Rocky Mountain Calendar of Events 8-29-11
August 29
• Canning Jams, Jellies and More, 6-8 p.m., Larimer County Extension Office, Ft. Collins, Colo., (970) 498-6000 or http://www.Larimer.org/ext.
August 30-31
• Rangeland Monitoring School-Land EKG- Charley Orchard, Alamosa, Colo., (719) 683-7960.
August 31
• Viva Salsa!, 6-8:30 p.m., Larimer County Extension Office, Ft. Collins, Colo., (970) 498-6000 or http://www.Larimer.org/ext.
• Exploring No-Till and Cover Crops Workshop, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Wray, Colo., (970) 332-3173 ext. 3.
September 1-29
• “Leading with Excellence: Tools for Being an Effective Board Member” Training, 6-8 p.m., Laramie County Extension Office, Laramie, Wyo., (307) 633-4383.
September 3-5
• Steamboat Stock Dog Challenge, Stanko Ranch, Steamboat Springs, Colo., (970) 879-5214 or http://www.SteamboatDogTrial.com.
September 3
• “Antlers and Horns,” 10 a.m., Hermit Park Open Space, Estes Park, Colo., (970) 679-4489.
September 7-11
• Best Little County Fair and Rodeo in Colorado, Eads, Colo., (719) 688-8136 or http://www.KiowaCounty.ColoState.edu/Fair.html.
• Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship Trial, Ute Park, Meeker, Colo., (970) 878-0111 or http://www.MeekerSheepdog.com.
September 7
• Friends of UNC Libraries Book Sale, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m., UNC Campus Michener Library, Greeley, Colo., (970) 351-2061.
September 9-10
• P.E.O.’s “Quilts in the Country” Quilt Show Fundraiser, Meeker Elementary School, Meeker, Colo., (970) 878-3143 or kleec21@hotmail.com.
September 9
• “Moon Over My Open Space,” 8 a.m., Devil’s Backbone Open Space, Loveland, Colo., (970) 679-4489.
September 10-11
• Encampment Copper Days Festival, Encampment, Wyo., (307) 326-8855 or Info@SaratogaChamber.info.
September 10
• Jackson Lake State Park’s 1st Annual Dutch Oven & Chili Cook-Off, Jackson Lake State Park, Orchard, Colo., (970) 645-2551 or darby.shanks@state.co.us.
• Annual Cowboy Reunion, 3 p.m., Vimbo’s Dusty Boots, Wheatland, Wyo., (307) 631-4345 or (970) 381-4500 (RSVP by Aug. 25).
September 11
• “Devil’s Backbone: Millions of Years in the Making,” 9:30 a.m., Devil’s Backbone Open Space, Loveland, Colo., (970) 679-4489.
September 12-17
• Colorado Grand Charity Tour, starts and ends at Vail, Colo., (307) 326-8855 or director@saratogachamber.info.
September 12
• “Tiny Trekkers: Creepy Crawly Spiders,” 10 a.m., Devil’s Backbone Open Space, Loveland, Colo., (970) 679-4489.
September 16
• Behind the Scenes Tour, 4 p.m., Rocky Mountain Raptor Program Rehabilitation Facility, Ft. Collins, Colo., (970) 484-7756 or http://www.RMRP.org.
September 17
• “Map and Compass Orientation,” 8:30 a.m., Red Mountain Open Space, Ft. Collins, Colo., (970) 679-4489.
September 22-25
• 2011 Pack Llama Festival, Silverton, Colo., (973) 986-0323 or http://packllamafestival.rentallama.com.
September 23
• “Birding Tour of Three Bells Conservation Easement,” 7 a.m., River Bluffs Open Space, Windsor, Colo., (970) 679-4489.
September 24
• DeBeque/Plateau Valley Conservation District Annual Meeting/Ranchers Cookout, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., CJS Farm, Collbran, Colo., (970) 242-4511 ext. 100 or (970) 487-3282.
• Behind the Scenes Tour, 9 a.m., Rocky Mountain Raptor Program Rehabilitation Facility, Ft. Collins, Colo., (970) 484-7756 or http://www.RMRP.org.
September 26
• “Tiny Trekkers: Who Lives in a Prairie Dog Home?,” 10 a.m., Devil’s Backbone Open Space, Loveland, Colo., (970) 679-4489.
September 30
• Behind the Scenes Tour, 4 p.m., Rocky Mountain Raptor Program Rehabilitation Facility, Ft. Collins, Colo., (970) 484-7756 or http://www.RMRP.org.
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