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Coffee with Chris - Bayfield Join LPEA's CEO Chris Hansen at the Pine River Library in Bayfield for coffee and conversation. Share your thoughts and ideas, and ask any questions you may have. There's no formal agenda – just an informal gathering where your co-op leadership listens to you! February 25, 2026 8:00AM - 9:00AM FREE La Plata Electric Association https://www.facebook.com/events/1227281389489415 comms@lpea.coop

2026 San Juan Resilience Youth Summit is February 25th Instead of college students, the Ballroom of Fort Lewis College, will have middle and high school students running their own science conference called the San Juan Resilience Youth Summit on February 25th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This youth-focused event highlights and supports regional science research and is supported by the placed-based, environmental nonprofit, Mountain Studies Institute (MSI). First started in 2019, the San Juan Resilience Youth Summit (SJRYS) is modeled after professional scientific research summits and geared specifically for middle and high school students in San Juan Mountain communities. It is a free, “science fair-like” conversational gathering for students to come together and share their projects on any environmental topic that they choose to investigate. Students are provided an opportunity to share their work with, and learn from, an authentic audience of peers, natural resource professionals, and community leaders. In 2025, the Summit had been considered a success with 90 attendees, including teachers and volunteers. This year, MSI expects a larger turnout with over 100 students registered currently. Haley Perez is the student facilitator liaison for the 2026 SJRYS and is available to support students and teachers who are interested in attending. Visit www.mountainstudies.org/sjrys for registration as well as project brainstorming tools and style guidelines. If you’re not in middle school or high school and still want to get involved, MSI is actively looking for volunteers. Please reach out to Haley Perez at haley@mountainstudies.org.

Author Panel & Presentations - "Power of Place" Commemorative Magazine Weds, February 25, 2026 5-6 p.m. Light catering in the Center's first floor reception room 6-7:30 p.m. Presentations Free and open to all https://swcenter.fortlewis.edu/ Center of Southwest Studies Lyceum (Rm 120) Hosted by Center of Southwest Studies Contact: cmscott@fortlewis.edu, (970) 247-7333 Join five authors of articles in the recently released Colorado 150 Southwest "Power of Place" Commemorative Magazine as they discuss the topics of SW Colorado's history and heritages. This moderated panel will provide a chance for authors and the audience to take a deeper dive into the topics of the Dominguez-Escalante expedition, the Hayden Survey in Southwest Colorado, wildlife management in our corner of the state, the role of agriculture in the region, and contemporary Southern Ute woman leadership. Featuring: *Linda Baker (Southern Ute) - Native Women Leaders *Pat Dorsey - Southwest Colorado’s Wildlife Management *Robert McDaniel - Retracing the route of the Dominguez-Escalante Expedition *Scott Perez - Early Agriculture on the Mountains and Mesas *John Peel - Hayden Survey, the first Geological Survey of Colorado Come early and enjoy the Center's newest exhibit, "Constellations of Place," with light refreshments provided by the Colorado 150 Southwest Organizing group.

Join Fort Lewis College in celebrating and supporting fifteen years of the Grub Hub on Wednesday, March 4th, from four to six in the evening in the Student Union Ballroom. What began as a small food shelf has grown into a vital campus resource, with more than 10,000 visits every semester. This anniversary event supports the future Student Well Being Hub, strengthened by a matching gift from the Saul Zaentz Foundation. Enjoy appetizers, hear from Skyhawk community speakers, explore a vision for the future of student basic needs, participate in engaging giving opportunities, and take tours of the Grub Hub. Tickets are limited. Register today at fortlewis dot edu slash grubhubgives and be part of the next chapter of student well-being at Fort Lewis College.

Rebate and Energy Help Session Our team is excited to support your plans and your budget in 2026! Our energy experts are setting aside dedicated time to answer your energy-use questions and offer one-on-one guidance for getting the most value from our rebate options this year. Drop in during one of our Rebate Help Sessions for personalized advice or just to learn more. April 8, 2026 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM May 7, 2026 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM 4;00 PM to 5:00 PM FREE La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) https://www.facebook.com/events/1173780397932462 https://lpea.coop/events/rebate-and-energy-help-sessions-durango rebates@lpea.coop