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SUMMARY:September Chapter Meeting/Creating Backyard Habitat
DESCRIPTION:At our September meeting join in a discussion of actions we can take to help birds thrive.  We will brainstorm ways to create habitat for and protect the birds that visit our yards. Are bird strikes at your windows killing or injuring them?  Find out about proven methods you can use to stop these preventable deaths.\nThe conclusions of the 2025 U.S. State of the Birds report\, produced by a partnership of scientific and conservation organizations\, show continued declines in American bird populations.  The National Audubon Society says that “ Key findings from the new report show that more than one-third of U.S. bird species are of high or moderate conservation concern…” Included in this list are birds that share the outdoor spaces where we live.\nCome with your suggestions and questions.  Our goal is to inspire us to take actions that collectively make a difference for birds and other wildlife. We welcome public participation at our meetings and events.\nWe hope to see you at our meeting on Wednesday\, September 17\, at the Community United Methodist Church on Lewis St.  We will gather at 6 PM for socializing  and the meeting will start at 6:30.  Please enter through the side door off the parking lot or let us know to open the main door for handicap entry.  In appreciation for our meeting space\, we welcome donations of non-perishable food for the church food bank.  Please use the following link to join us on Zoom if you are unable to attend in person. \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/85427553781?pwd=q5FyR7tG76NxIwN80PPP4lRcbU1cyw.1 \nMeeting ID: 854 2755 3781\nPasscode: 297730 \n— \nOne tap mobile\n+17193594580\,\,85427553781#\,\,\,\,*297730# US\n+16699006833\,\,85427553781#\,\,\,\,*297730# US (San Jose)
URL:https://www.weminucheaudubon.org/event/september-chapter-meeting-creating-backyard-habitat/
LOCATION:Community United Methodist Church\, 434 Lewis St\, Pagosa Springs\, CO
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Educator Training for Elementary Age Programs/August 25 -28
DESCRIPTION:Can you spare some time to make a difference in the life of a child? Join our team of volunteer educators in helping to foster an appreciation of the natural world in area youth. Educators will lead regional student groups on field trips covering ecology themes at the beautiful Four Mile Ranch near Pagosa Springs from early-September to mid-October. Training and easy to follow lesson plans are provided. Commit to teaching 3 days or more depending on your availability. Watch this short video for a peek into the value of this program.   https://youtu.be/rKemm4cL2YQ?si=dCkFDMpEHiOAJqDR\nJoin new and returning volunteers at the following times.\nAugust 25th (9am-Noon) – Orientation @ the Ross Aragon Community Center on Hot Springs Blvd\, East Conference Room\nAugust 26th–28th (9am-3pm) – Training @ Four Mile Ranch (directions will be provided at Orientation on the 25th)  For more information contact keith.bruno@audubon.org
URL:https://www.weminucheaudubon.org/event/volunteer-educator-training-for-elementary-age-programs-august-25-28/
LOCATION:Hershey Fourmile Ranch\, Snowball Rd\, Pagosa Springs\, CO\, 81147
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SUMMARY:Birding At Chimney Rock National Monument
DESCRIPTION:This fun and casual 2-hour bird walk is led by a knowledgeable birding guide from the Weminuche Audubon Society. These outings will introduce you to the diverse community of birds that spend their summer at Chimney Rock National Monument. Your guide will help you identify various species and explain the unique adaptations that allow these birds to survive here. Birders of all skill levels are welcome to participate. Not recommended for young children. \nThis is a Chimney Rock event and a fee and advance reservation are required.  For information and to reserve a space visit\, https://www.chimneyrockco.org/birding/
URL:https://www.weminucheaudubon.org/event/birding-at-chimney-rock-national-monument-5/
LOCATION:Chimney Rock National Monument\, 3179 CO 151\, Chimney Rock\, CO\, 81121
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SUMMARY:August Camp Out Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The August meeting of the Weminuche Audubon Society will be very special – IT’S a CAMPOUT!  We’ve reserved the Blanco River Group Campground for one night – Wednesday\, August 20th. Bring your camper or tent and you are welcome to spend the night.  We are planning a pot-luck meal with lots of storytelling\, and more. We will have some hot dogs\, so bring a dish to share; your place settings; chairs; binoculars for a birding excursion; and if you have a pop-up canopy\, that might be helpful. You don’t need to stay overnight if you don’t want to – you can just drive on down for the meeting and head home when you are full and refreshed. Come when you can – we’ll plan on eating about 6:00 and festivities will proceed accordingly. \nWe’re working on plans for some good old-fashioned campfire singing too but without the fire!  If you have an appropriate instrument\, bring it along.  What kinds of stories will we tell – bird stories\, of course! If it rains\, we just may dance in it. \nTo find the Blanco River Group Campground\, drive South from Pagosa on Highway 84 for about 10 miles.  Cross the Green Bridge (Green Steel Bridge – can’t miss it).  A few hundred yards after crossing the bridge is a Forest Service Road to your left (east) – that’s the Blanco River Road.  Turn there – the campground is about 2.5 miles in at the end of the road. \nThe public is invited to join us for a relaxing time so bring your friends.  We are a welcoming group of people united by a love of nature. Please let us know if we can expect you\, weminuche.audubon@gmail.com.
URL:https://www.weminucheaudubon.org/event/august-camp-out-meeting/
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SUMMARY:Four Mile Ranch Trail Days/August 19 and 20
DESCRIPTION:Volunteers are needed to help us get our outdoor education site at the beautiful Four Mile Ranch on Snowball Road ready to welcome students in September. These days are open to anyone and everyone interested in assisting. Essentially\, our goals will be to clear brush where needed along trails and in activity areas\, install trail signs\, install a remote toilet and privacy structure\, and unpack activity materials from Keith’s storage unit. Fun fun! As it tends to be warm at that point in August\, my hope would be to start around 8:30 and run till likely 3:30/4 with a break for lunch. Folks are welcome to come and go\, as their schedule allows! Contact Keith Bruno for more information and/or directions to the property. keith.bruno@audubon.org
URL:https://www.weminucheaudubon.org/event/four-mile-ranch-trail-days-august-19-and-20/
LOCATION:Hershey Fourmile Ranch\, Snowball Rd\, Pagosa Springs\, CO\, 81147
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SUMMARY:Birding At Chimney Rock National Monument
DESCRIPTION:This fun and casual 2-hour bird walk is led by a knowledgeable birding guide from the Weminuche Audubon Society. These outings will introduce you to the diverse community of birds that spend their summer at Chimney Rock National Monument. Your guide will help you identify various species and explain the unique adaptations that allow these birds to survive here. Birders of all skill levels are welcome to participate. Not recommended for young children. \nThis is a Chimney Rock event and a fee and advance reservation are required.  For information and to reserve a space visit\, https://www.chimneyrockco.org/birding/
URL:https://www.weminucheaudubon.org/event/birding-at-chimney-rock-national-monument-4/
LOCATION:Chimney Rock National Monument\, 3179 CO 151\, Chimney Rock\, CO\, 81121
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SUMMARY:August Plant Walk With Lake McCullough
DESCRIPTION:Explore Late Summer botanical bounty at high elevation when we look for Edible and Medicinal Plants at Wolf Creek Pass on Saturday\, August 2. Join us for a fun and educational ramble through the forest\, as we discover edible and medicinal native plants. The walks are free of charge! Weminuche Audubon Society and Audubon Rockies are excited to sponsor these summer plant walks with certified herbalist\, Lake McCullough. \nIn order to handle increased popularity and demand for information about our local ecosystems\, we will be conducting two back-to-back plant walks at this location. The first tour will begin at 9:30 and run until 11:30. The second tour will begin at 11:45 and go until 1:45. There is a 15-person maximum on each walk. Please call McCullough ahead to reserve a space at 970-398-0923 and indicate which time slot you choose. McCullough’s knowledge and fun sense of humor have made these walks very popular and spaces fill quickly. We are fortunate that she shares her expertise with us. \nMeet at Forest Service Road 725 (Wolf Creek Road)\, on Wolf Creek Pass. From Pagosa Springs\, take Highway 160 east approximately 22 miles. The right-hand turn is marked with a small brown Forest Service sign reading “Junction Rd. 725.” The road slopes sharply down to the right\, after the turnoff. We will meet at the pullout at the base of the road\, and walk from there. Walk is about 2 miles roundtrip. Please be\nprepared for rocky trails and unpredictable weather\, and leave dogs at home. \nMake sure to visit Lake and Carolyn at Earthsense Herbals for a variety of handcrafted salves\, soaps\, lotions and bodycare items\, as well as medicinal teas and tinctures\, art and more.  They are open from Tuesday through Saturday at 144 Pagosa St. in downtown Pagosa Springs.  You may also shop their online store at https://www.earthsensepagosa.com/
URL:https://www.weminucheaudubon.org/event/august-plant-walk-with-lake-mccullough/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250729T190000
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SUMMARY:Riverwalk Wetlands Tour
DESCRIPTION:Take a free tour of discovery through the Riverwalk wetlands conservation area with trained naturalists from Pagosa Wetland Partners.  Learn about the resources and services this habitat provides and the forces at play that make them special. Tours last approximately 1-1.5 hours.  The 1.5 mile paved trail is wheel-chair accessible.  Please bring water\, sunglasses\, a hat and your curiosity.  Cameras and binoculars are a plus\, but no pets please. Tours are offered on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 PM and Saturday mornings at 8:00 AM\, weather dependent.  Advance registration is not required. Meet your guides at the Native Plants Garden on the Geothermal Greenhouse Partnership site in Centennial Park.
URL:https://www.weminucheaudubon.org/event/riverwalk-wetlands-tour-16/
LOCATION:Riverwalk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250726T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250726T093000
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CREATED:20250709T004909Z
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SUMMARY:Riverwalk Wetlands Tour
DESCRIPTION:Take a free tour of discovery through the Riverwalk wetlands conservation area with trained naturalists from Pagosa Wetland Partners.  Learn about the resources and services this habitat provides and the forces at play that make them special. Tours last approximately 1-1.5 hours.  The 1.5 mile paved trail is wheel-chair accessible.  Please bring water\, sunglasses\, a hat and your curiosity.  Cameras and binoculars are a plus\, but no pets please. Tours are offered on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 PM and Saturday mornings at 8:00 AM\, weather dependent.  Advance registration is not required. Meet your guides at the Native Plants Garden on the Geothermal Greenhouse Partnership site in Centennial Park.
URL:https://www.weminucheaudubon.org/event/riverwalk-wetlands-tour-15/
LOCATION:Riverwalk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250722T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250722T203000
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SUMMARY:Riverwalk Wetlands Tour
DESCRIPTION:Take a free tour of discovery through the Riverwalk wetlands conservation area with trained naturalists from Pagosa Wetland Partners.  Learn about the resources and services this habitat provides and the forces at play that make them special. Tours last approximately 1-1.5 hours.  The 1.5 mile paved trail is wheel-chair accessible.  Please bring water\, sunglasses\, a hat and your curiosity.  Cameras and binoculars are a plus\, but no pets please. Tours are offered on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 PM and Saturday mornings at 8:00 AM\, weather dependent.  Advance registration is not required. Meet your guides at the Native Plants Garden on the Geothermal Greenhouse Partnership site in Centennial Park.
URL:https://www.weminucheaudubon.org/event/riverwalk-wetlands-tour-14/
LOCATION:Riverwalk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250719T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250719T093000
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SUMMARY:Riverwalk Wetlands Tour
DESCRIPTION:Take a free tour of discovery through the Riverwalk wetlands conservation area with trained naturalists from Pagosa Wetland Partners.  Learn about the resources and services this habitat provides and the forces at play that make them special. Tours last approximately 1-1.5 hours.  The 1.5 mile paved trail is wheel-chair accessible.  Please bring water\, sunglasses\, a hat and your curiosity.  Cameras and binoculars are a plus\, but no pets please. Tours are offered on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 PM and Saturday mornings at 8:00 AM\, weather dependent.  Advance registration is not required. Meet your guides at the Native Plants Garden on the Geothermal Greenhouse Partnership site in Centennial Park.
URL:https://www.weminucheaudubon.org/event/riverwalk-wetlands-tour-13/
LOCATION:Riverwalk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250716T180000
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SUMMARY:July Chapter Meeting/Aquatic Insects
DESCRIPTION:At our July 16 meeting\, Patti Spindler will introduce us to the diversity of macroinvertebrate life that exists in our rivers\, streams\, wetlands\, ponds and lakes. Included are the insect forms found floating on the surface\, hiding under rocks or living on the bottom that fish and many birds rely on for food. We think that you will be amazed to discover how alive our waters are. \nThis is a topic of special interest to our members who have been documenting the nesting success of American dippers for the past 5 years.  These amazing songbirds dive in the river\, swim\, and walk along the bottom to forage for insects that live in healthy fast moving water.  Our volunteer educators who assist with fall environmental education classes at Four Mile ranch wade in the creek with elementary students to see what is living there.  We welcome this opportunity to increase our knowledge of aquatic life. \nPatti is a Pagosa resident and Audubon member who is a retired aquatic ecologist from Arizona. She now works as a consultant for the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality\, where she worked on water quality standards\, stream and lake monitoring\, and macroinvertebrate bioassessments for the past 30 years. She will present some fun facts about aquatic insects and what bioassessments can tell us about the health of our rivers!  \nThe public is invited to join us for our meeting on Wednesday\, July 16\, at the Community United Methodist Church on Lewis St.  We will gather at 6 PM for socializing  and the meeting will start at 6:30.  Please enter through the side door off the parking lot or let us know to open the main door for handicap entry.  In appreciation for our meeting space\, we welcome donations of non-perishable food for the church food bank.  If you are unable to join us in person\, use the following link to join on Zoom at 6:30. \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/85427553781?pwd=q5FyR7tG76NxIwN80PPP4lRcbU1cyw.1 \nMeeting ID: 854 2755 3781\nPasscode: 297730\nOne tap mobile\n+17193594580\,\,85427553781#\,\,\,\,*297730# US\n+16699006833\,\,85427553781#\,\,\,\,*297730# US (San Jose)\nDial by your location\n• +1 719 359 4580 US\n• +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n• +1 253 205 0468 US\n• +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n• +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n• +1 669 444 9171 US\n• +1 309 205 3325 US\n• +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n• +1 360 209 5623 US\n• +1 386 347 5053 US\n• +1 507 473 4847 US\n• +1 564 217 2000 US\n• +1 646 931 3860 US\n• +1 689 278 1000 US\n• +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)\n• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n• +1 305 224 1968 US \nMeeting ID: 854 2755 3781\nPasscode: 297730 \nFind your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kdNROMJt1q
URL:https://www.weminucheaudubon.org/event/july-chapter-meeting-aquatic-insects/
LOCATION:Community United Methodist Church\, 434 Lewis St\, Pagosa Springs\, CO
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SUMMARY:Riverwalk Wetlands Tour
DESCRIPTION:Take a free tour of discovery through the Riverwalk wetlands conservation area with trained naturalists from Pagosa Wetland Partners.  Learn about the resources and services this habitat provides and the forces at play that make them special. Tours last approximately 1-1.5 hours.  The 1.5 mile paved trail is wheel-chair accessible.  Please bring water\, sunglasses\, a hat and your curiosity.  Cameras and binoculars are a plus\, but no pets please. Tours are offered on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 PM and Saturday mornings at 8:00 AM\, weather dependent.  Advance registration is not required. Meet your guides at the Native Plants Garden on the Geothermal Greenhouse Partnership site in Centennial Park.
URL:https://www.weminucheaudubon.org/event/riverwalk-wetlands-tour-12/
LOCATION:Riverwalk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250714T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250714T140000
DTSTAMP:20260619T143431
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250519T153815Z
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SUMMARY:July Plant Walk with Lake McCullough
DESCRIPTION:Explore botany of the Continental Divide during peak wildflower season at the summit of Wolf Creek Pass in the second summer plant walk on Monday\, July 14.  Join us for a fun and educational ramble through the forest\, as we discover edible and medicinal native plants. The walks are free of charge! Weminuche Audubon Society and Audubon Rockies are excited to sponsor these summer plant walks with certified herbalist\, Lake McCullough. \nIn order to handle increased popularity and demand for information about our local ecosystems\, we will be conducting two back-to-back plant walks at this location. The first tour will begin at 9:30 and run until 11:30. The second tour will begin at 11:45 and go until 1:45. There is a 15-person maximum on each walk. Please call McCullough ahead to reserve a space at 970-398-0923 and indicate which time slot you choose. McCullough’s knowledge and fun sense of humor have made these walks very popular and spaces fill quickly. We are fortunate that she shares her expertise with us. \nFrom Pagosa Springs\, take Highway 160 east roughly 23 miles to the top of Wolf Creek Pass. Take the first left after the Continental Divide pullout at the top of the pass\, onto Forest Service Road 402\, Lobo Overlook Road. There is a gravel lot directly off the highway where we will meet and walk up the road. Walk is about 2\nmiles roundtrip. Please be prepared for rocky trails and unpredictable weather\, and leave dogs at home. \nMake sure to visit Lake and Carolyn at Earthsense Herbals for a variety of handcrafted salves\, soaps\, lotions and bodycare items\, as well as medicinal teas and tinctures\, art and more.  They are open from Tuesday through Saturday at 144 Pagosa St. in downtown Pagosa Springs.  You may also shop their online store at https://www.earthsensepagosa.com/
URL:https://www.weminucheaudubon.org/event/july-plant-walk-with-lake-mccullough/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250712T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250712T093000
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SUMMARY:Riverwalk Wetlands Tour
DESCRIPTION:Take a free tour of discovery through the Riverwalk wetlands conservation area with trained naturalists from Pagosa Wetland Partners.  Learn about the resources and services this habitat provides and the forces at play that make them special. Tours last approximately 1-1.5 hours.  The 1.5 mile paved trail is wheel-chair accessible.  Please bring water\, sunglasses\, a hat and your curiosity.  Cameras and binoculars are a plus\, but no pets please. Tours are offered on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 PM and Saturday mornings at 8:00 AM\, weather dependent.  Advance registration is not required. Meet your guides at the Native Plants Garden on the Geothermal Greenhouse Partnership site in Centennial Park.
URL:https://www.weminucheaudubon.org/event/riverwalk-wetlands-tour-11/
LOCATION:Riverwalk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250621T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250621T100000
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SUMMARY:Birding At Chimney Rock
DESCRIPTION:This fun and casual 2-hour bird walk is led by a knowledgeable birding guide from the Weminuche Audubon Society. These outings will introduce you to the diverse community of birds that spend their summer at Chimney Rock National Monument. Your guide will help you identify various species and explain the unique adaptations that allow these birds to survive here. Birders of all skill levels are welcome to participate. Not recommended for young children. \nThis is a Chimney Rock event and a fee and advance reservation are required.  For information and to reserve a space visit\, https://www.chimneyrockco.org/birding/
URL:https://www.weminucheaudubon.org/event/birding-at-chimney-rock-9/
LOCATION:Chimney Rock National Monument\, 3179 CO 151\, Chimney Rock\, CO\, 81121
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250618T173000
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SUMMARY:June 2025 Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our June meeting is a potluck dinner\, always a fun time with great food.  Please bring a dish to share.  As dictated by our bylaws\, at this meeting we will review our accomplishments of the past fiscal year\, affirm our goals\, review our finances and conduct elections to the Board of Directors. Two Board positions are up for election this year\, that of Secretary and of Treasurer.  The Board is recommending that Lisa Tedder be elected for another term as Secretary and Anne Stevens as Treasurer. Both these women currently do a fantastic job for our chapter in these roles. There is also space on the Board for an additional director.  Terms are two years.  If you are interested in serving on the Board or have questions about it\, please let us know weminuche.audubon@gmail.com  Nominations from the floor for all of these positions will also be taken.\nThis is the time to renew your membership for the next fiscal year\, July 2025 through June 2026\, if you have not already done so. Yearly dues remain at $15.  We will be collecting dues and selling our chapter tee-shirts prior to the meeting.  Shirts are priced at $22.00.  We are able to accept cash or checks.\nPlease arrive between 5:30 and 5:45 this month so that we can start the meal at 6:00 PM. In order to reduce waste\, bring your own dinnerware and utensils.  Enter through the side door closest to the parking lot or let us know to open the main doors for handicap entry.\nIn appreciation for our meeting space\, contributions of non-perishable food for the church food bank are collected at our meetings.
URL:https://www.weminucheaudubon.org/event/june-2025-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Community United Methodist Church\, 434 Lewis St\, Pagosa Springs\, CO
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250609T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250609T140000
DTSTAMP:20260619T143431
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SUMMARY:June Plant Walk with Lake McCullough
DESCRIPTION:With our spring snow and rains\, forests are coming alive with a diverse array of plants. Plants that provide food or medicine and incredible beauty\, and some to admire only from a distance. Join us for a fun and educational ramble through the forest\, as we discover edible and medicinal native plants. The walks are free of charge! \nWeminuche Audubon Society and Audubon Rockies are excited to sponsor three summer plant walks with certified herbalist\, Lake McCullough.  The first walk on Monday\, June 9\,  will explore early summer herbs\, wildflowers and medicinal plants in the Ponderosa Pine Ecozone in the Turkey Springs area. \nIn order to handle increased popularity and demand for information about our local ecosystems\, we will be conducting two back-to-back plant walks at this location. The first tour will begin at 9:30 and run until 11:30. The second tour will begin at 11:45 and go until 1:45. There is a 15-person maximum on each walk. Please call McCullough ahead to reserve a space at 970-398-0923 and indicate which time slot you choose. This walk is about 1.5 miles roundtrip. Please be prepared for rugged trails and unpredictable weather\, and leave dogs at home. \nWe will meet on Turkey Springs Road. From Highway 160\, take Piedra Road (CR 600) 6.3 miles north to Turkey Springs Road (Forest Service Road 629). Turn left onto Turkey Springs Road and continue 4.5 miles\, keeping straight at the Brockover Road (FS 919) intersection. Continue another .1 mile. Parking is along the side of the road.  \n McCullough’s knowledge and fun sense of humor have made these walks very popular and spaces fill quickly. We are fortunate that she shares her expertise with us.  Give her a call to add your name to the list.  Future walks will be held in July and August. \nMake sure to visit Lake and Carolyn at Earthsense Herbals for a variety of handcrafted salves\, soaps\, lotions and bodycare items\, as well as medicinal teas and tinctures\, art and more.  They are open from Tuesday through Saturday at 144 Pagosa St. in downtown Pagosa Springs.  You may also shop their online store at https://www.earthsensepagosa.com/
URL:https://www.weminucheaudubon.org/event/june-plant-walk-with-lake-mccullough-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250606T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250606T100000
DTSTAMP:20260619T143431
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UID:3772-1749196800-1749204000@www.weminucheaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Birding At Chimney Rock
DESCRIPTION:This fun and casual 2-hour bird walk is led by a knowledgeable birding guide from the Weminuche Audubon Society. These outings will introduce you to the diverse community of birds that spend their summer at Chimney Rock National Monument. Your guide will help you identify various species and explain the unique adaptations that allow these birds to survive here. Birders of all skill levels are welcome to participate. Not recommended for young children. \nThis is a Chimney Rock event and a fee and advance reservation are required.  For information and to reserve a space visit\, https://www.chimneyrockco.org/birding/
URL:https://www.weminucheaudubon.org/event/birding-at-chimney-rock-8/
LOCATION:Chimney Rock National Monument\, 3179 CO 151\, Chimney Rock\, CO\, 81121
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250524
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250527
DTSTAMP:20260619T143431
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250508T015214Z
UID:3754-1748044800-1748303999@www.weminucheaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Female Bird Day
DESCRIPTION:Help to grow the dataset on female birds on the last weekend in May by listing characteristics you use to tell the sexes apart.  Challenge yourself to learn the attributes of these under-appreciated birds.  https://femalebirdday.wordpress.com/
URL:https://www.weminucheaudubon.org/event/female-bird-day/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250523T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250523T100000
DTSTAMP:20260619T143431
CREATED:20250508T020416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250508T020416Z
UID:3757-1747987200-1747994400@www.weminucheaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Birding At Chimney Rock Natnl Monument
DESCRIPTION:This fun and casual 2-hour bird walk is led by a knowledgeable birding guide from the Weminuche Audubon Society. These outings will introduce you to the diverse community of birds that spend their summer at Chimney Rock National Monument. Your guide will help you identify various species and explain the unique adaptations that allow these birds to survive here. Birders of all skill levels are welcome to participate. Not recommended for young children. \nThis is a Chimney Rock event and a fee and advance reservation are required.  For information and to reserve a space visit\, https://www.chimneyrockco.org/birding/
URL:https://www.weminucheaudubon.org/event/birding-at-chimney-rock-natnl-monument-3/
LOCATION:Chimney Rock National Monument\, 3179 CO 151\, Chimney Rock\, CO\, 81121
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250521T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250521T200000
DTSTAMP:20260619T143431
CREATED:20250506T181527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250521T164721Z
UID:3750-1747850400-1747857600@www.weminucheaudubon.org
SUMMARY:May Chapter Meeting/Birding by Ear
DESCRIPTION:In the last couple of weeks\, many of our summer songbirds have returned to brighten our lives with their colorful plumage and cheerful songs. Western tanagers\, black-headed grosbeaks\, house wrens\, yellow warblers\,  yellow-rumped warblers and others\, all announcing ‘I am here’. It’s time to renew our training in matching birds with their songs and calls.\nBirding by ear to identify bird species is an important skill used by volunteers in our Forest Bird Monitoring Project\, set to start soon. Oftentimes\, knowing a song is the only way to count a bird hiding in the brush.  At our May meeting\, Audubon Rockies Community Naturalist\, Keith Bruno\, will help us with some tricks to learn the songs of birds that inhabit our forests. \nThe public is invited to join us for our meeting on Wednesday\, May 21\, at the Community United Methodist Church on Lewis St.  We will gather at 6 PM for socializing  and the meeting will start at 6:30.  Please enter through the side door off the parking lot or let us know to open the main door for handicap entry.  In appreciation for our meeting space\, we welcome donations of non-perishable food for the church food bank.  For those unable to join us in person\, use the following link to join on Zoom. \nTime: May 21\, 2025 05:30 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://audubon.zoom.us/j/99660105046?pwd=vgitpaWlrPH18oorxCfYgj7eiaHacL.1\n\nMeeting ID: 996 6010 5046\nPasscode: 491384\n\n—\n\nOne tap mobile\n+16699006833\,\,99660105046#\,\,\,\,*491384# US (San Jose)\n+12532158782\,\,99660105046#\,\,\,\,*491384# US (Tacoma)\n  \n 
URL:https://www.weminucheaudubon.org/event/may-chapter-meeting-birding-by-ear-3/
LOCATION:Community United Methodist Church\, 434 Lewis St\, Pagosa Springs\, CO
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250510
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250511
DTSTAMP:20260619T143431
CREATED:20250506T175603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T175603Z
UID:3747-1746835200-1746921599@www.weminucheaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Global Big Day/World Migratory Bird Day
DESCRIPTION:Two annual events that celebrate birds occur this year on Saturday\, May 10\, and you can participate.  Global Big Day brings together people who care about birds and contribute to the effort to understand how bird populations are faring worldwide. Every year the number of participants increases. Last year a new world record was set when more than 63\,000 people entered checklists of the birds they saw on Global Big Day.  \nAdding to this important dataset is easy.  Simply list the bird species and numbers of each that you see in any location and enter your data on ebird.org. You may count for as little as ten minutes anytime between midnight and midnight on the 10th to participate. Count birds at your home or submit a list from your favorite location to watch birds. Every bird counts.  If you are new to ebird\, visit ebird.org to learn how to set up an account.  \nAlso occurring on Saturday the 10th is World Migratory Bird Day. The goal of this global effort is to raise the awareness of migratory birds and the need for international cooperation to conserve them.  Migratory birds rely on good habitat at their winter homes\, along the paths of their spring and fall journeys\, and in their summer breeding areas to survive.  They may travel through several countries each year. \nThe theme of this year’s Migratory Bird Day is Shared Spaces. The day is dedicated to creating bird friendly cities and communities.  Urban development and other human activities pose survival challenges to birds and other wildlife who share the earth with us. In addition to urging area officials and developers to utilize bird-friendly practices in new planning\, there are simple actions that you can take to protect birds.  Among them are; treating glass to prevent bird strikes\, planting native plants in your home space\, keeping cats indoors\, providing clean water\, eliminating pesticide use\, and keeping skies dark at night.  \nMigratory birds like western tanagers\, black-headed grosbeaks\, broad-tailed and black-throated hummingbirds\, chipping sparrows\, green-tailed towhees\, Virginia’s warblers and others are arriving now to spend the summer in our area.  You can take action to ensure that they find a refuge in your shared space.
URL:https://www.weminucheaudubon.org/event/global-big-day-world-migratory-bird-day-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250507T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250511T150000
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UID:3729-1746604800-1746975600@www.weminucheaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Ute Mountain Mesa Verde Birding Festival
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the Cortez Cultural Center\, the UMMV Birding Festival draws upon the expertise of regional wildlife specialists who volunteer as tour guides and guest lecturers. Each year new tours\, and repeat favorites\, explore an array of birding hotspots in southwestern Colorado that attract avian species from loons and grebes to sparrows\, grosbeaks\, and finches. Overnight tours within easy driving distance offer different environs and the prospect of encountering species not found within the Cortez area.    For information on the festival and to register for tours go to https://utemountainmesaverdebirdingfestival.com/   Don’t delay\, popular tours fill early.
URL:https://www.weminucheaudubon.org/event/ute-mountain-mesa-verde-birding-festival-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250426T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250426T140000
DTSTAMP:20260619T143431
CREATED:20250403T170735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250419T004044Z
UID:3731-1745658000-1745676000@www.weminucheaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Earth Day 2025 -
DESCRIPTION:Date Changed to 4/26 \nJoin local organizations including Weminuche Audubon Society\, Pagosa Wetland Partners and Audubon Rockies in this annual celebration of the earth.  Family friendly activities including a tour of the Riverwalk wetlands\, music and more are all a part of the fun. Join us in Centennial Park near the geothermal domes.
URL:https://www.weminucheaudubon.org/event/earth-day-2025/
LOCATION:Riverwalk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250424T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250424T190000
DTSTAMP:20260619T143431
CREATED:20250415T154727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T154727Z
UID:3741-1745517600-1745521200@www.weminucheaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Dr. Terry Root Climate Change Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Nobel Prize Winner and professor emerita at Stanford University will speak on this year’s Earth Day theme\, Climate Change:”Our Power Our Planet”  A passionate speaker\, she will offer inspiration and practical guidance with ways we can share in the health of our planet by combating climate change.
URL:https://www.weminucheaudubon.org/event/dr-terry-root-climate-change-presentation/
LOCATION:Community United Methodist Church\, 434 Lewis St\, Pagosa Springs\, CO
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250422T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250422T210000
DTSTAMP:20260619T143431
CREATED:20250415T154254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T154254Z
UID:3739-1745344800-1745355600@www.weminucheaudubon.org
SUMMARY:GGP Earth Day Environmental Film Showing
DESCRIPTION:The event will kick off with a short piece by local filmmaker\, Darryl Saffer\, entitled Pagosa is My Name followed  with a live screening of the film\, Common Ground\, a sequel to Kiss the Ground\, which grabbed audience’s attention with regenerative agriculture solutions to combat the climate crisis. As part of a “Global Watch Party”\, we will be watching the initial streaming of the film along with millions of people worldwide. The films will be shown at the Liberty Theater on Main St. Tickets are $25 (children under 13 go for free) and can be purchased either at the door or in advance at  https://geothermal-greenhouse-partnership.square.site/
URL:https://www.weminucheaudubon.org/event/ggp-earth-day-environmental-film-showing/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250416T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250416T200000
DTSTAMP:20260619T143431
CREATED:20250403T173301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T153420Z
UID:3733-1744826400-1744833600@www.weminucheaudubon.org
SUMMARY:April Chapter Meeting - Birds and More
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to find out what our Audubon Chapter is up to at our April meeting.  Our active members welcome your participation in a variety of projects.  Yes\, we survey birds and will be gearing up for our early summer counts in the National Forest in May and June.  We visit local rivers to document nesting success of the amazing American Dipper\, conduct tours of the Riverwalk Wetland area\, maintain our beautiful Native Plant Garden\, lead birding tours\, volunteer in youth education programs and more.  Project leaders will be on hand to describe what is involved to join in on the fun. \nWe meet at the Community United Methodist Church on Lewis St. All interested parties are welcome to attend.  Enter through the side door closest to the parking lot or let us know to open the main door for handicap entry.  Join us at 6 PM for socializing and refreshments before the meeting begins at 6:30. In appreciation for our meeting space\, donations of non perishable food for the church food pantry are collected at our meetings. \nIf you can[t join us in person\, use the following link to join on Zoom. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/85427553781?pwd=q5FyR7tG76NxIwN80PPP4lRcbU1cyw.1 \nMeeting ID: 854 2755 3781\nPasscode: 297730 \n— \nOne tap mobile\n+13462487799\,\,85427553781#\,\,\,\,*297730# US (Houston)\n+17193594580\,\,85427553781#\,\,\,\,*297730# US \n— \nDial by your location\n• +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n• +1 719 359 4580 US\n• +1 253 205 0468 US\n• +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n• +1 669 444 9171 US\n• +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n• +1 309 205 3325 US\n• +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n• +1 360 209 5623 US\n• +1 386 347 5053 US\n• +1 507 473 4847 US\n• +1 564 217 2000 US\n• +1 646 931 3860 US\n• +1 689 278 1000 US\n• +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)\n• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)\n• +1 305 224 1968 US \nMeeting ID: 854 2755 3781\nPasscode: 297730 \nFind your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kdNROMJt1q
URL:https://www.weminucheaudubon.org/event/april-chapter-meeting-birds-and-more/
LOCATION:Community United Methodist Church\, 434 Lewis St\, Pagosa Springs\, CO
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250325T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250325T170000
DTSTAMP:20260619T143431
CREATED:20250311T162305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T162305Z
UID:3714-1742918400-1742922000@www.weminucheaudubon.org
SUMMARY:Upper San Juan River Risk Assessment
DESCRIPTION:This winter’s precipitation in Archuleta County and our surrounding mountains has been below average. The water levels of both Lake Powell and Lake Mead are at about 35 percent. What does this mean for our San Juan River? On Tuesday evening\, March 25\, the Southwestern Water Conservation District and Wright Water Engineers will present the results of risk studies undertaken to answer that question. They will explain the assumptions used in modeling the risks. The risk assessments will contain data specific to our upper San Juan River watershed. Steve Wolff (SWCD) and Pete Foster (WWE) will lead the presentation. Craig Dollar of our local Colorado Division of Water Resources will explain the new measurement rules that Colorado water users will follow to document consumption. \nThis free presentation will be held at Pagosa Springs Center for the Arts.  2313 Eagle Dr.
URL:https://www.weminucheaudubon.org/event/upper-san-juan-river-risk-assessment/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250320T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250320T130000
DTSTAMP:20260619T143431
CREATED:20250311T162825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T162825Z
UID:3716-1742472000-1742475600@www.weminucheaudubon.org
SUMMARY:March Naturalist Chat
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever pondered a question about birds and thought\, “I wish I had an expert to help me figure this out”? Now you do! Join us for Naturalist Chat\, A Bird Q&A to share the questions that have been chirping in the back of your mind. Zach Hutchinson—Audubon Rockies fabulous community science coordinator and bird expert—will answer them during a live Zoom event! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNaturalist Chat\, A Bird Q&A\nThursday\, March 20 and April 17\nZoom\n12:00 PM MT\nFree\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://www.weminucheaudubon.org/event/march-naturalist-chat/
LOCATION:Online Presentation
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