Earth Day 5K to run Saturday at Rotary Park
The Earth Day 5K and Family Fun Run Celebration benefiting Durango Nature Studies will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at For the Birds and Rotary Park.
The cost is $15 in advance or $20 Saturday, which includes a T-shirt. The cost for the 1-mile fun run is $10 per family.
The event will feature music by Flume Canyon Boys, beer from Wagonwheel Liquors and pizza from Homeslice from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Registration is available at Brown’s Sport Shoe, Backcountry Experience, or www.durangonaturestudies.org/earthday.htm.
Free fly-fishing seminar Saturday on San Juan
The San Juan Fly Fishing Federation will conduct its annual free fly-fishing seminar from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Cottonwood Campground, four miles below Navajo Dam on the San Juan River in northwestern New Mexico.
Participants can pick and choose from a variety of topics that will be presented in 20- to 30-minute blocks, including equipment selection and use; San Juan River aquatic life; rigging and knots; dry fly fishing and river reading; float tubing and safety; fishing with nymphs, jigs and fish handling; hands-on casting; and fly tying.
A New Mexico State Parks day pass is required for each vehicle and will be issued free to all seminar participants while the seminar is in progress.
Waders are not required. The federation suggests you bring a lawn chair for comfort and a paper and pen to take notes.
The nonprofit club asks that those planning to attend the seminar call Brian at (505) 334-9875 so it can better prepare for the number of participants.
Seniors Outdoors! announces activities
Seniors Outdoors! will host these activities:
A car-camping trip to Butler Wash near Bluff, Utah, will take place from Sunday to Tuesday. Participants will explore some of the canyons on Bureau of Land Management land west of Butler Wash and visit the Procession Petroglyph Panel. To RSVP, call Olin Kane at 375-0060 or email kanes@frontier.net.
The group will host a clean-up along U.S., Highway 550 in Hermosa at 8:45 a.m. Tuesday. To RSVP, call Marv Dwarkin at 259-9434 or email mpdworkin@gobrainstorm.net.
A mountain-bike ride will take place at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Phil’s World. Participants will ride several challenging single-track loops on the designated mountain-bike trail system near Cortez. People must have a mountain bike with suspension and intermediate or better riding skills. People should bring a lunch. The trail fee is $3. Carpool will be available for $5. Dogs are not allowed. To RSVP, email Lyle Hancock at lylehancock@bresnan.net or call 764-4531.
A through hike on the Telegraph Trail system will take place at 9 a.m. April 26. There will be a stop for lunch at Pautsky Point. People may descend from Pautsky Point on a semi-off-trail route, depending on the group’s preference. Early turn-back is OK with a car. Dogs are allowed. To RSVP, call Betsy Petersen at 259-5417 or email betsyp@bresnan.net.
Navajo State Park to host open house
Managers of Navajo State Park invite people interested in the park to attend an open house and potluck chili dinner at 6 p.m. April 29 at the park’s visitors’ center near Arboles south of Colorado Highway 151.
Managing recreation at Navajo Reservoir will be challenging this year because of the low water level. The current level of the water is 6,022 feet, more than 60 feet below the maximum level.
This meeting will be important for boaters and people who rent slips and mooring balls. Besides presenting information, Navajo Reservoir stakeholders are encouraged to ask questions and offer ideas and suggestions.
Participants are asked to bring a chili dish or side dish and a chair.
For more information and to RSVP, call 883-2208.
Herald Staff
