San Juan Citizens Alliance

Durango Green Drinks - June
2019-06-03 02:00 - 11:00 (America/Denver) | NM
Durango Green Drinks
Thursday, June 27th
Carver Brewing Company
5-6:45pm
SJCA is proud to sponsor Durango Green Drinks, a fun, informal monthly gathering organized by the Sustainability Alliance of SW Colorado. A fantastic group of sustainability-minded local non-profits sponsor the event and rotate hosting responsibilities. It is a fun and relaxed opportunity to connect, chat, network, and be inspired. Brief announcements are followed by short presentations by host organizations, which rotates monthly. There is plenty of time to network and catch up with friends. Green Drinks is non-partisan.
Green Drinks usually held on the last Thursday of the month in the back room of Carver Brewing Company from 5-6:45 pm.
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Animas River Days
2019-06-01 02:15 - 13:30 | Santa Rita Park, 149 South Camino del Rio, Durango, CO, 81301, United States
Animas River Days
Saturday, June 1st
All Day
Santa Rita Park, Durango, CO

We were blessed with lots of water this year. Join us to celebrate and enjoy the Animas River! As usual there will be everything from kayaking races to the floatie rodeo and will end with the infamous river parade. We’ll be there hosting some Animas River Trivia and answering questions about the health of the river.
Animas River Days Website
Animas River Days Facebook Page

Durango Green Drinks
2019-05-30 11:00 - 12:45 | Carver Brewing Company, 1022 Main Street, Durango, CO, 81301
Durango Green Drinks
Thursday, May 30th
Carver Brewing Company
5-6:45pm
SJCA is proud to sponsor Durango Green Drinks, a fun, informal monthly gathering organized by the Sustainability Alliance of SW Colorado. A fantastic group of sustainability-minded local non-profits sponsor the event and rotate hosting responsibilities. It is a fun and relaxed opportunity to connect, chat, network, and be inspired. Brief announcements are followed by short presentations by host organizations, which rotates monthly. There is plenty of time to network and catch up with friends. Green Drinks is non-partisan.
Green Drinks usually held on the last Thursday of the month in the back room of Carver Brewing Company from 5-6:45 pm.
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Farmington's 33rd Annual Riverfest
2019-05-24 11:00 - 2019-05-26 11:00 | Berg Park, 400 Scott Ave, Farmington, NM, 87401, United States
Join us in celebrating the Animas River with Farmington’s River Reach Foundation!
33rd Annual Riverfest
May 24th – May 26th, 2019
Berg & Animas Parks
Farmington, NM

The party begins with live music and a kick-off celebration on Friday night in Berg Park which will be followed by two days of games, races, rafting, kids activities, dancing, tractor rides, and more!
We’ll be there providing updates on the river and other SJCA campaigns and we’ll also be leading the first ever Riverfest Rally!
Sponsored by Animas Riverkeeper, the 1st Annual Riverfest Rally is an Animas River raft race between Aztec and Farmington. Teams from local businesses and organizations will battle for river glory while highlighting the amazing recreational opportunities in our region. The race will launch on Saturday, May 25th (location TBD) and is expected to finish at Boyd Park in Farmington by 2pm. Winners will be announced at the Little Pavilion at River Reach Terrace at 3pm.
We hope to see you there! For questions about Riverfest or the Riverfest Rally, contact your Riverkeeper.
More details and a schedule of events

Farmington Green Drinks
2019-05-16 11:00 - 12:45 | Three Rivers Brewery Taproom, 111 E Main Street, Farmington, CO, 81301, United States
May Green Drinks
Thursday, May 16th
Three Rivers Brewery Taproom
Farmington, NM
5-6:45pm
Mike and Zach of our Farmington team are excited to invite you to the first monthly Green Drinks in Farmington!
Green Drinks is a space to relax and enjoy a beer and conversation with people who care about what you care about. It provides an opportunity to network with other individuals and groups whose work or focus shares a common interest in the well being of our planet. We look forward to seeing you there!

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San Juan Citizens Alliance Open House - Mancos
2019-05-07 11:00 - 13:00 | Outlier Cellars, 141 S Main Street, Mancos, CO, 81328, United States
SJCA Open House
Mancos
Tuesday, May 7th 5-7 pm
Outlier Cellars
141 S Main St, Mancos
Appetizers provided
Join us for some appetizers and cider in Mancos! We’re hosting an Open House at Outlier Cellars to meet supporters and catch up with longtime members. Staff will be there to share the work we’re doing in in Montezuma County and western La Plata County on forest and fire, trail designations, wildlife and lands protection, Dolores River issues, and Empire Electric. We want this to be an informative, but informal gathering with plenty of time for questions. We’re interested to hear what issues or concerns you have regarding the health of the region. We’ll provide appetizers and a portion of all bar sales will support our work (Thanks Outlier Cellars!). Look forward to seeing you there!

April Green Drinks
2019-04-25 11:00 - 12:45 | Carver Brewing Company, 1022 Main Street, Durango, CO, 81301
Durango Green Drinks
Thursday, April 25th
Carver Brewing Company
5-6:pm
SJCA is proud to sponsor Durango Green Drinks, a fun, informal monthly gathering organized by the Sustainability Alliance of SW Colorado. A fantastic group of sustainability-minded local non-profits sponsor the event and rotate hosting responsibilities. It is a fun and relaxed opportunity to connect, chat, network, and be inspired. Brief announcements are followed by short presentations by host organizations, which rotates monthly. There is plenty of time to network and catch up with friends. Green Drinks is non-partisan.
Green Drinks usually held on the last Thursday of the month in the back room of Carver Brewing Company from 5-6:45 pm.

What Now? Next Steps for San Juan County
2019-04-11 11:30 - 12:30 | SJCA Farmington Office, 665 West Main Street, Farmington, NM, 87401, United States
What Now? Next Steps for San Juan County
Thursday, April 11th
5:30 – 6:30 pm
SJCA Farmington Office
What is the Energy Transition Act? How does it affect San Juan County? What is happening with San Juan Generating Station? What is Carbon Capture and Sequestration? Could it work at SJGS? Does ACME come with a roadrunner and coyote? Come to the San Juan Citizens Alliance’s Farmington office as we work our way towards some of the answers to these questions and give updates on initiatives in which the Alliance is currently involved.
We will meet for roughly an hour and provide a short presentation, then shift to Q&A and discussion for those interested in staying.

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Power UP the LPEA Election
2019-04-05 17:00 - 20:00 | Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave, Durango, CO, 81301, United States
Power UP the LPEA Election
Friday, April 5th
5-8 pm
Durango Arts Center
The LPEA Board of Directors election is critical to the future of our power and it’s just around the corner. Come learn what’s been happening at LPEA and hear from this spring’s active, forward-thinking candidates on how they’ll work for a future with low rates, local jobs, and clean power. Light appetizers provided and cash bar.

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Open House at Farmington Office!
2019-04-02 10:30 - 12:00 | SJCA Farmington Office, 665 West Main Street, Farmington, NM, 87401, United States
Farmington Office Open House
Tuesday, April 2nd
4:30 – 6:00 pm
SJCA Farmington Office
San Juan Citizens Alliance now has 2 full-tim employees in northwest New Mexico and a Farmington office! Join us (drop-in at any point!) for snacks, a tour and the chance to chat with SJCA staff about some of the initiatives in which the Alliance is currently involved.

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Energy 101: Navigating the New Energy Market
2019-03-23 09:15 - 11:45 | Durango Public Library, 1900 E 3rd Ave, Durango, CO, 81301, United States
Energy 101: Navigating the New Energy Market
Saturday, March 23rd
3:15 – 5:45 pm
Durango Public Library

Renewable energy is now less expensive than coal. This will be a community discussion about how to take advantage of these new energy markets locally to ensure low rates for consumers, support for our local economy, and utilize more sustainable electricity.
Speakers

Eric Van Geet, former student FLC Senate
Guinn Unger, LPEA Board Member
Britt Bassett, LPEA Board Member

Panel Discussion

Jack Turner, LPEA Board Member
Tim Wheeler, LPEA Board Member
Guinn Unger, LPEA Board Member
Britt Bassett, LPEA Board Member
Dick White, City Councilor

LPEA candidates Jeff Mannix and Joe Lewandowski will be there along with City Council candidates Barbara Noseworthy and Kim Baxter
Hosted by LPEA Members concerned about affordability of electricity and climate change.

Women Outside Adventure Forum: US Mexico Thruhikers
2019-03-21 12:00 - 14:30 | Henry Strater Theater, 699 Main Avenue, Durango, CO, 81301, United States
US/Mexico Border Thru Hikers
Tenny Ostrem & Claire Wernstedt-Lynch
Thursday, March 21st, 6-8:30 pm
Doors Open at 5:30
Henry Strater Theater

The final night of Women Outside Adventure Forum is Hike the Line, a film about Tenny and Claire’s historic thru-hike of the US/Mexico border. Limited seats are available and tickets include 1 drink and hors d’oeuvres.

Tenny Ostrem and Claire Wernstedt-Lynch completed the first “thru-hike” of the US/Mexico border this year, walking from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico, and crossing through four states, several cities, a national park, and numerous small towns. Over the course of their 6-month trip, they encountered people, organizations and physical landscapes that challenged their stereotypes of the border and those of their friends and families back home. Their goal was to focus on the positive and human aspects of an area often overlooked in our contentious political discourse and to walk peacefully and with humility and respect for different voices.
The Women Outside Adventure Forum is brought to you by Backcountry Experience. This three-day event features a diverse lineup of athletes, writers, and adventurers. Also speaking at this year’s forum:
March 19 – Ultrarunner Kelly Halpin and Adventure journalist Morgan Tilton
March 20 – National Geographic Adventurer Hilaree Nelson and Big Wall Climber Madaleine Sorkin
Women Outside is brought to you by:
Osprey Packs
Outdoor Research
Alpine Bank
The Rochester Hotel
Adventure Pro Magazine
Alpacka Raft
Fredrick Zink & Associates, CPAs
Salt 360 Float Studio
Crow’s Closet
eNZees Footwear
The Payroll Dept.

Women Outside Adventure Forum
2019-03-20 12:00 - 14:30 | Powerhouse Science Center, 1333 Camino del Rio, Durango, 81301, United States
Adventurer & Climber
National Geographic Adventurer Hilaree Nelson
REEL ROCK 13 Climber and Outdoor Research athlete Madaleine Sorkin
Wednesday, March 20th, 6-8:30 pm
Doors Open at 5:30
Powerhouse Science Center
The fourth annual Women Outside Adventure Forum by Backcountry Experience is coming to Durango again this March! Backcountry Experience is featuring badass women from around the country who are finding new ways to explore the outdoors. From National Geographic Adventurers to trailblazing thru-hikers, we’re bringing you a healthy dose of inspiration, exploration, and motivation. What’s better? All proceeds from this year’s event benefit us!

This is the second event in the 3 day forum. Please also check out Day 3 with US/Mexico Border Thru-Hikers Tenny Ostrem & Claire Wernstedt-Lynch on Thursday, March 21st.

Women Outside is brought to you by:
Osprey Packs
Outdoor Research
Alpine Bank
The Rochester Hotel
Adventure Pro Magazine
Alpacka Raft
Fredrick Zink & Associates, CPAs
Salt 360 Float Studio
Crow’s Closet
eNZees Footwear
The Payroll Dept.

Women Outside Adventure Forum
2019-03-19 12:00 - 14:30 | Powerhouse Science Center, 1333 Camino del Rio, Durango, 81301, United States
Adventure Running & Writing
Adventure Runner Kelly Halpin & Adventure Writer Morgan Angela Tilton
Tuesday, March 19th, 6-8:30 pm
Powerhouse Science Center
The fourth annual Women Outside Adventure Forum by Backcountry Experience is coming to Durango again this March! Backcountry Experience is featuring badass women from around the country who are finding new ways to explore the outdoors. From National Geographic Adventurers to trailblazing thru-hikers, we’re bringing you a healthy dose of inspiration, exploration, and motivation. What’s better? All proceeds from this year’s event benefit us!

This is the first event in the 3 day forum. Please also check out Day 2 with National Geographic Adventurer Hilaree Nelsonand REEL ROCK 13 Climber and Outdoor Research athlete Madaleine Sorkin as well as Day 3 with US/Mexico Border Thru-Hikers Tenny Ostrem & Claire Wernstedt-Lynch on Thursday, March 21st.

Women Outside is brought to you by:
Osprey Packs
Outdoor Research
Alpine Bank
The Rochester Hotel
Adventure Pro Magazine
Alpacka Raft
Fredrick Zink & Associates, CPAs
Salt 360 Float Studio
Crow’s Closet
eNZees Footwear
The Payroll Dept.

San Juan Citizens Alliance Open House - Pagosa Springs
2019-03-13 11:00 - 13:00 | NM
SJCA Open House
Pagosa Springs
NEW DATE:
Wednesday, March 13th 5-7 pm
Pagosa Brewing Company
118 N. Pagosa Blvd
Light appetizers provided

Please join us at Pagosa Springs Brewing Company! Meet staff, learn about the work we’re doing in the region, and share your ideas. Mark Pearson, Executive Director, and Jimbo Buickerood, Lands and Forest Protection Program Manager, will provide a brief overview and update of our campaigns in the region including forest health, oil and gas in the HDs, river issues, the ski area expansion and more. This will be an informative, but informal gathering with plenty of time for questions. We’re interested to hear what issues or concerns you all have regarding the health of the region. We’ll provide light appetizers. Look forward to seeing you there!

February Green Drinks
2019-02-28 10:00 - 11:45 | Carver Brewing Company, 1022 Main Street, Durango, CO, 81301
Durango Green Drinks
Thursday, February 28th
Back room at Carver Brewing
5:00-6:45 pm

SJCA is proud to sponsor Durango Green Drinks, a fun, informal monthly gathering organized by the Sustainability Alliance of SW Colorado. A fantastic group of sustainability-minded local non-profits sponsor the event and rotate hosting responsibilities. It is a fun and relaxed opportunity to connect, chat, network, and be inspired. Brief announcements are followed by short presentations by host organizations, which rotates monthly. There is plenty of time to network and catch up with friends. Green Drinks is non-partisan. February is hosted by the San Juan Mountains Association and Trails 2000.
Green Drinks usually held on the last Thursday of the month in the back room of Carver Brewing Company from 5-6:45 pm.

Wild & Scenic Film Festival - Durango
2019-02-17 08:30 - 11:30 | Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave, Durango, CO, 81301, United States
Wild & Scenic Film Festival
February 17th, 2019
Durango Arts Center
4 pm, Doors Open at 3:30

Looking for some inspiration? Look no further! The Durango Chapter of Citizens Climate Lobby is hosting a Wild & Scenic Film Festival on Tour. The films have been picked to inspire activism and awareness on the issue of climate change and proceeds from the festival will be used to fund Durango CCL’s first annual scholarship program for students in our region. We’ll also be there to enjoy the films and to provide an update on the Animas River. Join us!
Tickets Available Now at durangoarts.tix.com
$15 for General Admission / $7 for Students with ID

January Durango Green Drinks
2019-01-24 10:00 - 11:45 | Carver Brewing Company, 1022 Main Street, Durango, CO, 81301
Durango Green Drinks
Thursday, January 24th
Carver Brewing, 5-6:45 pm
SJCA is proud to sponsor Durango Green Drinks, a fun, informal monthly gathering organized by the Sustainability Alliance of SW Colorado. A fantastic group of sustainability-minded local non-profits sponsor the event and rotate hosting responsibilities. It is a fun and relaxed opportunity to connect, chat, network, and be inspired. Brief announcements are followed by short presentations by host organizations, which rotates monthly. There is plenty of time to network and catch up with friends. Green Drinks is non-partisan.
At the start of each year, all the non-profits share in hosting. Green Drinks usually held on the last Thursday of the month in the back room of Carver Brewing Company from 5-6:45 pm. This month it was moved up a week as to not conflict with Snowdown activities.

Climate Action Happy Hour
2018-12-10 10:00 - 11:30 | CO
Climate Action Happy Hour
Monday, December 10th
5-6:30 pm
Carver Brewing, Durango

You’re invited to join us and our friends at Conservation Colorado to discuss the future of renewable energy for our region and actions we can take to encourage our state legislators to cut carbon emissions! Now is an important time, because for the first time in several years we have pro-conservation majorities in the state legislature and on the LPEA Board of Directors. We finally have the potential to make important steps towards combatting climate change, but we can only do it with your help!
We hope you can make it! If you’re active on Facebook, please share and invite friends to the event there.

SJCA Holiday Open House
2018-12-06 09:00 - 11:00 | San Juan Citizens Alliance Office, 1309 East 3rd Ave., Durango, CO, 81301, United States
SJCA Holiday Open House
Thursday, December 6th, 4 – 6pm
San Juan Citizens Alliance Office
Smiley Building, Room #5,
1309 East Third Avenue, Durango, Colorado
Come see where all the magic happens, get updates on the campaigns you care about most and share some refreshments and laughs with staff. We’ll shove all our paperwork into our drawers, make the office sparkle and have light appetizers and beverages to share. We love meeting and catching up with our members, so drop by for a few minutes or stay and chat for a while!

November Green Drinks
2018-11-29 10:00 - 11:45 | Carver Brewing Company, 1022 Main Street, Durango, CO, 81301
Durango Green Drinks
Thursday, November 29th
Carver Brewing, 5-6:45 pm
SJCA is proud to sponsor Durango Green Drinks, an informal monthly gathering organized by the Sustainability Alliance of SW Colorado. A fantastic group of sustainability-minded local non-profits sponsor the event and rotate hosting responsibilities. It is a fun and relaxed opportunity to connect, chat, network, and be inspired. Brief announcements are followed by short presentations by host organizations, which rotates monthly. There is plenty of time to network and catch up with friends. Green Drinks is non-partisan.
As always, Green Drinks is held on the last Thursday of the month in the back room of Carver Brewing Company from 5-6:45 pm.

Wolf Symposium
2018-11-29 01:30 - 14:00 | Fort Lewis Student Life Center Gymnasium, 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, CO, 81301, United States
Durango Wolf Symposium

Thursday, November 29th
Fort Lewis College
Student Life Center Gymnasium
8:30 am-12:00 pm (4 speakers)
1:00-4:30 pm (5 speakers)
7:00-9:00 pm Public Discussion

The Ft. Lewis College Department of Biology is hosting a free, open-to-the-public symposium, at the Fort Lewis College Student Life Center Gymnasium on Thursday, November 29th. At this all-day event, the largest group of wolf experts ever to gather in Southwest Colorado will present diverse perspectives on wolf behavior and ecology, the significance of wolves in Native American culture, wolf restoration and management, and the history and future of wolves in Colorado.
About the need for wolf restoration in Colorado, Delia Malone, Wildlife Chair for the Sierra Club Rocky Mountain Chapter, said: “Wolves are the voice of wilderness, but that voice has been missing from Colorado since 1945. Before European settlement of the West, hundreds of thousands of wolves lived in dynamic balance with vast herds of bison, elk, pronghorn and deer. The loss of the essential apex predator has caused ecosystem failure both big and small. This high-level gathering brings together great minds, proven facts, and differing perspectives for a day of conversation and education.”
Mark Pearson, our Executive Director, will be presenting Perspectives on the Colorado Wolf Management Plan.
For more info and to register go to bit.ly/co-wolf.

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Public Hearing on Double Drilling
2018-11-19 02:00 | New Mexico Oil Conservation Commission, 1220 South St. Francis Drive, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Special Hearing: Hilcorp’s Double Drilling Request
Monday, November 19th, 9 am
New Mexico Oil Conservation Commission
Porter Hall, 1st floor, Wendell Chino Building,
1220 South St. Francis Drive, Santa Fe, New Mexico

As you may have heard, Hilcorp is requesting approval from the State of New Mexico’s Oil Conservation Commission to double the density of allowable wells in the Blanco-Mesaverde Gas Pool in San Juan and Rio Arriba Counties. That could mean an additional 8,000 new wells and recompletions in northwest New Mexico. Communities in San Juan and Rio Arriba counties already are overwhelmed by oil and gas. Northwestern New Mexico is home to more than 40,000 oil and gas wells as well as ancillary compressors, processing plants and pipelines.
No analysis has been done on the impacts of doubling the well density. We’re additionally concerned because approval of this request would circumvent the current public process required when an exemption to the well density is requested.
What can you do?
Come to the meeting! Speak out against this request! There will be apublic hearing on the issue November 19th where the New Mexico Oil Conservation Commission will be making their decision. The public is invited to provide comment and San Juan Citizens Alliance will again be attempting to persuade the commission not to approve Hilcorp’s request. It is critical for the commission to get feedback from the public.
Can’t make it? Submit comments against the proposal to florene.davidson@state.nm.us. Below are some suggestions for talking points. Please edit and adapt as you see fit.
Talking Points
These are some suggestions for public comments either in person at the hearing or to submit via email to florene.davidson@state.nm.us.
Public Input
As a public agency, NMOCC has both the regulatory authority and the duty to consider the concerns of the public about applications brought forth before the commission.

As a member of the public I am deeply concerned about how this application would affect public health and the environment. In particular, I am concerned about the potential of this proposal to impact water resources, to create additional surface disturbance and landscape fragmentation, and to negatively affect to air quality and contribute to climate change. Disregarding the concerns of San Juan and Rio Arriba county citizens by NMOCC concerning the magnitude of Hilcorp’s well density change application would be extremely troubling.
San Juan County is already on the cusp of exceeding safe ozone levels and oil and gas development is a major contributor to the Delaware-sized methane hot spot that is a black eye on New Mexico, the oil and gas industry, and the nation as a whole. I am concerned about whether Hilcorp is taking adequate steps to capture methane while drilling new wells or doing recompletions. Doubling drilling will certainly result in declining air quality that will affect 13,000 kids and adults in San Juan County who struggle with asthma.
*If you are a resident of San Juan or Rio Arriba Counties, include specifics about how you have been impacted by oil and gas. The NMOCC is particularly interested in hearing about impacts to property.

Lack of Impact Analysis
The Bureau of Land Management’s 2003 Resource Management Plan for the Farmington Field Office is out of sync with this proposal for double drilling in the Blanco-Mesaverde gas pool. This proposal warrants a new process of comprehensive environmental review and public consultation to ensure that any negative impacts to communities, correlative rights, environmental and cultural resources are mitigated.
Hilcorp

Hilcorp is a bad faith actor with a history of violations in other states. In New Mexico, I am deeply concerned about whether Hilcorp’s recompletions in the Blanco-Mesaverde are in compliance with EPA rules that require green completions to capture methane.
I am concerned about whether OCC provided enough public notice for those members of the public who are affected to know about and be able to attend this hearing or the September 13 hearing. Since then, Hilcorp has made misleading and confusing statements in the media about the scope of this application. Hilcorp has suggested that this application is only about re-completions, but there is nothing in the application that limits Hilcorp or other operators to recompletions. We know that new wells could be drilled as a result of this proposal, and Hilcorp’s attempt to conceal this from the public is troubling.

More on Double Drilling

SJCA Shines Light on Proposal to Double Drilling Density
The Truth About Double Drilling
Decision Delayed at Hilcorp’s State Hearing

We're Co-Hosting October Green Drinks!
2018-10-25 11:00 - 12:30 | Carver Brewing Company, 1022 Main Street, Durango, CO, 81301
We’re teaming up with the Fort Lewis College Environmental Center in October to co-host one of our favorite local gatherings! Come on out for great company, a cold beer (or root beer!), and some inspiration about what our two impressive organizations are doing to make this corner of the world a better place.
SJCA is proud to sponsor Durango Green Drinks, an informal monthly gathering organized by the Sustainability Alliance of SW Colorado. A fantastic group of sustainability-minded local non-profits sponsor the event and rotate responsibilities hosting it. It is a fun and relaxed opportunity to connect, chat, network, and be inspired. Brief announcements are followed by short presentations by host organizations, which rotates monthly. There is plenty of time to network and catch up with friends. Green Drinks is non-partisan.
As always, Green Drinks is held on the last Thursday of the month in the back room of Carver Brewing Company from 5-6:45 pm.

Recreation and Resilience After the 416 Fire
2018-10-22 11:00 - 14:30 | Powerhouse Science Center, 1333 Camino del Rio, Durango, 81301, United States
Join us for an evening dedicated to forest, watershed, and community resilience!
Who: YOU! If you run, hike, bike, ride, hunt or wander through local forests or fish and boat local rivers and streams, this event is for you.
What: Beer + resource fair + film screening + panel + fundraiser for the Community Emergency Relief Fund
Evening highlights include:

A showing of PBS’s “America’s Forests”
Keynote address from Luis Benitez, Director of the Colorado Outdoor Industry Recreation Office
Fireside chat (panel discussion): What role do recreationists play in the health and resilience of local forests, watersheds, and economies, specifically in the face of longer and more intense fire seasons?

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For more information, visit: www.mountainstudies.org/events/resilience

Oktober Forest
2018-10-20 03:00 - 13:00 | Dolores, CO, Various locations, Dolores, CO, 81323, United States
OKTOBER F(or)EST
Watershed, Brewshed, Fireshed, & Foodshed
October 20th
Dolores, Colorado
Events all day! See the poster below
Community Potluck: 11:30-1:30
We are proud to be a part of this great forest collaborative. Join us for the Community Potluck or any of the other amazing line-up of events and earn yourself a free beer or cider. Topics include bark beetle, Plateau Fire, Home Defense, Noxious weeds and more. Check out the full line-up of events on the poster below!

September Green Drinks
2018-09-27 11:00 - 12:30 | Carver Brewing Company, 1022 Main Street, Durango, CO, 81301
SJCA is proud to sponsor Durango Green Drinks, an informal monthly gathering organized by the Sustainability Alliance of SW Colorado. A fantastic group of sustainability-minded local non-profits sponsor the event and rotate responsibilities hosting it. It is a fun and relaxed opportunity to connect, chat, network, and be inspired. Brief announcements are followed by short presentations by host organizations, which rotates monthly. There is plenty of time to network and catch up with friends. Green Drinks is non-partisan.
As always, Green Drinks is held on the last Thursday of the month in the back room of Carver Brewing Company from 5-6:45 pm.
This month’s gathering is hosted by our friends at Citizens Climate Lobby.

Token Tuesday for SJCA!
2018-09-25 11:00 - 12:30 | Ska Brewing, 225 Girard Street, Durango, CO, 81303, United States
Token Tuesday!
September 25th
All Day!
Happy Hour with SJCA Staff, 5-6:30 pm

Join SJCA staff for a beer on Token Tuesday! We’ll be shutting down our computers and heading over to one of our favorite breweries for happy hour with our supporters and friends. All day Tuesday, you’ll get a token for each pint and one dollar will be donated to support our work. Not only do they have great beer, but they have big hearts too – thanks Ska Brewing!

WHAT'S NEXT: 416 Fire Open House
2018-09-13 11:00 - 14:00 | La Plata County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall, 2500 Main Avenue, Durango, CO, 81301, United States
The 416 Fire is contained, and while it may smolder till snowfall, it’s time for our community to ask, “what’s next?” Join the open conversation with experts from across disciplines, agencies, and organizations. Whether you’re interested in water quality and fish, protecting your home from fires & floods, trail access, or how you can help monitor and restore the forest, this event is designed to answer your questions and brainstorm solutions.
5:00-6:30 pm: Panel discussion on next steps and questions
6:30-8:00 pm: Themed table conversations to answer questions and brainstorm solutions
Throughout: food for purchase & resources from key partners
Panel:
Matt Janowiak (San Juan National Forest)
Jim White (Colorado Parks and Wildlife)
Julie Korb (Fort Lewis College)
Butch Knowlton (La Plata County Emergency Management)
Brian Divine (San Juan Basin Health).
Following the panel, community members will be invited to engage with their own ideas of “what’s next” based on key areas of interest. Themed tables staffed by local leaders of every subject will offer the opportunity for participants to delve deeper into conversations around their own questions or solutions. Table themes include, but are not limited to: fish and wildlife, forest resilience, economics, river health, recreation, human health and safety, and private land mitigation. You’re welcome to join one table for the whole session or wander around the room to answer various curiosities.
In addition to the community discussions, each partner will bring resources and their own ideas of “What’s Next” to share, so attendees will walk away with countless options for engaging in recovery from the 416 Fire. Food and beverages will be available for purchase during the event.
This is an opportunity to bring our community together around unanswered questions and next steps after the 416 Fire. Moving forward, we hope we can use this fire as an opportunity to deepen our understanding of fire in our local ecosystems, and how we interact with it.

Bridging the Divide: Growing from the Ashes
2018-09-07 11:00 - 2018-09-08 09:00 | NM
Bridging the Divide:
Growing from the Ashes
September 7th, 5-8 pm
September 8th, 9 am – 3 pm
Wolf Creek Ski Area & South Fork Visitors Center

Note: This event was originally scheduled for June 22-23rd, but due to multiple active fires in the area has been rescheduled for September 7-8th.
Although FREE, registration is required for both events so that we can make sure to have enough food. Register HERE.
Mountain Studies Institute, San Juan Headwaters Forest Health Partnership, Firewise of Southwest Colorado, Southern Rockies Fire Science Network, and the Rio Grande and San Juan National Forests are offering communities affected by the 2013 West Fork Fire an opportunity to discuss the history of the fire, current conditions, and what the future may bring.
Join us from 5:00 – 8:00 pm on September 7th for FREE FOOD, BEER and Conversation at the Wolf Creek Ski Area. Sponsored by Riff Raff Brewing Co, Three Barrels Brewing, and the Wolf Creek Ski Area.
In 2002, the Million Fire burned 9,346 acres near South Fork, CO, costing $9.8 million in firefighting costs. In 2013, the same area was struck by the West Fork Fire Complex, which burned over 109,049 acres of the San Juan and Rio Grande National Forests and cost over $31 million. Five and 16 years later, we are bringing together communities, land managers, and scientists from both sides of the continental divide to reflect on the Million and West Fork fires, discuss post-burn treatments and changes to the landscape, and think about the future of our communities and forests.

On September 8th, from 9:00am to 3:00pm, there will be an opportunity to tour the burn areas with resource specialists, emergency responders, community members and land managers.
We will meet at the South Fork Visitor Center, organize into vans, and drive to diverse burn areas to talk about the effects of the fire, how the burn area is recovering, and how communities are adapting. Lunch will be provided by the San Juan Headwaters Forest Health Partnership and Firewise of Southwest Colorado. Wear appropriate shoes, be prepared for weather, and if you have a hard hat, please bring it along.
To watch a video series on the West Fork Fire Complex created by the Southern Rockies Fire Science Network, go here.
