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Durango Nordic Center and Pine Needle Mountaineering are hosting the annual Langlauf event this Saturday from 8am-1pm at the Durango Nordic Center (49786 Hwy 550, Durango). Race registration is day-of, in-person at 8am. Adults (18+) are $40 and Kids are $20. Food, beverages and prizes. durangonordic.org/events

State of the Animas (and other local rivers) Every spring we gather to learn from the experts in cold water conservation about the health of our beloved Animas River (and surrounding tributaries). Join us this year to listen to Chris Chambers and Ty Churchwell from National TU inform us about their efforts. John Bosowski, 5RTU conservation chair, will update us on Lightner Creek sedimentation issues. Kade Jackson with CPW will update us on the state of the fisheries, and Scott Roberts from MSI will tell us about a recent study we helped fund as well as the health of bugs that feed trout. An addition for this year is that Sensa Wolcott, who leads the Animas Watershed Partnership, will give us an update on that process. Please come early to grab food and mingle. Come armed with questions and a thirst for knowledge. Tuesday March 10th 5:30pm Free Five Rivers Trout Unlimited fiveriverstu.org Kara Armano ski3pin@yahoo.com

Power of Place: Exploring the History and Culture of Southwest Colorado Tuesday, March 10, 6-7:30pm Join us for a deeper dive into some of the topics in the "Power of Place: Colorado 150 Southwest" commemorative magazine.  Join us to explore more about Southwest Colorado’s history and heritages with five longtime local authors. Our panelists for the event include: Charles DiFerdinando of the Animas Museum, Native historian Johnny Valdez, Jeff Johnson of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, Peggy Montaño, author of “Hispano and Basque Sheepherders," and FLC professor Andrew Gulliford. Durango Public Library 1900 E 3rd Avenue Durango, CO 81301 www.durangoco.gov/Library Phone: 970-375-3380

The San Juan Basin Archaeological Society invites the public to a presentation in the Lyceum at the Center of Southwest Studies and on Zoom on Wednesday, March 11th at 7:00 pm. At 6:30 we will have social time in the CSWS foyer. Then after a brief business meeting, Daniel Hampson, FLC alumnus and staff member at Crow Canyon Archaeological Center, will present “Hidden on the Surface: Preliminary Findings from an Ongoing Review of Southwest LiDAR Data“. For log-in information, go to SJBAS.ORG

In honor of Women's History Month as well as the 120th anniversary of the Antiquities Act and the creation of Mesa Verde National Park, join us on Saturday, March 14th at 1pm either at the Animas Museum (3065 W, 2nd Ave.) live or on Zoom for a talk about the "Architects of Preservation: The Women Behind Mesa Verde and the Antiquities Act." There is no charge for this presentation which will be recorded. Register for a Zoom link on the Events page of our website animasmuseum.org.

What the River Knows: Glen Canyon Documentary at Durango Arts Center Description: Glen Canyon Institute, in collaboration with Crow Canyon Archaeological Center, presents What the River Knows, a Good Intentions Paving Co. documentary exploring the reemergence of Glen Canyon from the receding waters of Lake Powell reservoir. As the West faces the urgent need to redesign water management, we are offered the chance to restore one of the planet’s most stunning landscapes. What the River Knows explores this unique reflection point in a centuries-long history, weaving together past and present to reveal a new way forward for the Colorado River. The evening will open with Glen Canyon Rises, a documentary short from Crow Canyon Archeological Center featuring Hopi archaeologist Lyle Balenquah and author Craig Childs. This powerful visual and narrative experience reveals layers of human history embedded in the landscape. As water levels fall, generations of cultural footprints are revealed, and dormant ecological systems begin to stir once more. Following the film screening, the event will conclude with a panel discussion featuring: - Lorelei Cloud (three-term Southern Ute Tribal Council leader, Colorado Water Conservation Board member, co-founder of The Indigenous Women’s Leadership Network) - Teal Lehto (water rights activist, river conservation content creator @we) - Daryl Vigil (Co-Director of the Water & Tribes Initiative Audience Q+A to follow. Date and Time: Saturday March 14th. Doors: 6:30 PM. Event: 7-9 PM. Cost: $15 - https://durangoarts.org/event/what-the-river-knows/ Organization: Glen Canyon Institute Organization website: glencanyon.org Organization's contact info: info@glencanyon.org, zanna@glencanyon.org, Office phone: 801-363-4450