Many MIC Partners provide programs for schools, including field trips and in-class presentations. See below for details. MIC also has limited funds for schools to support transportation to MIC field trips. Visit here for details.

Dolores River Boating Advocates 

Dolores River Boating Advocates offers in-class, virtual, or field trip learning opportunities about the Dolores River Watershed. They offer tailored lessons for upper elementary, middle and high school students. Programs are facilitated by quality educators and experts in the field. Learn more HERE, or contact Jay. 

Montezuma School to Farm Project 

The Montezuma School to Farm Project offers in-school programming as part of the curriculum in the Mancos elementary school every Tuesday and Wednesday to grades K-5th and once a month garden classes to the Mancos Early Learning Center. All our lessons are standards alligned and focus on resource conservation, nutrition and food production. MSTFP also hosts a Mancos Middle School Elective during the first quarter called ‘Farmstand’ where students learn how to grow, harvest, market and sell produce from the school garden. In the Montezuma-Cortez school district, MSTFP offers monthly garden classes to every grade at Mesa and Kemper elementary and hosts one-off garden classes at the Cortez Middle School during harvest and planting season.  Learn more HERE, or contact Sorrell.  

Montezuma Land Conservancy – Fozzie’s Farm 

Fozzie's Farm, a program of Montezuma Land Conservancy, connects people to the land and our agricultural heritage and inspires them to take action to protect and enhance it. Fozzie's Farm staff and educators collaborate to design standards-based, experiential field lessons for all ages. Topics and programs can include:  farming and conservation practices that support soil health, supporting biodiversity and wildlife habitat, efficient use of natural resources, weather and climate change monitoring, and so much more! Learn more HERE, or contact Nick. 

Medicine Horse Center 

Medicine Horse Center offers programs for all ages, all of which include partnering with horses, expressive arts and stewardship projects. A.W.A.R.E/Youth Leadership works with students to cultivate awareness, strengthen positive behaviors, and build collaboration, trust, and effective communication skills. In Transitions, youth transitioning from 5th to 6th grades or 8th to 9th grades work with the group and horses to learn coping and stress regulation skills, practice ways to make new friends and relate to others, and acquire new life skills to help navigate the challenges of a new school environment. Book Buddies is an outdoor animal-facilitated literacy program. Learn more HERE, or contact Jessica. 

San Juan Mountains Association 

SJMA provides authentic learning experiences for all grade levels, preschool through college. They connect classrooms to the outdoors, knowing that we learn the most from experiences that reach us deeply. Classroom presentations and field trips to public lands available - choose from a preset curriculum or design your own! Learn more about SJMA's School Programs HERE or contact Adriana. 

High Desert Devo

Contact High Desert Devo to discuss developing in-school programs that align with local districts’ Physical Education requirements. Contact Ed to discuss options.  

Transportation Funds

MIC also provides limited Transportation funds for schools going on field trips with MIC partners. Schools should fill out this form at least 30 days before the field trip. Contact Gabi for more information.  

Multiple MIC partners provide programs for youth during out-of-school time throughout the school year. These might include after school, Friday or weekend programs. 

High Desert Devo

A mountain biking program for youth in Montezuma County. They have spring, summer, and fall seasons and Friday programming, coaching mountain bikers of all ages and abilities. 

Montezuma School to Farm Project

Offers a popular Friday program at the Mancos elementary school garden every Friday from April-July and August – October. Students attend for four hours and learn everything about the garden and cook a recipe every week. This program is open to all students in Montezuma County including our homeschooled population.  

Montezuma Land Conservancy – Fozzie’s Farm

Provides out-of-school time programming for the community, schools and youth programs throughout Montezuma County, including for the Spanish-speaking community. Contact Nick for more information. 

San Juan Mountains Association

Provides programming for preschool aged children at Mancos Library on select Fridays throughout the year. They also are available to provide Friday and after school programs for schools and youth programs throughout Montezuma County. Contact Adriana for more information.  

School Community Youth Collaborative

Supports after school programs at Mancos schools, Southwest Open School and Cortez Middle School. They offer students access to a range of clubs and activities, from coding to leadership development to outdoor adventure. 

From camping to mountain biking, MIC partners offer lots of fun opportunities in the summer! 

Dolores River Boating Advocates

DRBA hosts River Camp, a summer enrichment program for middle school youth, ages 11-14 which includes 3 days/2 nights of camping, rafting, fishing, and exploring the Dolores watershed. Two sessions offered in late May or early June. 

High Desert Devo

High Desert Devo's mountain biking summer program is offered for multiple age groups over several days in the summer season.  

Medicine Horse Center

Medicine Horse Center provides equine-assisted learning and therapy for groups during the summer season as funding and time allows. They work directly with Mancos United and Ute Mountain Ute Tribe programs.  

San Juan Mountains Association

SJMA hosts two Montezuma County based summer camps – one for rising 1st – 6th graders and one for rising 7th – 12th graders. Programs provide hands-on activities, games and nature exploration!