On April 22nd, during our Wild Earth Day Celebration, we will be joined by 7 global animal ambassadors. These animals, though not all native to the state of Colorado, intend to teach people about the importance of conservation, habitat restoration, diversity of wildlife, and encourage human-wildlife appreciation. Thanks to our friends & partners over at Nature’s Educators - we are lucky enough to be joined by a Gyr-Saker Falcon, Frilled Lizard, Eurasian Eagle-Owl, Cane Toad, Bark Scorpion, Chaco Golden-knee Tarantula, and Kingsnake.

Considering Wild Bear Nature Center’s specialization in local ecology, we would like to highlight seven Colorado-based species comparable to the ambassadors listed above. 

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!

Boulder Lifestyle Magazine highlighted our Founder and Executive Director, Jill Dreves, as a female entrepreneur making a powerful impact on our community.

Read the City Lifestyle Boulder article “A Natural Teach” by Lisa Van Horne.

Read the Mountain Ear article “Wild Bear Blesses Land for New Nature Center” by Jamie Lammers.

Pitter, patter, pitter, patter. We’ve been hearing the many sounds of rain, snow, and rushing waters of local creeks this spring. We can sometimes find ourselves yearning for nothing more than a sun filled hot day once the resorts have closed and we feel winter has truly ended. However, part of our high elevation life comes with the unpredictable nature of the Rocky Mountains’ weather, especially in the spring. It can be helpful while stuck inside on a rainy day to remember the wonders that the incoming water brings to our entire community. The natural world and our lives would be nothing without the life giving compound.

Join Wild Bear's Jill Dreves in a fun and adventurous nature discovery in your own backyard. We ARE nature!

As Nederland residents often notice, the Shiras Moose (Alces alces shirasi) is quite prolific not only in our beautiful town and local wilderness areas but across most of the state, especially during the spring to summer seasons.

Meet Milly the Millipede and she will lead your though a math lesson! Can you figure out how many legs she has?

Learn more about Citizen Science and how you can play an important role by participating in scientific by watching this video.

Create your own step by step diagram of a butterfly’s life cycle as it transforms through the incredible process of metamorphosis.

Use this bingo board while hiking local trails, or exploring your own yard!

What is a Pinecone? Pine trees are CONIFEROUS, that is, they are cone-bearing.

Use this bingo board while hiking local trails, or exploring your own yard!

In partnership with the Winter Wildlands Alliance, Wild Bear has created a fantastic video all about animal tracks! This video is most appropriate for students within the 3rd-5th grade range. For more engaging activities by Winter Wildlands Alliance partners, visit the SnowSchool at Home webpage.