Mini-grants can make trail work happen
In partnership with the city of Durango, Trails 2000 will offer mini-grants to community organizations for attending and promoting group trail-work projects.
As part of the city’s Community Support funding program, Trails 2000 was awarded an Outdoor Recreation block grant to encourage more volunteers to do trail work.
Community organizations are eligible for up to $250 grants if certain criteria are met.
Trails 2000’s program, Trail Kids, also is available to allocate grant funding to assist with transportation to the trailhead for Trail Kids’ participants. The program provides educational trail opportunities to local students.
Organizations can access the grant application at www.Trails2000.org/2015/04/mini-grant.
Applications will be accepted online only, and all applicant requirements must be met before submittal. Grants will be accepted throughout trail season and require 30-days notice before the proposed trail-work date.
Nature Center to open Saturdays
The Durango Nature Center announces that it will be open Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. from Saturday to Oct. 31.
The center is free for members and children 12 and younger, and $5 for nonmembers.
The center offers miles of hiking trails, river play, a picnic pavilion, junior naturalist badge and interpretive trail.
Workshops will be held on at least two Saturdays per month.
For more information and directions, visit www.durangonaturestudies.org.
Wetherill Mesa open to hikers, cyclists
Mesa Verde National Park’s Wetherill Mesa is open to the public.
Spring season activities include hiking trails or bicycling the 5-mile Long House Loop paved trail.
People should bring water, snacks, layers of warm clothing and supplies to repair a bicycle and clean up after a dog. Rangers will be on patrol.
For more information, visit www.nps.gov/meve or call 529-4465.
Trails 2000 invites you to trail-work day
Trails 2000 will host a public trail work from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Sale Barn Trail.
No experience is necessary. Trails 2000 will provide tools, gloves, a safety/instructional tool talk, water and snacks. Volunteers should wear long pants, a long-sleeved shirt and closed-toe shoes. They should bring sunscreen, a water bottle and rain jacket.
For more information and directions, visit www.trails2000.org/2015/05/may13-salebarn.
Southwest Blend bird seed on sale
For the Birds has partnered with Kroegers Ace Hardware, 8 Town Plaza, to sell Southwest Blend bird seed in 20-pound bags.
For the Birds closed its retail location last year, but has continued to sell bird seed at events. Bird lovers who bring their bird feeders in every night or hang them out of bears’ reach can safely feed all summer.
For more information, visit www.forthebirdsdurango.com.
Herald Staff
