Apr 26 Friday
The San Juan Mountains Association invites the public to participate in a survey to share thoughts about conservation and outdoor recreation in southwest Colorado. The survey is available at SCCORR.org and is open through Tuesday, April 30th.
please take our survey! Give us 15 minutes so we can rep you in the local, region, and state decision-making processes. Brought to you by the Southwest Colorado Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Roundtable, stewarded by San Juan Mountains Association.
Apr 27 Saturday
An ecletic blend of hand crafted work by local artisans. Start your holidays with friends, good cheer and door prizes!
The Bonnie Dallas Senior Center in Farmington presents the High Desert Games Senior Olympics. Registration opens Monday, February 12th and the games run March 15th through May 31st. The Games are open to those 50 years and up - and will feature table tennis, darts, bocce ball, and field day... to shuffleboard, pickleball, chess, and more. Sign up is at fmtn.org/BDSC or in person at the Senior Center.
(208 N Wall Ave). Registration is $15 before March 31 and $20 after March 31. Participants will receive a t-shirt (while supplies last) and registration will remain open throughout the duration of the games. For more info call (505) 599-1380.
The Durango Devo 15th Annual Bike Swap takes place on Saturday, April 27th at the Chapman Hill Ice Rink. Bike and gear drop-off takes place on Friday. Durangodevo.com has all the details. All proceeds support their all-ages, team-based mountain biking programs, camps, and scholarships.
Buy, sell, donate, volunteer, or simply browse a huge selection of used and new bikes, cycling accessories, gear, attire, bike parts, and more. The Bike Swap is Durango Devo’s largest fundraiser of the year.
The Stampede Trail Run annual fundraiser for Durango Public Schools takes place at 9AM on Saturday, April 27th at the Horse Gulch Trailhead.Participants may choose from a 10 mile, 10k, 5k, and 1 mile fun run.
This year, all proceeds will go to the Park Elementary PTO.
The event also features a post race raffle, with items from many local businesses.
Overeaters Anonymous (OA) is a community of people who support each other in order to recover from compulsive eating and food behaviors. We welcome everyone who feels they have a problem with food. Meetings are online via Zoom only. Call Aurora at 970-382-1848 for link.
Community Family Yoga
The Farmington Regional Animal Shelter presents the fundraiser "Bark in the Park" at Animas Park on Saturday, April 27th. The 2-mile Doggy Dash starts at 10am. Advance registration is at fmtn.org/register (under Special Trips & Events) The day also includes games, activities, an adoptable pet parade, and more.
The festivities run from 11 until 2 and it’s FREE to attend. For more details call the Farmington Regional Animal Shelter at (505) 599-1098.
An Interdisciplinary Exploration of Regional ResilienceFort Lewis College will host their inaugural Climate Summit on Saturday, April 27th. Events take place from 10 to 6 and include lunch and a keynote speech by Terry Tempest Williams. Space is limited and details are at fortlewis.edu.
Schedule of EventsMorning10:00 - 11:00 a.m.Presentations by authors of the 5th National Climate Assessment
Dr. Emile Elias, USDA – What is the 5th Assessment?Dr. Jennifer Vanos, University of Arizona – Human HealthDr. Steven Ostoja, USDA – WildfireDr. Mark Brunson, Utah State – AgricultureDr. Caiti Steele, USDA – Drought
11:00 - 11:15 a.m.The 5th Assessment Art x Climate Gallery with Allyza Lustig, US Global Change Research Program11:15 - 11:45 a.m.Q&A Panel with 5th Assessment authors
Noon - 1:00 p.m.Lunch provided by Fort Lewis College
Center for Southwest Studies plazaAfternoon1:15 - 2:00 p.m.Keynote Address by Terry Tempest Williams
2:00 - 2:45 p.m.Highlight of regional experts
Dr. Karen Bailey – CU Boulder, Environmental Studies DepartmentBrandon Francis – New Mexico State University, Agricultural Science CenterRegina Lopez-Whiteskunk & Travis Custer – Montezuma Land Conservancy
2:45 - 3:30 p.m.FLC climate action and research highlights
3:30 - 4:00 p.m.Food and drink mixer in the Center of Southwest Studies lobby
4:00 - 4:30 p.m.Exhibit presentation for ‘ Coloradans and Our Shared Environment in Times of Climate Change’ featuring talks by exhibit artists, Dr. Holly Barnard (CU Boulder) & Jocelyn Catterson
4:30 - 5:00 p.m.Food and drink mixer in the CSWS lobby/ plaza