Leave young animals alone, urges Parks and Wildlife
Colorado Parks and Wildlife asks that people not approach, touch or handle young animals.
People also need to keep their pets under control. In the woods, dogs acting on their natural instincts can find animals and attack them. The stress of being attacked often is fatal for young animals.
Food should never be given to wildlife. Providing food causes animals to bunch up in small areas, and that makes them vulnerable to diseases and predators. If they’re provided food they also become habituated to humans and will stay in residential areas instead of natural lands.
For more information, visit http://cpw.state.co.us.
Hiking, biking, kayaking on Seniors Outdoors agenda
Seniors Outdoors will host these events:
Friday – Hike on the Upper Elbert Creek Trail Loop. To RSVP, call Susan Beck-Brown at 375-0948 or email sbeckbrown@yahoo.com.
Friday to Sunday – An inflatable kayaking class will begin with instructors from San Juan College. For more information and to RSVP, call Mary Gillam at 946-4746 or email gillam@rmi.net.
Saturday – Climb Spencer Peak at a moderate pace. Dogs are welcome, but people must indicate they will be on the hike. To RSVP, email Jane Marie Johnson at janemarie@frontier.net or call 828-1012.
Sunday – Hike from Little Molas Lake to Andrews Lake. Dogs are welcome. To RSVP, call Bob Powell at 385-8949 or email RobertLPowell@durango.net.
Monday – Bike ride will begin at Home Depot. Helmets and gloves are required. For more information, call Jim Newman at 884-7717 or email Newmanji10@aol.com.
Monday – Hike on the Relay Creek/Grayrock Ridge Loop. Well-behaved dogs are welcome. To RSVP, call Susan Beck-Brown at 375-0948 or email sbeckbrown@yahoo.com.
Wednesday – The Wanderers will hike on the Red Creek Trail. Poles are recommended. Turn-backs will be allowed with a partner. Dogs are not allowed. Nonmembers should RSVP to Rod Hartnett at 764-4478.
Thursday – Bike ride will begin at Santa Rita Park. Helmets and gloves are required. For more information, call Newman at 884-7717 or email Newmanji10@aol.com.
Navajo State Park to offer archery class for kids
Navajo State Park will hold beginning archery classes for kids ages 6 to 12 from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Sambrito Wetlands Nature Area.
All equipment will be provided. The class concentrates on rules, safety, archery fundamentals and range courtesy.
The beginner session is appropriate for youths who have never shot a bow or those with limited experience. Children should wear sturdy shoes and be dressed appropriately for the weather.
To sign up, call 883-2208.
The Sambrito Wetlands is on the westernmost section of the park near the town of Allison. To get to the wetlands area, go west from the park’s main entrance on Colorado Highway 151 toward Ignacio. Turn south at mile marker 13 on County Road 988 just east of Allison and follow it to the wetlands entrance.
Lions Club to sponsor ladies day pistol class
The Bayfield Lions Club and Wolverine School of Personal Safety will host a “Ladies Only Basic Defensive Pistol” class from 9 to 11 a.m. June 28 at the Bayfield Lions Club/Art Davis range on County Road 223.
Hearing and eye protection will be necessary; sunglasses are acceptable.
The rifle/pistol range will be closed to all other shooting during this event. Husbands and boyfriends are not invited. Ladies of any experience are welcome and should bring their handguns and ammunition.
Participants will learn basic safety and defensive shooting skills. An experienced NRA instructor and assistants will run the class and be available to answer questions. Targets will be provided, and bottled water will be available.
The class is free, but donations are appreciated and will go the Bayfield Lions Club.
For more information, call 382-5392.
Silverton Mountain Bike Club to host party
The Silverton Mountain Bike Club will host a kickoff party at 3 p.m. Saturday at Silverton Ski & Bike, 1350 Empire St.
A membership drive will take place to raise funds for trail building and maintenance efforts, and the club will be recruiting volunteers. All members will be entered into a raffle with prizes from Smith Optics, Silverton Ski & Bike, Avalanche Brewing Co., Ska Brewing Co. and others. Free beer and food will be provided by Avalanche and Ska.
For more information, visit http://silvertonmountainbikeclub.org.
Durango 4X4 team third in Springs race
Four Corners 4x4 earned its fifth podium finish in five events for the 2014 season with a third-place showing last weekend in the Dirt Riot Mountain Series Round 2 race at RAM Off Road Park near Colorado Springs.
The Durango-based team remained in points contention for one of the top three spots in the Dirt Riot 4600 Stock Class national championship.
The next scheduled event for Four Corners 4x4 is a double-points race Aug. 16 at Battle Rock Offroad Park near Cortez that will conclude the Dirt Riot Mountain Series and Southwest Series. The team won last year in Cortez will make the most of the midseason break to inspect all systems on the car, repair any damage and upgrade some components.
For more news and information about the Four Corners 4x4 team and four-wheel-drive racing and recreation in the Four Corners, visit www.facebook.com/fourcorners4x4.
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