Lifestyle - The Durango Herald

Grand Canyon Trust to host volunteer trip

The Grand Canyon Trust and the Great Old Broads for Wilderness are inviting people on field trips to document the differences between grazed and ungrazed landscapes May 31 through June 2, st...

DATE: Apr 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

FLC students can join Lower Dolores River restoration project

A three-day restoration project along the Dolores River specifically for Fort Lewis College students will take place from 8 a.m. April 29 through 5 p.m. May 1. The group will camp...

DATE: Apr 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Is it possible to drink without the harmful effects?

Growing movement tries to have its cocktails and drink them too

DATE: Apr 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Food

This barbecue jackfruit sandwich is much more than a vegan consolation prize

Jackfruit has a lot going for it, including a low calorie count and lots of nutrients, but for plant-based cooks its biggest selling points are texture and mild flavor – when it’s unripe. Th...

DATE: Apr 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Food

At Washington National Cathedral, another church is rising - out of 500,000 Legos

WASHINGTON – When Charles Fulcher, director of visitor programs at Washington National Cathedral, traveled to Durham, England, a few years ago, he wanted to see that city’s centuries-old cat...

DATE: Apr 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Religion

Spring is here, so embrace it with these tips and recipes for 5 of the season’s produce stars

The arrival of spring produce is absolutely thrilling – at least for me. But then I lead a pretty tame life. Even if seeing those first spears of asparagus and cherubic radishes doesn’t send...

DATE: Apr 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Food

Trails 2000 to host trail work session in Three Springs

Trails 2000 will hold a trail work session from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Spurline Trail at Three Springs. Crew leaders will guide participants in building the new trail. ...

DATE: Apr 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

When it comes to wine, weird is the new normal, and that’s for the better

Two telling things happened in spring 2008: In March, JP Morgan acquired Bear Stearns for $2 per share, to stabilize a Wall Street giant, and about a month later, a cohort of wine collectors...

DATE: Apr 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Food

More Mexican gray wolves roaming Southwest, researchers say

ALBUQUERQUE – More Mexican gray wolves are roaming the American Southwest now than at any time since federal biologists began reintroducing the predators more than two decades ago, the U.S. ...

DATE: Apr 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Easter services at churches in Bayfield, Durango and Ignacio

Easter weekend services will be held at churches in Durango, Bayfield and Ignacio. All services are on Sunday, unless otherwise noted. Services with an asterisk means child care is provided....

DATE: Apr 20, 2019 | CATEGORY: Religion

Iconic Salt Lake Temple closing for major 4-year renovation

SALT LAKE CITY – An iconic temple central to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints faith will close for four years for a major renovation to help it withstand earthquakes and be mo...

DATE: Apr 19, 2019 | CATEGORY: Religion

Four recognized for their trout conservation efforts

Four local residents were recognized in April at the annual Regional Foresterâ€™s Honor Awards Ceremony held in Lakewood. Mary Hammer and Clay Kampf, both fisheries biologists wi...

DATE: Apr 19, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life