Jun 14 Saturday
The Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show has issued a Call For Volunteers.The event takes place at La Plata County Fairgrounds from July 11th through the 13th.More information is at durangorocks.org.
This event relies on local volunteers to make it happen. Volunteering for at least 1 shift will grant you free access to the show for all three days.
Durango’s first Beaver Festival takes place on Saturday, June 14th,at Rotary Park, from 10 until 3. This free, family-friendly celebration will include live music from Niceness, plus Celtic tunes and a contra dance.Activities include a Beaver Scavenger Hunt for kids, Hands-on exhibits & a life-size beaver lodge play area along with talks on ecology, water, and riparian habitat restoration.
This year’s theme: “When We Partner With Nature, Everyone Wins.”Hosted by Give A Dam, this one-of-a-kind event will bring together restoration practitioners, scientists, artists, educators, and the community — to learn how beavers are helping us restore watersheds, fight drought, prevent wildfires, and bring back biodiversity.
Be part of the interactive Beaver Theater, where you can dress as a wetland creature and act out the story of the beaver’s role in our ecosystems. Costumes encouraged.
Come honor the waters, connect with the community, and celebrate the wild wisdom of beavers.
Jun 15 Sunday
Jun 16 Monday
Jun 17 Tuesday
Jun 18 Wednesday
The San Juan County Historical Society will host a free presentation at Salmon Ruins on Wednesday, June 18th.The event begins at 5 with social time and live Celtic music, followed by a presentation on Chacoan Archaeoastronomy at 6.
The public is also invited to Salmon Ruins on Friday, June 20th, at 7am to experience a guided Solstice Walk.
Jun 19 Thursday
The Montezuma Orchard Restoration Project will offer heritage apple trees for sale at the Third Thursdays events in Montezuma Park, Cortez at 5 PM.6/197/178/219/18
Jun 20 Friday