BLM to begin several prescribed burns
The Bureau of Land Management’s Tres Rios Field Office plans to begin several prescribed burns as early as Monday or as conditions allow.
Both prescribed burns, located on BLM-managed lands in southwest Colorado, are part of the West Dolores Rim Project.
The Unit 19 prescribed burn is located seven miles east of Dove Creek. This 284-acre burn is treating a mix of mountain shrub and ponderosa pine.
The Unit 29 prescribed burn is located five miles east of Egnar. This 138-acre burn is treating a mix of Gambel oak and ponderosa pine.
The objectives of both burns are to reduce hazardous fuels; protect wildland urban interface communities; and improve big game habitat, sage grouse habitat and range conditions; as well as reintroduce fire to a fire-adapted ecosystem and help restore healthy forests and species diversity.
Each prescribed burn is anticipated to last no more than two days, once initiated. While smoke may be visible in the area at times during the burns, most of the smoke will lift and dissipate during the warmest parts of the day. Smoke may be visible in the area for several days after each burn is completed as vegetation in the interior of the burn continues to smolder. Fire crews will continue to monitor each area after completion of the burn.
Rotary Club talks community gardens
Mia Carrasco-Songer, garden manager at the Ohana Kuleana Community Garden, will speak to the Rotary Club of Durango at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave.
Started in 2013, the community garden is one of three showcase school/community gardens managed by The Garden Project of Southwest Colorado. It hosts 35 groups of families, friends and organizations as they grow vegetables and learn together. The purpose of the talk will be to learn more about the garden, its permaculture design, its thriving garden community and its monthly garden workshop series. Visitors are welcome.
For more information, call Bruce Rodman at 385-7899.
Manna Soup Kitchen shares its history
Kathy Tonnessen, executive director for Manna Soup Kitchen, will share the story of its beginning in 1985, and the success of the organization since then with Durango Daybreak Rotary Club at 7 a.m. Wednesday at the Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave.
Tonnessen has been executive director since 2013 and served on its board before that. The public is invited.
For information, call Mary Oswald at 749-6332.
Herbalist offers class on menstrual cycle
Herbalist Marija Helt will offer a class on natural support for menstrual cycle issues at 6 p.m. Thursday at Dancing Willow Herbs, 1018 Main Ave.
Specific topics will include hormonal regulation of the menstrual cycle, cycle length abnormalities, painful cramping, lack of periods, lack of ovulation and other problems. There is a suggested $20 donation.
To RSVP or for more information, call 779-3111 or visit www.osadha.com and click “Contact.”
Saddle up for local Horsemen group
The Four Corners Back Country Horsemen will hold its annual tack and consignment sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave.
The sale will feature bridles, saddles and everything horse related. People may bring their items in to sell from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday.
For more information, call 769-6342 or visit www.4cbch.org.
Herald Staff
