$95.00 – MPEC Member: Includes full program and lunch
$110.00 – Non-member : Includes full program and lunch
$241.00 – MPEC Member: Spend the night - Single occupancy. This includes full program with lunch, a light dinner and breakfast and private room.
$189.50 – MPEC Member: Spend the night - Double Occupancy. The fee for EACH PERSON is $189.50 and each person must register separately. This includes full program with lunch, a light dinner and breakfast and private room.
$254.00 – Non-member: Spend the night - Single occupancy. This includes full program with lunch, a light dinner and breakfast and private room.
$204.50 – Non-member: Spend the night - Double Occupancy. The fee for EACH PERSON is $204.50 and each person must register separately. This includes full program with lunch, a light dinner and breakfast and private room.
Cancellation Policy: Cancel by calling the MPEC office at 719-484-4444 by November 3 to receive a 50% refund. After November 3 there are no refunds. Registration ends 11/27/2016.
Date & Time Details: Saturday, Dec 3, 2016 9:30am - 3pm. You have the option to spend the night for an additional fee that includes dinner and breakfast. Invite your partner, friend or another solstice attendee to share a room with you. When booking a double occupancy room, you both must register and pay the fee.
Registration for the retreat ends November 27, 2016.
Location: The Horseshoe Lodge at Mountain Park Environmental Center
The Women’s Winter Solstice Day is led by Helene Van Manen. Helene brings her professional skills as a trainer, speaker and business and life coach to this day of inspiration and learning. She also brings her many years of living in the forest, pressure cooking beans, raising children and grandchildren and living simply to her leading style. You may just find her walking the Bluebird Labyrinth at the park when snowflakes fall. Helene specializes in helping women connect to themselves and other inspiring women. She also understands the important of women learning to listen to the change of the seasons and making meaning of it all. A Founding Board Member of MPEC, Helene is deeply connected to the mission of this organization and to the promotion of a healthy planet and healthy people. Read more about her at RetreatCoaches.com or CoachHelene.com.
Helene will be waiting for you no matter the weather.
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Who: Brownie Girl Scouts (Must be accompanied by parent or guardian)
When: Twice a year (one in the fall and one in the spring)
Where: NWDC River Campus in Pueblo
Girl Scouts will earn their BUG Badge with us by attending our program all about BUGS with an emphasis on aquatic macroinvertebrates (aka water bugs) in their habitat! They will discover the tiny creatures that live in the Arkansas River! At the badge workshop NWDC plans to provide the girl scouts with: Skills to identify terrestrial vs. aquatic insects, a better understanding of aquatic insects in their habitat, and courage and confidence in the outdoors. Girl Scouts will receive the pictured bug badge once they have completed all of the steps in our program.
Who: Ages 13 and Up (Participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult)
When: Once a month starting in spring-summer, First Saturday
Where: NWDC River Campus in Pueblo
Join our amazing and very talented NWDC Volunteer Laura, certified yoga instructor. Immerse yourself in the outdoors with a great view of the Arkansas river while you decompress with yoga on the river! Dress to be outside. The program lasts an hour, and we will be outside for the whole program. Capacity of 25 participants.
*All Yoga On the River participants are required to sign a liability waiver
Who: Everyone
When: Once a month, Second Sunday
Where: NWDC River Campus in Pueblo
This is a Self-Guided hike encouraging you to connect with nature. Throughout the River Campus trails keep your eyes open for red ribbons. These have cards attached with thought-provoking questions, inspiring quotes and mindful prompts to enhance your walk. The cards will be changed on the second Sunday of each month. Enjoy!
Brought to you by the Nature & Wildlife Discovery Center in partnership with Mindful Coach Torri Shafer.
Who: Suitable for families and birders of all levels.
When: Once a month, Fourth Saturday
Where: NWDC River Campus in Pueblo
Join the Arkansas Valley Audubon Society at the River Campus each month on the 4th Saturday for an enjoyable outing to view and identify a variety of birds. Don’t forget your binoculars! -Registration not required-
NOTE: The number of participants in attendance and the number of bird species seen at each bird walk is recorded on the AVAS Monthly Bird Walk Reports.
Who: Everyone (all ages)
When: Twice a month, Second and Fourth Saturday
Where: Raptor Center
Reserve your Guided visit by registering for one of the tour time slots on the Raptor Tours page. Join us for a one-of-a-kind tour to meet and greet resident birds of prey and learn about our wildlife rehabilitation center! Tours Times are 11am, 12pm, and 1pm
PLEASE NOTE that this is a very small event and REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED to secure your time slot and admission.
Time slot capacity is limited and booked on a first- come, first- served basis.
Due to capacity restraints we may not be able to accommodate walk-ins.
Advance online registration ensures the health and safety of our staff and guests by helping us stay in compliance with current public health orders.
All program proceeds go to support the operations of our Raptor Center.
Who: Everyone (all ages)
When: Once a month, Second Saturday
Where: Rotating Campuses (River and Mountain)
New this year (2024), and perfect for the whole family! This program is 2 hours long, usually the second Saturday of the month. Every month, our signature Family Discovery Day Program will feature a different topic and rotate between our River Campus & Mountain Campus. The program could include (but is not limited to) a guided hike, a nature education topic, a citizen science lesson, and other hands-on learning opportunities! Please register ahead of time so we know you are coming.
Who: Preferred pre-school aged children
When: Once a month, First Friday
Where: NWDC River Campus in Pueblo
This program is 1 hour long, usually the first Friday of the month. Knee High Nature Hour is geared towards toddler and preschool aged children. Join us for gentle hikes, songs, stories and much more! Each month we have a new topic of study related to the great outdoors.