Events
Reel to Reel Film Series shows Vanishing of the Bees(0)
The Reel to Real film series continues this month with Vanishing of the Bees. Wednesday May 16 @ 7pm – 9pm at the First United Methodist Church of Salida, 4th and “D” St. in the Basement. Free admission.
Earth Day Celebration Saturday April 21st!(0)
Do you have a pile of electronic gadgets that no longer work, cluttering your space? Would you like to learn why there are so many different types of plastics? Or, would you like to learn about using worms to recycle food waste into nutritious, organic soil, or, learn about glaciers and watersheds on the other [...]
Earth Day 2012 Events for the whole family(3)
Do you have a pile of electronic gadgets that no longer work, cluttering your space? Would you like to learn why there are so many different types of plastics? Or, would you like to learn about using worms to recycle food waste into nutritious, organic soil, or, learn about glaciers and watersheds on the other [...]
Friends of Browns Canyon Host Economic Presentation(14)
Friends of Browns Canyon will host Ben Alexander from Headwaters Economics (headwaterseconomics.org) for a presentation and discussion regarding the potential economic impacts of a National Monument designation for Browns Canyon. Ben will describe Headwaters’ findings from a study conducted on 17 recent National Monument designations, as well as his research on Chaffee County’s unique economic [...]
Underwater Egg Hunt(0)
Celebrate spring and Easter with this exciting underwater egg hunt! Eggs will be sunk and scattered throughout the pool for retrieval–find a golden egg to win a prize! We’ll run the hunt in heats of 20 – 30 kids so that everyone has a chance to find eggs, and stay safe. The hunt is Friday, [...]
High Rollers Pub Crawl this Saturday(0)
$10 will get you drink specials, an AVHR pint glass and prizes all night as we strap on our knee pads and pub crawl around Salida! Catch us at any of the places below and have a drink with a Roller Girl 6:00pm — Hattie’s Tavern 7:00pm — Victoria Tavern Free Moonlight Pizza while it lasts! [...]
Saturday, March 10, 2012: ShinDig Volunteer Day(0)
The March 10 ShinDig has been refocused: In order to support the Chaffee County Running Club, the SMTShinDig Volunteer Trail Day on March 10 has been changed from trail work to a request for volunteers to help with the Run Through Time Marathon and Half-Marathon. We sent you an email a few weeks ago giving details about the [...]
AVHR Open Skate and Bake Sale(0)
Chaffee County’s only roller derby league, The Ark Valley High Rollers, will be hosting their 2nd annual Valentine’s Day fundraiser to support and fund future bouts. It is an open skate and bake sale fundraiser at the Chaffee County Fairgrounds on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012. The fun kicks off at 1:00 PM at The Fairgrounds.
2012 Fitness Challenge(0)
Salida Recreation is proud to announce the improved and extended 2012 Fitness Challenge! In partnership with LiveWell Chaffee County, we are offering 2 months of free fitness classes and health and nutrition seminars during January and February. Join us each week to try a new workout, or learn a fresh perspective on staying healthy. Stop [...]
Josh Been Show to Benefit the Land Trust – December 17(0)
Local artist Joshua Been hosts grand opening show to benefit the Land Trust of the Upper Arkansas Salida – Join artist Joshua Been for the 3rd Annual Land Trust of the Upper Arkansas Benefit Show on December 17 from 6 to 9 pm at the new Virtuosity Gallery, 204 North F Street in downtown [...]
Land Trust Annual Event Features Adventurer Andrew Skurka – the Man Who Walked Across Alaska(0)
The Land Trust of the Upper Arkansas hosts their annual conservation program and fundraiser on November 17, from 5-9 pm at the Steam Plant. This year, the featured speaker is adventurer Andrew Skurka who walked, skied and packrafted nearly 4,700 miles across some of the wildest lands in North America. Both the National Geographical Society and Outside Magazine have named Skurka as “Adventurer of the Year” for his very long wilderness walks using the most minimal equipment. The event also features the 2011 Conservationist Award, a delicious light dinner by Michelle Gapp of Kalamatapit and a silent auction full of unique items like llama packing.
Land Trust to Lead Arkansas Hills Walk – October 29(0)
Salida – On October 29 from 9-11 am, join the Land Trust’s Executive Director, Andrew Mackie, on a casual hill walk to explore the Land Trust’s 2010 conservation easement near downtown Salida. The walk is the second event in the 2011 Protecting Land Series, sponsored by the Land Trust of the Upper Arkansas.
Walkers will explore the land included in the conservation easement, which is located just north of downtown Salida in the popular Arkansas Hills recreation area. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about conservation easements, why this project was attractive to the Land Trust, what other projects are planned for this area, and what other recreation projects the LTUA is working on in the Upper Arkansas Valley.
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