Southwest Colorado Canyons Alliance
a grassroots organization dedicated to maintaining the Conservation Lands in their own "back yard" in Southwest Colorado
Do you love your local public lands and museum? SCCA is calling all volunteers for the 2019 Volunteer Orientation. WHAT: Volunteer Orientation WHEN: Saturday, February 16, from 10:00 a.m. – noon WHERE: Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum (formerly Anasazi Heritage Center), 27501 Hwy 184, Dolores, CO 81323 WHY: Sign up for volunteer … Read more2019 Volunteer Orientation
Join artist Cynthia Sadler in creating your own block prints for Valentines or other cards! The workshop will be Saturday, February 2, 10:00-4:00, at the Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum. Cost will be $45 for members of SCCA and $55 for non-members. Ages 13+. Cynthia Sadler grew up in a military family … Read morePrintmaking Workshop
News flash! SCCA will manage the education program for CANM/CAVM for the 2018-2019 school year! Anne Beach and Diane McBride have been diligently writing grants and looking for sponsorships to fund the program. We estimate that we need $15,900.00 to pay Educators to run the program. How can you help? Click here to donate for the Educating Today for … Read moreEducation at the Museum
Lanny Wagner has been named Canyons of the Ancients National Monument Artist-in-Residence! You might recognize Lanny and his work. Since retiring as a BLM Law Enforcement Officer (over 20 years here on CANM!), Lanny has been pursuing his great love of landscape photography. He has created an inventory of Wilderness Study Areas within SW Colorado, been … Read more2018 CANM Artist-in-Residence
10/8/17 Southwest Colorado Canyons Alliance is proud to announce that we will be overseeing the Cultural Site Stewardship Program (CSSP) for BLM/Canyons of the Ancients National Monument and the Tres Rios Office. The program currently includes almost 60 volunteers and 90 cultural sites. Stewards visit designated sites, photograph them annually, and report on them electronically. … Read moreSCCA Acquires the Cultural Site Stewardship Program
We want your opinion! Are you a current complimentary member or thinking about becoming one? What “perks” would entice you to join us? Go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/R6VV6TY to make your suggestions. We are listening!
Lowry at 50: A Celebration of 50 Years as a National Historic Landmark DOLORES, Colo. – Come one, come all! Join Southwest Colorado Canyons Alliance with Bureau of Land Management Anasazi Heritage Center and Canyons of the Ancients National Monument staff in celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Lowry Pueblo’s designation as a National Historic … Read moreLowry Turns 50! Updated schedule for 10/7/17
Join our friends at San Juan Mountains Association to help out at Mud Springs!
On Saturday, September 23, 2017, the Anasazi Heritage Center will host Bonnie Schmader as its Artist in Residence for 2017. Join musician, composer and natural sounds recordist, Bonnie Schmader at the Anasazi Heritage Center in listening to the Soundscape Suite of Canyons of the Ancients National Monument. Bonnie Schmader has been a musician all her … Read moreArtist in Residence Performance, 9/23/17