Winter can be a slow time, but Bayfield and Ignacio are showing no signs of the winter doldrums, and instead, they have a busy list of talks, workshops and activities planned for February.
Here’s a list of just some of the programs and events taking place this month in the Pine River Valley.
At the “Ranching with Predators on the Landscape Workshop,” ranchers and community members can munch on snacks while discussing predator reintroduction in Colorado and how they might be impacted.
The free workshop will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday in the SunUte Community Center, Capote Room, on the Southern Ute Indian Tribe Reservation. Community members will hear from a ranch manager, livestock producer and a wildlife biologist with 70 years of related experience.
They will discuss management options, strategies to reduce predator-livestock conflict, increasing ranch resilience and understanding predator behavior. The workshop is a collaboration between Spruce Ranching Cooperative, Anderson Ranch, Working Circle and Defenders of Wildlife.
The 2020 Great Decisions International Affairs Discussion program is connecting Bayfield to a world of issues.
The program, which is starting its first year in Bayfield, includes eight sessions, all on different topics. The meetings, which are free and open to the public, are held every other week on Thursdays from 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
On Feb. 12, community members can discuss and learn about China’s road into Latin America. On Feb. 26, they will discuss security in the Red Sea region.
The subjects are presented to Great Decisions groups annually by the Foreign Policy Association, which prepares a briefing book, a teacher’s guide and a DVD about the topics.
11 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 8: Pine River Garden Club Annual Seed Exchange at the Pine River Library. The event will feature garden stories, seed-starting information and gardening advice. Attendees should bring small containers to transport seeds.6-8 p.m. Feb. 10: Men’s Talking Circle at the ELHI Community Center in Ignacio. The group is with men, for men and confidential. For more information, call 799-7036.7-10 p.m. Feb. 14: Valentine’s Day Dance at the Multi-Purpose Facility, 256 Ute Road, Ignacio. The event will have a dance contest and is family-friendly. The cost is $5 per person or $8 per couple.9 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 15: Lake Capote Ice Fishing Contest at the Lake Capote Recreation Area. The event includes adult and youth prizes and a prize for the biggest fish.9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Feb. 22: Winter Fishing Tournament at Vallecito Reservoir. The event, hosted by the Vallecito Conservation and Sporting Association, costs $35 for adults and has prize offerings of $125 to $750. Kids younger than 15 can attend for free with a paying adult.6 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 27: Author visit at the Pine River Library in Bayfield. Pam Houston, the award-winning author of “Cowboys are My Weakness,” gives a behind-the-scenes look into her book, “Deep Creek: Finding Hope in the High Country.” The book is set near Creede.
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11 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 8: Pine River Garden Club Annual Seed Exchange at the Pine River Library. The event will feature garden stories, seed-starting information and gardening advice. Attendees should bring small containers to transport seeds.6-8 p.m. Feb. 10: Men’s Talking Circle at the ELHI Community Center in Ignacio. The group is with men, for men and confidential. For more information, call 799-7036.7-10 p.m. Feb. 14: Valentine’s Day Dance at the Multi-Purpose Facility, 256 Ute Road, Ignacio. The event will have a dance contest and is family-friendly. The cost is $5 per person or $8 per couple.9 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 15: Lake Capote Ice Fishing Contest at the Lake Capote Recreation Area. The event includes adult and youth prizes and a prize for the biggest fish.9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Feb. 22: Winter Fishing Tournament at Vallecito Reservoir. The event, hosted by the Vallecito Conservation and Sporting Association, costs $35 for adults and has prize offerings of $125 to $750. Kids younger than 15 can attend for free with a paying adult.6 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 27: Author visit at the Pine River Library in Bayfield. Pam Houston, the award-winning author of “Cowboys are My Weakness,” gives a behind-the-scenes look into her book, “Deep Creek: Finding Hope in the High Country.” The book is set near Creede.
