Diné Arts Spin Off
“Spin Off are informal groups of sheep herders and wool/fiber enthusiasts that meet monthly to exchange knowledge about sheep herding, hands on learning of new fiber art techniques and anything that connects to the Navajo pastoral lifeway. Communities learn various topics of involving wool, hand carding, wool spinning, felting, wool dyeing, to Navajo weaving and…
Mesa Verde Collections Tour
Join MLC for a behind-the-scenes Mesa Verde collections tour. Attendees will get to view authentic handcrafted Ancestral Puebloan items such as sandals, baskets, wooden implements, and more. Tour hosts from MLC and the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe will share information about how various plant communities were, and continue to be, managed, harvested, and utilized by…
CANCELED: Fozzie’s Farm Flurry Day
Unfortunately, this day of cross-country skiing is CANCELED due to lack of snow at the farm and insufficient time to drive to where the snow is. Please see the bilingual Dia de Nieve which is still ON for Saturday, March 2 as we will have time to provide transportation from the farm to Mesa Verde…
Día de Nieve en Fozzie’s Farm
¿Has querido esquiar pero no sabes por dónde comenzar? ¡Pues ven a Fozzie’s Farm el sábado 2 de marzo! Tendremos almuerzo gratuito y el equipo para probar. Se proporcionará transporte también desde la finca en caso de que se necesite salir a buscar la nieve. Los participantes pueden ir y venir como gusten. ¡Disfruta del…
MLC Annual Picnic
MLC Members, save the date for our Annual Picnic! The Picnic is our way of thanking members and partners for their support of MLC and community conservation in our region. The event, hosted on a different conserved property each year, includes a complimentary lunch, MLC program updates, and a short tour of the hosting land. …
2nd Annual Cycle for Conservation
Our Cycle for Conservation bike tour is back for a 2nd year! This event is planned and hosted by MLC's Next Generation Advisory Board and showcases lands conserved by MLC. This year the ride will be in the Mancos Valley, starting at Boyle Park and ending back at nearby Fenceline Cider for a post-ride celebration.…
New Office Open House!
You are invited! Please join us between 4:00-6:00pm on Thursday, July 25 for a public open house to visit MLC's new headquarters at 321 E. North Street in Cortez. In addition to the opportunity to see our new place, we will be showing an incredible collection of western photography by known artists on loan to…
Cross-Cultural Programs Fall Event
Join us on Friday, October 18 at the Elks Lodge in Cortez for an evening of thought-provoking discussion about cross-cultural collaborations in conservation, land access, creating community resiliency, and the stories that shape us. The event will include a talk by renowned author and activist Terry Tempest Williams followed by a panel discussion focused on…
¡Vamos al Rio!
¡Evento familiar! Un viaje de “RAFTING” en el río San Juan para la comunidad latina de Cortez, Mancos, y/o Dolores. ¡No se requiere equipo ni experiencia previa! ¿Lo mejor de todo? Es totalmente GRATIS. Transporte y comida incluidos. Aprenderemos sobre: Historia indígena Sitios arqueológicos, petroglifos ¡Diversión al aire libre en tierras públicas! ¡Regístrese para el…
Traditional Harvest Volunteer Planting Day
Join us for an exciting and rewarding opportunity to get involved with and support MLC's Traditional Harvest Project (THP) with the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe! On November 9, 2024, we have a goal of planting around 600 native plants and seedlings on sites involved with the THP Road 39 Restoration Project in order to improve…
Next Gen Advisory Board: Normal Meeting w/ Soup
Young adult community members! MLC's Next Generation Advisory Board (NGAB) is recruiting new members and inviting you to join our November meeting to learn more about being involved in MLC's local land and community-centered conservation efforts in Southwest Colorado. For this special open meeting, we will be providing a soup dinner! The evening will include…
Next Gen 5th Birthday Party
Save the date to help us celebrate five years of MLC's Next Generation Advisory Board! Founded in 2020, our Next Gen Advisory Board is a group of young adults in our community passionate about MLC's mission and helping to get younger generations involved in land conservation efforts. Join us on Friday, February 7 from 6-8pm…