration of one child’s experiences in nature which translated to building the high alpine net zero nature center on 3,000 acres!
Enchanted Forest 2022
Saturday, September 24th 2022 was the 21st annual Enchanted Forest. What an amazing tradition Wild Bear has created!
Celebrating the magic and mystery of nature can happen every day, but this special annual event highlights its importance! What is better than learning, laughing, creating, celebrating and feeling the happiness of being immersed in nature?
EVERY DAY is a day to do this, to immerse into the simple joy of nature, knowing that we ALL are nature, part of something so much bigger than ourselves.
Executive Director, Jill Dreves, Featured In Boulder Lifestyle Magazine
Boulder Lifestyle Magazine highlighted our Founder and Executive Director, Jill Dreves, as a female entrepreneur making a powerful impact on our community.
Wild Bear Nature Center Breaks Ground on Highest Elevation NetZero Nature Center
Wild Bear Nature Center celebrated another milestone toward completing the long-time vision of their permanent home located on the SE corner of Mud Lake Open Space. On Sunday, Wild Bear’s Board of Directors, staff, volunteers and donors convened on Wild Bear’s 5 acres to acknowledge the work and dedication of volunteers and the generosity of donors who have moved this vision forward. The net zero nature center will be tied into Nederland’s grid providing energy back to the town and will be the highest-altitude net-zero nature center in the United States open 360 days of the year.
Boulder Rotary Club Presentation: Jill Dreves & Justin Gold
Jill Dreves & Justin Gold present information about Wild Bear and the GoWild Campaign at the Boulder Rotary Club on July 22nd, 2022. Watch the full recording here!
City Lifestyle Boulder: A Natural Teacher
Read the City Lifestyle Boulder article “A Natural Teach” by Lisa Van Horne.
The Mountain Ear: Wild Bear blesses land for new nature center
Read the Mountain Ear article “Wild Bear Blesses Land for New Nature Center” by Jamie Lammers.