The Nature Connection

397 Miners Way
Hotchkiss CO 81419

Sector: PK-12 School/District

Service Area: Regional

About The Nature Connection

The Nature Connection is dedicated to eliminating the barriers to getting outside by providing fun, active, and educational outdoor experiences for youth and families in our community.

Summer Programs include camps for 7-11 year olds and backpacking programs for middle school youth.

Themes
Conservation (Wildlife/Habitat), Outdoor Learning
Offerings
Direct teaching
Field trips
Internships
Audiences
2nd Grade Students / Youth
3rd Grade Students / Youth
4th Grade Students / Youth
5th Grade Students / Youth
6th Grade Students / Youthmore...
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This program gets almost 1000 4th and 6th graders on skis on the Grand Mesa, in partnership with the USFS.

Themes
Outdoor Learning, Water
Offerings
Classroom volunteers/presenters
Direct teaching
Field trips
Internships
Audiences
4th Grade Students / Youth
6th Grade Students / Youth
Teachers/Administrators
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K-2nd Graders get to Learn to Bike during their PE classes. Older students learn about LNT while on a half-day trail …

Themes
Conservation (Wildlife/Habitat), Outdoor Learning
Offerings
Classroom volunteers/presenters
Direct teaching
Field trips
Audiences
Kindergarden
2nd Grade Students / Youth
3rd Grade Students / Youth
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To help youth prepare for a job in the outdoor economy we offer close to 50 summer jobs and internships that also sup…

Themes
Conservation (Wildlife/Habitat), Workforce Development
Offerings
Field trips
Internships
Audiences
9th Grade Students / Youth
10th Grade Students / Youth
11th Grade Students / Youth
12th Grade Students / Youth
General Public/Family
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