A packed weekend is ahead in Durango with the Durango Wine Experience Walkabout Tasting and Grand Tasting, the Devo Bike Swap, and Lively Boutique's 8th Annual Fashion Show at the Henry Strater Theater. This story is sponsored by Dunkin Donuts and Durango Gelato, Coffee & Tea.
Southwest Colorado spans dramatic terrain from desert floors to towering mountain peaks — and the wildlife that call it home have a story as compelling as the landscape itself. By the late 1800s, bighorn sheep, elk, deer, turkeys, and native trout were pushed to the brink of vanishing entirely. What followed was one of the most extraordinary conservation turnarounds in the American West. Today, Colorado boasts the largest elk population of any western state, wild turkey numbers have rebounded from just 250 birds to over 35,000, and native bighorn sheep once again navigate the craggy high country. But the story isn't over. Gray wolves are returning, Gunnison sage grouse are being protected, and the native Colorado Pikeminnow is being restored to the Colorado River Basin. All thanks to the ongoing efforts from communities that care. The Power of Place Magazine is a special initiative of the Colorado 150 Southwest organizing committee, featuring 20 articles by professional historians and local writers exploring Southwest Colorado's rich and complex heritage. This story is sponsored by Alpine Bank, Sky Ute Casino and Strater Hotel. Watch the full series, Voices of the Past: Southwest Colorado.
Retired Colorado Parks and Wildlife manager Patt Dorsey spent 28 years protecting the wildlife of Southwest Colorado. Now, in honor of Colorado's 150th birthday, she's telling the region's untold wildlife story — digging through old biological reports and vintage archives to uncover history that even surprised her. Her core message: wildlife needs people. Without public connection and care, species disappear from our landscapes forever. To read the full article, visit coloradol50southwest.org. The Power of Place Magazine is a special initiative of the Colorado 150 Southwest organizing committee, featuring 20 articles by professional historians and local writers exploring Southwest Colorado's rich and complex heritage. This story is sponsored by Alpine Bank, Sky Ute Casino and Strater Hotel. Watch the full series, Voices of the Past: Southwest Colorado.
Maria's Literary Foundation is hosting its second annual Read-a-Thon fundraiser from April 10th through April 20th, raising funds for the Reading Room, a completely free bookshop and reading nook for Durango youth. This year's goal is $25,000 with all donations up to $10,000 matched by Maria's Bookshop. This story is sponsored by the Payroll Department and Serious Texas Bar-B-Q.
Here are three events worth putting on your calendar this week: an Arbor Day Celebration at the Durango Recreation Center on April 17th, Durango's Earth Day celebration with a parade and live music on April 18th, and Durango Montessori School's annual Electronics Recycling fundraiser on April 22nd. This story is sponsored by Kroegers Ace Hardware and the FLC Center for Innovation.
%205-16-24%20MoM%20Rural%20Smithsonian%20Exhibit_Thumbnail.jpg)
