From Prospectors to Protectors: Closing the Tunnels of the Past By Renae Foutz Across the world, abandoned mines continue to pollute ecosystems and degrade the landscape surrounding them. Mine reclamation is the process of minimizing this environmental damage and returning the land to a safe and beneficial condition. This involves stabilizing soil, replanting vegetation, and […]

This is the second FLC student profile of local people making a difference to the Earth. By Madigan Stewart March 11, 2026 In the mountains of southwest Colorado, biodiversity rarely makes the headlines. The most important players are often easy to overlook and buzzing somewhere just out of sight. But for Fort Lewis College biology […]

Finding environmental hope in a dying river. This is the first in a series of Fort Lewis College student profiles on local people who are making a difference to the Earth. Zac Streeter | March 11, 2025 | PS 232 A bunch of vampires sit around a table and discuss a dwindling food supply. One […]

Did you know that one of the simplest and most immediate actions you can take for the climate is to eat more plant-based meals? That’s why at Earth Day Durango, we’ve asked the food vendors to showcase their delicious plant-based items. Learn more about how your diet and food waste affects the planet. This is […]

Join the Old Fort’s Production Manager Duke Jackson to learn about selecting seeds for a thriving high elevation garden! Bring seeds of your own for a seed swap! Register at soillab.org/soilevents  Tuesday, February 24th, 5-6:30pm Durango Community Rec Center, Twilight Room Kids’ activity and Spanish interpretation will be offered

Get ready to dance, chill, and vibe with the Afrobeatniks and Etienne Tolno at the Earth Day Durango celebration in Buckley Park! There will be more than 30 booths packed with food, art, fun stuff to do, info, and so much more. The Procession of the Species Parade is 10:30 -11. The celebration at Buckley Park starts […]