Festival to feature fungi in Telluride
The 35th annual Telluride Mushroom Festival will celebrate “The Future of Fungi” from Aug. 13 to 16. Pre-festival workshops will be held Aug. 12.
In addition to a lineup of renowned experts and leaders in the field of mycology and related fields, the festival will host gourmet mushroom dinners, hands-on workshops, mushroom hikes, a festival mycobeer, a creative mushroom cook-off and a parade led by Art Goodtimes.
Keynote speakers will be Eugenia Bone, Sue Van Hook and Gary Lincoff.
For more information, visit www.telluridemushroomfest.org.
Native plant society to seek wildflowers
The San Juan/Four Corners Native Plant Society will offer a free wildflower walk called “Wildflowers of Hermosa Fens & Wetlands” on July 8 on the west side of Bolam Pass.
For more information and reservations, call Bob Powell at 385-8949 or Al Schneider at 882-4647.
Construction begins at Navajo State Park
A construction project to improve traffic flow inside Navajo State Park will take place through the summer.
Construction crews will work, primarily, Monday through Thursday to avoid busy weekends. During the construction times, however, park users could experience short delays getting to campsites and onto the boat ramp.
When completed, the new intersection will improve traffic flow to and from the boat ramp and to the main camping areas.
The project includes construction of a permanent aquatic-nuisance inspection station.
Navajo State Park is in Archuleta County and offers boating, fishing, trails, wildlife viewing, campsites and cabins.
For more information, call 883-2208 or visit http://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/Parks/Navajo.
Landscape architect receives recognition
The American Society of Landscape Architects inducted Mary Bates into the ASLA Council of Fellows for 2015.
Fellowship is among the highest honors the ASLA bestows on members. It recognizes the contributions.
Bates of DHM Design Group received her nomination from the Florida Chapter. Selfless commitment to leadership and service has made Bates a profound influence on the careers of students and professionals.
She is a strong mentor and role model who has broadened public awareness of landscape architecture and introduced the next generation to the profession.
Her service within the Florida Chapter and national ASLA includes 13 creatively programmed state annual conferences. By 2013, 65 percent of the Florida Chapter’s revenue was generated through events that she led.
For more information, visit www.asla.org/NewsReleaseDetails.aspx?id=46680.
People encouraged to enjoy camping
Colorado Parks and Wildlife will host the Great American Campout from Saturday to Sept. 7.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the National Wildlife Federation, which is sponsoring the 11th Great American Campout, encourage people to camp.
The Great American Campout intends to get people to make the pledge to camp this year and raise money for wildlife, with the help of top supporters who, with every pledge made, will donate $1 up to $100,000 for existing efforts to protect the outdoors, wildlife and its habitat across the country.
For more information, visit http://cpw.state.co.us.
Fire crews prepare for prescribed burns
Columbine Ranger District fire crews will be preparing control lines this summer for upcoming prescribed burns during the fall in the Yellow Jacket and First Notch areas of the San Juan National Forest east of Bayfield.
The summer work will include widening past control lines that have become overgrown. Control lines are used to safely keep burning operations within predetermined boundaries.
Burning operations in the area may begin as early as late August and may continue throughout October, weather permitting.
The Yellow Jacket prescribed burn project area encompasses 2,314 acres south of U.S. Highway 160. The First Notch prescribed burn project area encompasses 1,336 acres north of U.S. Highway 160.
The fall burning will reduce the risk of high-intensity wildfires in these areas and increase forage for big-game winter range. Future notices will be given to alert visitors and motorists of fall prescribed burning schedules.
For more information, call Hon Schlapfer at 884-1425.
Herald Staff
