Sustainability Alliance of SW Colorado

06/22/2026

Please join us on Thursday, June 25 from 5-7PM at 11th Street Station for this month’s Durango Green Drinks! Hosts this month are Grand Canyon Trust, Mountain Studies Institute, and Southwest Conservation Corps.

06/09/2026

06/08/2026

Help us shape the future of Durango. Join the city at the Durango Farmers Market on June 13 from 8 am to noon for our first Comprehensive Plan update event. Stop by to share what you love about our community and help define a shared vision for Durango’s future. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/3QwsBQN.

06/08/2026

We are sad to learn of the passing of Katrina Blair of Turtle Lake Refuge. Katrina was a kind and passionate soul and an important person in our community. We pass along our healing thoughts to Katrina's family, friends, and the Turtle Lake community.

The Durango Farmers Market is deeply saddened by the passing of Katrina Blair.

Katrina was a longtime vendor, educator, advocate, and friend whose passion for local food and community touched countless lives. Through Turtle Lake Refuge, she inspired generations to reconnect with the land, embrace sustainability, and find nourishment in the natural world.

Her presence at the market was a reminder that food is more than what we eat - it is a connection to place, to one another, and to the abundance that surrounds us.

We are grateful for the wisdom, kindness, and vision she shared with our community.

Our thoughts are with her family, friends, and the entire Turtle Lake Refuge family during this difficult time.

Thank you, Katrina. Your legacy will continue to grow.

05/21/2026

FIRE RESTRICTIONS IN EFFECT FRIDAY, MAY 22

Full order with high resolution maps: https://tinyurl.com/2a8je4zt

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions on the San Juan National Forest PROHIBIT:

1. Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire (including fires fueled by charcoal or briquettes), except if it is in:
- A permanent metal or concrete fire pit or grate that the U.S. Forest Service has installed and maintained at its developed recreation sites (campgrounds and picnic areas);
- A device solely fueled by liquid or gas that can be turned on and off used in an area barren or cleared of all flammable materials within three feet of the device; or
- A fully enclosed metal stove with a chimney at least five feet in length and a mesh screen spark arrestor with a screen opening of a ¼ inch or less used in an area that is barren or cleared of all flammable materials within 10 feet of the device.

2. Using an explosive.

3. Smoking is prohibited, except in an enclosed vehicle, building, or a developed recreation site.

4. Welding, or operating acetylene or other torch with open flame, except if in a cleared area of at least 10 feet in diameter and a chemical pressurized fire extinguisher (with a minimum 8 oz. capacity and rating of Class 2A) is kept with the operator.

Full news release: https://tinyurl.com/y9xabaje

La Plata County Government Montezuma County Sheriff's Office Durango Fire & Rescue San Juan County Sheriff's Office, Colorado Office of Emergency Management, San Juan County Colorado Archuleta County, CO Sheriff's Office Archuleta County The Original What's Up? Dolores, Mancos, Cortez! Visit Durango Town of Dolores Dolores County Sheriff's Office Dolores Outfitters Dolores Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center

05/14/2026

Please remember to vote in the La Plata Electric Association Election by dropping off your ballot Via dropoff at one of the two official LPEA election dropboxes located at the Durango and Pagosa Springs offices before 4PM MDT or online via your LPEA smarthub by noon on Tuesday, May 19!

We encourage you to support
-District 1 - Archuleta County - Nicole Pitcher who is the current LPEA Board President and is a long-time community leader running for re-election.

-District 3 - City of Durango - Jenn Jenkins who has extensive experience with electric cooperatives and community outreach, and is running to fill the seat left by retiring board member Rachel Landis.

-District 4 - North and East La Plata County - David Luschen who is running for re-election and has 26 years electric utility experience.

05/08/2026

The City of Durango will host a community meeting to inform residents about large-scale capital improvement projects scheduled for the next five years. The Parade of Projects will take place at the Durango Public Library from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm on May 13. Residents will have the opportunity to meet with departments for one-on-one table sessions to ask follow-up questions. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/3P9Z26Q

05/05/2026

Join us TONIGHT at the Durango Public Library for a special free screening of Save the Farm, Save the Future. This Documentary dives into the world of agrivoltaics – the innovative practice of combining solar energy with agriculture to protect Colorado's land and water.

Stick around after the film to ask questions and learn how these practices impact our community.

🗓 When: Tuesday, May 5 (Tonight)
🕓 Time: Doors open at 5:00 PM | Film starts at 5:30 PM
📍Where: Durango Public Library
🎟 Cost: FREE!

See you there!