CULTIVATING RESILIENCE Discover what we've learned about resilience since the 416 Fire and existing actions that contribute to community resilience with Dr. Lorraine Taylor (Assistant Professor of Management, Fort Lewis College), Dr. Elizabeth Cartier (Assistant Professor of Management, Fort Lewis...
MOVING FORWARD Learn about the social implications of post-fire landscape recovery and La Plata County's Community Planning Assistance for Wildfire (CPAW) with Dr. Chad Kooistra (Wildfire Management Research Project Lead, Public Lands Policy Group, Colorado State University) and Alison Layman...
You can check out all the online events on the City of Durango’s website or on the Online Earth Day Facebook page - found here! The 50th Anniversary of Earth Day is on Wednesday, April 22, 2020, and Durango is...
The Farmington BLM office is holding a virtual public comment meeting for the proposed Shiprock Solar Project next Wednesday May 27th. The proposed site has great potential for utility-scale solar and would bring much-needed jobs and economic relief to these...
Our friends at Great Old Broads for Wilderness and Endangered Species Alliance are hosting a virtual panel discussion on Habitat Connectivity on July 1st! Check it out- details below: What do Colorado’s people, economy, and natural areas have in common?...
What happens at Tri-State determines the future of clean and local energy in our communities. Join us for a STATE OF TRI-STATE Special Briefing for a deep dive on what’s happening at rural Colorado’s biggest power supplier - and how...
Join us for a virtual end-of-year celebration and recap of successes! The night will include a conversation with our executive director and staff with a forward looking analysis towards opportunities in 2021 and a video tour of program successes, which...
Join nationally renowned economist Michael Shuman, author of "Put Your Money Where Your Life Is", and "The Local Economy Solution", for an inspiring appearance (via Zoom) to Durango. Shuman is an appreciated economist, attorney, author, and entrepreneur, and a leading...
If you live in Southwest Colorado, your electricity comes from Tri-State Generation & Transmission. Tri-State is the electricity provider for 18 of Colorado's rural electric co-ops, including LPEA and EEA. What happens at Tri-State makes a transformative difference for the...
In the past year, many of our trails and recreation areas saw doubled increases in visitation. Learn about the impact of overcrowding on our public lands, and how the state, community, and outdoor recreation industry is handling the strain. Guest speaker...
