Bear Smart Durango is urging residents to use excess fruit instead of leaving it on or under trees. Although household trash is the primary source of local bear/human conflicts, unused ripened fruit is another.
Extra fruit can be used for livestock feed, human consumption and composting. An additional benefit of using all available fruit is a reduced likelihood of tree damage by bears.
To access the Fruit Gleaning Hub, which helps residents find businesses and individuals seeking excess fruit, visit http://fruitglean.org.
The Board of Trustees for Fort Lewis College will conduct a special meeting by teleconference at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the President’s Conference Room, Berndt Hall 2503, Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive.
The meeting’s purpose is to approve the discontinuance of the Athletic Training Program. No public comment will be taken.
Contact Peggy Sharp, deputy secretary to the Board of Trustees, at 247-7437 or sharp_p@fortlewis.edu for more information.
La Plata Quilters Guild will host Chris Conrad’s presentation “Kakishibu: Traditional Dyes of Japan” at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 8 at First United Methodist Church, 2917 Aspen Drive.
Guests are welcome. Contact Holli Pfau at gladdogs@durango.net for more information.
Herald Staff
