History
Since 1995, Wild Bear's mission is to provide year round educational programs to people of all ages fostering a life-long appreciation of the environment and promoting an environmentally aware and ecologically sound community. Wild Bear's passionate roots in science education and the preservation of Colorado began as a small program serving 24 children in the summer of 1995, growing to serve over thousands of people of all ages every year. Wild Bear's inspirational vision was founded on the belief that learning occurs every day, all day and throughout our lives. The long-term vision from Wild Bear's modest beginnings in 1995 was to create a nature center facility in the mountains near Nederland to provide the general public with opportunities to learn together about their own backyard. In 1999, Wild Bear collaborated with Boulder County Parks and Open Space and the Town of Nederland to preserve over 200 acres of land north of Nederland, Colorado; this area is Mud Lake Open Space.
Specialties
Wild Bear Nature Center is Boulder County's only all-ages non-profit nature center, open 7 days a week to the public. Wild Bear is free to visit, and regularly has special programs and camps throughout the year.