Purgatory announces recent upgrades
Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort is adding 11 new energy-efficient snowmaking tower guns and a high-output fan gun as part of its offseason improvements.
The new Burton Riglet Park anchors a multi-faceted ski and ride terrain-based learning facility in the base area. The Burton Riglet Park allows riders 3-6 to experience sliding on snow. Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort is an official Rossignol Experience Center and Burton Learn to Ride Center.
For more information, visit www.skipurg.com.
Rio Grande cutthroat no longer endangered
Colorado Parks and Wildlife, one of several agencies comprising the Rangewide Rio Grande Cutthroat Conservation Team, said in a news release that it celebrates a recent announcement from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that effectively states the danger of extinction no longer exists for the Rio Grande cutthroat trout.
Fish and Wildlife removed the Rio Grande cutthroat trout as a candidate for protection under the Endangered Species Act after an examination of data gathered by the conservation team.
Parks and Wildlife researchers and biologists contributed by restoring the species to historic habitats, maintaining a Rio Grande cutthroat broodstock, monitoring status of populations, stocking with this species, conducting genetic analysis and disease testing. The team agencies have completed numerous conservation projects for the species throughout its range in Colorado and New Mexico.
For more information, visit http://cpw.state.co.us/learn/Pages/ResearchCutthroatTrout.aspx.
Seniors Outdoors announces events
Seniors Outdoors will host these events:
A downhill walk and photo trip west of Mancos will take place Saturday. Cameras are recommended. Dogs are allowed. To RSVP, call Bob Powell at 385-8949 or email RobertLPowell@durango.net.
A hard hike, at a moderate pace, is planned from the Goulding Creek trailhead to the Jones Creek trailhead on Monday. A shuttle will be used. Dogs are not allowed. Participants should wear orange. To RSVP, call Betsy Petersen at 259-5417 or email betsyp@bresnan.net.
A group will leave Tuesday for Utah and the Grand Gulch/Natural Bridges area. Dogs are not allowed. To RSVP, email Rich Butler at rbbutler54@gmail.com or call 403-3185.
The SO! General Meeting will be held Tuesday. A social time will begin at 6:30 p.m. with the meeting to follow at 7 p.m. “Adventures in Ecuador: Volcanoes, Flowers, and Birds” will be presented by John Bregar.
The Wednesday Wanderers will hike the Dry Gulch Trail. Dogs and early turn backs will not be allowed. This is a members-only event. Participants should wear blaze orange. For more information, call Barb Hancock at 764-4531.
A hike, at a moderate pace, is planned on the upper Stevens Creek Trail on Oct. 17. To RSVP, call David Wright at 259-5978 or email djwright001@gmail.com.
For more information, visit www.seniorsoutdoors.org
Herald Staff
