Hike to take place around Farmer Cabin
San Juan Mountains Association naturalists will lead a hike around the historic Farmer Cabin, about 30 miles north of Durango on the San Juan National Forest, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 19.
The group will hike, identify wildflowers and trees, look for bugs, play games and learn about the cabin.
Participants should bring a sack lunch. The hike is appropriate for families of all ages.
The program is made possible with support from San Juan National Forest and Bureau of Land Management Tres Rios Field Office.
To register or for more information, email gabi@sjma.org or call 759-1170.
Native plant society to host hike Saturday
The San Juan/Four Corners Native Plant Society will host a “Flowers of Upper Echo Basin” hike on Saturday in the San Juan National Forest east of Mancos.
The group will walk up a mining road that passes through a variety of wet and dry habitats with many wildflowers. Participants should bring lunch, water, layers of clothing and rain gear.
For more information and reservations, call 385-8949.
Navajo State Park announces programs
Navajo State Park, 1526 County Road 982 in Arboles, will host these programs:
Children 12 and younger are invited to an outdoor scavenger hunt at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Rosa Campground Facilities Building. Kids will go on a one-hour hike and explore the Rosa Trail.
Children can make their own foam windsock with a Navajo Lake fish/nature theme at 9 a.m. Sunday at the Rosa Campground facilities. Kids will learn about lake and river ecosystems, and food chains.
For more information, call 883-2208.
Agency launches website for sage grouse
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has built a new greater sage grouse at www.fws.gov/greaterSageGrouse.
With the website, the agency aims to communicate the breadth of the conservation efforts to support greater sage grouse and the sagebrush habitat the bird and 350 other species need.
The new site aggregates the online information resources that were once found on the Mountain-Prairie, Pacific Northwest and Pacific Southwest agency websites.
Alpine Bank ranks among greenest firms
ColoradoBiz magazine recognized Alpine Bank as one of Colorado’s Top 50 Greenest Companies at the inaugural Green Colorado Awards on June 26 at RedLine Gallery in Denver.
Alpine Bank was the only bank recognized in a group of six organizations whose sustainable initiatives are setting new industry standards in the financial/consulting/professional services category.
For more information about Alpine Bank’s environmental efforts, visit www.alpinebank.com.
Native Plant Society to visit Pass Creek
The San Juan/Four Corners Native Plant Society will host its annual trip to Pass Creek Trail, near Coal Bank Pass, on Wednesday.
Participants will see 80 to 100 species of wildflowers blooming in abundance along the trail covered on this trip from subalpine forest to alpine meadows.
Participants should bring lunch, water, rain gear and layers of clothing. Hiking boots are recommended.
For more information and reservations, call 247-1310.
Mancos State Park announces programs
Mancos State Park, 42545 County Road N in Mancos, will offer these programs:
A nature series for toddlers and parents will begin Friday. Participants will meet from 10 to 11:30 a.m. every Friday through Aug. 1. Naturalist Carol Bylsma will lead children and their parents on nature walks, and explore the natural world through games, songs and stories. There is a $28 fee.
Birding basics will be offered from 5 to 6:30 p.m. beginning Friday and continuing every Friday through Aug. 1. Participants will learn identification techniques, bird habits and habitat, how to locate birds and attract them, and the birds of Mancos State Park. An optional day of birding will be offered at Lone Mesa State Park. The fee for the class is $28.
The musical trio Kimberly & Company will perform Saturday, and mother-daughter duo Neeta & Codi will perform July 19.
Star parties will take place July 26 and Aug. 30. The events are sponsored by the Four Corners Stargazers Astronomy Club. Setup starts at dusk, and telescopes will be setup until 11 p.m.
A guided nature hike will take place from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays.
A nature walk focusing on butterflies and insects will take place from 2 to 2:30 p.m. Saturdays.
A morning birding walk will begin at 8:30 a.m. every Sunday. Participants should bring binoculars.
For more information and to register, call (970) 882-2213 or (970) 238-0858.
Herald Staff
