Weminuche Audubon Society

Riverwalk Wetland Tour
2026-08-15 08:00 - 09:30, 2026-08-18 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-08-22 08:00 - 09:30, 2026-08-25 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-08-29 08:00 - 09:30 (America/Denver) | Riverwalk
Take a free tour of discovery through the Riverwalk wetlands conservation area with trained naturalists from Pagosa Wetland Partners. Learn about the resources and services this habitat provides and the forces at play that make them special. Tours last approximately 1-1.5 hours. The 1.5 mile paved trail is wheel-chair accessible. Please bring water, sunglasses, a hat and your curiosity. Cameras and binoculars are a plus, but no pets please. Tours are offered on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 PM and Saturday mornings at 8:00 AM, weather dependent. Advance registration is not required. Meet your guides at the Native Plants Garden on the Geothermal Greenhouse Partnership site in Centennial Park.

August 19 Meeting Substitution
2026-08-19 19:00 - 20:30 | CO
Instead of meeting at our regular space at the Methodist Church, in August we are encouraging Weminuche Audubon members to attend the free special premiere of Reviving Our River: The Pagosa Gateway Project, a short documentary celebrating a significant river restoration effort completed on the Upper San Juan River through Pagosa Springs. For more information on the project visit the Upper San Juan Watershed Enhancement Partnership(WEP)website.
https://uppersanjuanwep.com/project/pagosa-gateway-project/
The premiere will be held on August 19th at Liberty Theatre. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., the film begins promptly at 7:00 p.m., and attendees are invited to stay afterward for an interactive question-and-answer session with members of the Pagosa Gateway Project team, including the engineer, stream management specialists, and WEP project committee members who helped bring the vision to life. Audubon board member Patti Spindler will be on the panel sharing her expertise on aquatic macroinvertebrates.
Seating is limited. Community members of all ages are encouraged to reserve free seats on Liberty Theatre’s website and discover how local partnerships are helping restore rivers, protect water resources, and strengthen the future of the Upper San Juan watershed.
Event Details
Reviving Our River: The Pagosa Gateway Project
Date: August 19, 2026
Location: Liberty Theatre, Pagosa Springs
Ticket Reservations: PagosaMovies.com
Doors Open: 6:30 p.m.
Short Film Begins: 7:00 p.m.
Following the Film: Interactive Question & Answer with the Pagosa Gateway Project Team

Birding at Chimney Rock National Monument
2026-08-21 08:00 - 10:00 | Chimney Rock National Monument, 3179 CO 151, Chimney Rock, CO, 81121
This fun and casual 2-hour bird walk is led by a knowledgeable birding guide from the Weminuche Audubon Society. These outings will introduce you to the diverse community of birds that spend their summer at Chimney Rock National Monument. Your guide will help you identify various species and explain the unique adaptations that allow these birds to survive here. Birders of all skill levels are welcome to participate. Not recommended for young children.
This is a Chimney Rock event and a fee and advance reservation are required. For information and to reserve a space visit, https://www.chimneyrockco.org/birding/
