“I took a stroll within the woods and got here out taller than the timber.”
~ Henry David Thoreau
Jill Dreves grew up within the mountains of Colorado. As a toddler, she attended a tiny, nature-immersed public college of simply 32 youngsters in grades Ok-8. Throughout these youth, a deep reference to Mom Earth was cast, and a seed was planted.
“After instructing public college for 9 years, in 1995 I went again to my roots of connecting youngsters (and now group) to their yard nature and took $500 out of my financial savings account to start out Wild Bear Nature Center,” Dreves, the Govt Director of the group, stated.
Wild Bear Nature Middle in Boulder County is an all-ages nature heart open to the general public 360-days a yr and a 2022 Elevations Foundation grantee.
Sharing the thrill of nature
The nonprofit nature heart in downtown Nederland is open 360 days a yr and free to the general public. Wild Bear supplies year-round studying experiences for kids throughout their days off from college together with weekends, summer time break and over the winter holidays.
As well as, you’ll discover all-ages actions and nature workshops geared towards adults, households and college teams on the calendar of events together with guided snowshoe and summer time hikes, nature lessons corresponding to snow science, water research, herbalism, birds and mushrooms, nature artwork lessons and extra.
“The mountain ecosystems are probably the most unimaginable lecturers to attach all ages to studying about water, geology, vegetation and animals,” Dreves added. “Through the summer time, youngsters journey from Boulder to Wild Bear in Nederland on the RTD bus with our workers. Wild Bear additionally enjoys guests and contributors from all around the world.”
Time for extra progress
Wild Bear is at the moment engaged on constructing a brand new 8,500-square-foot nature center (rendering proven above) on the gateway to three,000 acres alongside the Peak to Peak Scenic Byway with 16 miles of nature trails in western Boulder County.
Inside, guests will take pleasure in lecture rooms, nature reveals, a wildlife commentary window and group program area. Head outdoors to a nature playscape, an amphitheater, ADA-accessible trails and extra.
“Since its founding, Wild Bear has turn into a powerful and rising group, offering 1000’s of individuals with alternatives to seek out pleasure in nature, to unplug and really feel the therapeutic energy of the universe,” Dreves stated.
Getting outdoors to breathe contemporary air, hearken to the birds and contact the Earth can even make us extra conscious of the should be environmentally conscious and take steps to guard our planet.
Connecting with our group
Just lately, Wild Bear was awarded a grant from the Elevations Basis.
“I used to be actually excited once I received the information and couldn’t wait to share with the entire workforce!” Growth Director Kat Barr stated. “I ran down the corridor to inform my coworkers immediately. Elevations Basis helps so many superb group organizations, and we couldn’t be prouder to be one among them.”
Barr and Dreves stated the funds will assist them proceed to supply free and nominal-fee alternatives to the character heart’s guests and transfer ahead on a brand new facility.
“We now have so much occurring and the overall working assist offered by Elevations Basis is crucial to our success as a rising group,” Barr added.
When you’d prefer to study extra about Wild Bear Nature Middle, turn into a volunteer or donate to their efforts, click on here.
For extra info on Elevations Basis and the work it’s doing in our group, to study extra about its grant program or to assist assist one of many Elevations Basis’s causes, click on here.
“I took a stroll within the woods and got here out taller than the timber.”
~ Henry David Thoreau
Jill Dreves grew up within the mountains of Colorado. As a toddler, she attended a tiny, nature-immersed public college of simply 32 youngsters in grades Ok-8. Throughout these youth, a deep reference to Mom Earth was cast, and a seed was planted.
“After instructing public college for 9 years, in 1995 I went again to my roots of connecting youngsters (and now group) to their yard nature and took $500 out of my financial savings account to start out Wild Bear Nature Center,” Dreves, the Govt Director of the group, stated.
Wild Bear Nature Middle in Boulder County is an all-ages nature heart open to the general public 360-days a yr and a 2022 Elevations Foundation grantee.
Sharing the thrill of nature
The nonprofit nature heart in downtown Nederland is open 360 days a yr and free to the general public. Wild Bear supplies year-round studying experiences for kids throughout their days off from college together with weekends, summer time break and over the winter holidays.
As well as, you’ll discover all-ages actions and nature workshops geared towards adults, households and college teams on the calendar of events together with guided snowshoe and summer time hikes, nature lessons corresponding to snow science, water research, herbalism, birds and mushrooms, nature artwork lessons and extra.
“The mountain ecosystems are probably the most unimaginable lecturers to attach all ages to studying about water, geology, vegetation and animals,” Dreves added. “Through the summer time, youngsters journey from Boulder to Wild Bear in Nederland on the RTD bus with our workers. Wild Bear additionally enjoys guests and contributors from all around the world.”
Time for extra progress
Wild Bear is at the moment engaged on constructing a brand new 8,500-square-foot nature center (rendering proven above) on the gateway to three,000 acres alongside the Peak to Peak Scenic Byway with 16 miles of nature trails in western Boulder County.
Inside, guests will take pleasure in lecture rooms, nature reveals, a wildlife commentary window and group program area. Head outdoors to a nature playscape, an amphitheater, ADA-accessible trails and extra.
“Since its founding, Wild Bear has turn into a powerful and rising group, offering 1000’s of individuals with alternatives to seek out pleasure in nature, to unplug and really feel the therapeutic energy of the universe,” Dreves stated.
Getting outdoors to breathe contemporary air, hearken to the birds and contact the Earth can even make us extra conscious of the should be environmentally conscious and take steps to guard our planet.
Connecting with our group
Just lately, Wild Bear was awarded a grant from the Elevations Basis.
“I used to be actually excited once I received the information and couldn’t wait to share with the entire workforce!” Growth Director Kat Barr stated. “I ran down the corridor to inform my coworkers immediately. Elevations Basis helps so many superb group organizations, and we couldn’t be prouder to be one among them.”
Barr and Dreves stated the funds will assist them proceed to supply free and nominal-fee alternatives to the character heart’s guests and transfer ahead on a brand new facility.
“We now have so much occurring and the overall working assist offered by Elevations Basis is crucial to our success as a rising group,” Barr added.
When you’d prefer to study extra about Wild Bear Nature Middle, turn into a volunteer or donate to their efforts, click on here.
For extra info on Elevations Basis and the work it’s doing in our group, to study extra about its grant program or to assist assist one of many Elevations Basis’s causes, click on here.