Native plant society to meet Wednesday
The San Juan Four Corners Native Plant Society will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Lyceum Room at the Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College.
The program is called “Landscaping with Native Plants.” The presentation will explore the aesthetic, cultural and environmental factors that are part of using native plants in a garden. Specific plants for various areas of the Four Corners will be discussed. There will be time for questions.
For more information, visit www.swcoloradowildflowers.com/San Juan Four Corners Native Plant Society.htm.
Colo. canyons alliance to show documentaries
Southwest Colorado Canyons Alliance will host a Sunday matinee featuring three documentaries from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Jan. 26 in the Calvin Denton Room of Empire Electric Association, 801 North Broadway in Cortez.
The movies will include: “Chocolate: Pathway to the Gods” at 1:15 p.m.; “Nemo” at 2:35 p.m.; and “Death of Place” at 3:35 p.m.
For more information, visit www.swcocanyons.org.
Snowshoe program available to children
San Juan Mountains Association will host a program for children ages 4 and older from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 18 at Boggy Draw in Dolores.
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Snowshoes for children will be provided. Snowshoes for adults can be provided if they register by Thursday.
For more information, call 759-1170 or email gabi@sjma.org.
Grants to reduce wildfire risk available
The Colorado Department of Natural Resources is accepting applications for grants from the Wildfire Risk Reduction Grant Program. This phase will provide $5.2 million in grants to reduce the risk of wildlife in areas where human development and forested lands overlap, often called the wildland-urban interface.
The program is focused on projects that reduce the risk for damage to property, infrastructure and water supplies, and projects that limit the likelihood of wildfires spreading into populated areas.
Grants will be directed to nonfederal lands within Colorado. Eligible applicants include community groups, local governments, utilities, state agencies and nonprofit groups.
Applicants must contribute 100 percent matching funds, which can include in-kind resources, for a 50-50 grant-to-match ratio. Applicants also must identify plans to make use of the woody material resulting from the projects.
Examples of projects considered for funding include: creation of defensible space around homes and structures based on Colorado State Forest Service guidelines; construction of fuel breaks based on Forest Service guidelines; and fuels reduction beyond defensible space, designed to protect water supplies and/or reduce fire intensity.
The deadline to submit proposals is March 13, and awards are anticipated in early May.
For more information and applications, visit dnr.state.co.us/WRRG.
Herald Staff
