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Upcoming EC Events & Opportunities
Wednesday October 29: Bike Walk or Bus Day
A group of six Environmental Studies students at Fort Lewis College are conducting a research project on transportation habits of commuters to the FLC campus. Bike, Walk, Bus day will be hosted by this group of students at the FLC Student Union to share their current findings and promote participation in their study.
For more information contact: Emma Kurfis ([email protected]) or Emily Ciszek ([email protected])
Thursday, November 13th @ 7:00 PM: Winona LaDuke
Winona LaDuke is an internationally renowned activist working on sustainable development, climate change and environmental justice in Native America.
Location: Ballroom, Student Union
Students: free; adults: free
Coordinator: Community Concert Hall
Contact: [email protected] , 970-247-7657
Community Events & Opportunities
Tuesday, October 28th @ 6:30 PM: Film
Attend the film premiere of "Resilient: Soil, water and the new stewards of the American West." A film by the National Young Farmers Coalition. Produced by Rumplefarm Films and the � Lexicon of Sustainability Featuring local farmers.
Location: Powerhouse Science Center,1333 Camino del Rio,Durango, CO.
Doors open at 6:30; film and farmer/rancher panel begins at 7pm.
Beer generously donated by Ska Brewing; cash bar available
Email [email protected] or [email protected] for more information
Tuesday, October 28th @ 6:00 PM: Seed Exchange
Bring to share, come to learn! There will also be produce distributed.
Seed Donations to the Durango Seed Library welcome.
The Durango Seed Library is located at the Discovery Museum at 1333 Camino Del Rio. Ask the front desk, entry and seeds are FREE!
Location: Durango Natural Foods Cooperative on 8th and College
Wednesday, October 29 @ 6:30: Andrew Gulliford
Andrew Gulliford will speak on "Solo in the Southwest: Going Out and Coming Back and the Wilderness Within." This is the next talk in the Durango Wilderness 50 Lecture Series.
Location: Pullman Room at the Strater Hotel
Doors open at 6:30 pm for the cash bar, talk begins at 7pm, book signing, and chance to buy raffle tickets for Broads Wilderness 50 Commemorative Quilt will follow.
Contact www.greatoldbroads.org for more information.
Wednesday, October 29th @ 12:30 PM: Senator Udall in Durango
Senator Udall Bus Tour Stop in Durango. Get out the Vote! Free and open to all supporters.
Location: La Plata County Democratic Headquarters, Crossroads Building 3rd Story Rooftop Patio (corner of Main and 11th St.)
Contact [email protected] 970-759-9346 for more information
Tuesday, November 4th: Election Day
Election day is approaching, be sure you're informed about the candidates running for office.
This website gives you a guide to learn about the candidates running for office in our community and where they stand on the issues. http://www.vote411.org/
Get Educated: Theses are a couple of the important issues you might want to know about before you vote.
Colorado amendment 67 Definition of person and child:
An initiated amendment to Article XVIII of the Colorado Constitution that would add "unborn human being" to the definitions of "person" and "child" in the Colorado Criminal Code and Colorado wrongful death statutes.
Colorado Proposition 105 mandatory Labeling of Genetically Modified Food:
An initiated amendment adding provisions to section 401 of Article 5 of Title 25 of the Colorado Revised Statutes commonly known as the "Colorado Food and Drug Act" requiring the labeling of genetically modified foods.
for more information, visit http://www.lwvcolorado.org/
Friday, November 7th @ 6:00 PM: Film
Join Great Old Broads for Wilderness for the free showing of Wrenched
Produced and directed by ML Lincoln, the film explores how Edward Abbey lit the flame of environmental activism and gave the movement its soul.
Location: The Powerhouse Science Center, 1333 Camino del Rio, in Durango.
Doors open at 5:30. ML Lincoln and Doug Peacock will be on hand for a lively discussion after the film. The event is free, donations will be accepted.
Contact [email protected] for more information.
October 24th - November 15th @ 5:00 PM: "An Enduring Wilderness" Exhibition
Durango Arts Center announces an "An Enduring Wilderness," Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act; Annual Members Exhibition on display October 24-November 15 with an opening reception on Friday, October 24 from 5 to 7 p.m.
Visit DAC at www.DurangoArts.org or call (970) 259-2606 for more information.
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