Durango Nature Studies will host a Full Moon Hike under the hunter’s moon from 8 to 10 p.m. Thursday at Sale Barn trailhead.

The hike is free for members and $10 for nonmembers. Participants will learn about natural history, nocturnal animals, local landforms and moon facts and legends.

To register, email [email protected], call 769-1800 or visit www.durangonaturestudies.org/fullmoon.htm.

Saddle-fitting talk coming to fairgrounds

The Four Corners Back Country Horsemen will meet at 7 p.m. July 9 at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave.

Guests are encouraged to attend. This month’s presentation will take place in the pavilion at 7:30 p.m. with a saddle-fitting demonstration by Kristi Sweney. Sweney will show how horses with sore backs, or a “downhill” conformation, can have their saddles shimmed for a better fit. She will have Cashel saddles on hand for the fitting demonstration.

For more information, visit www.4cbch.org, call 749-0316 or email [email protected].

Learn the basics of fishing July 13

A “Fishing for Dummies” presentation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. July 13 at the Ignacio Community Library, 470 Goddard Ave.

Participants will learn the basics of getting started, including what’s needed in a tackle box, what fish are in local streams and lakes, how to get a fishing license and more.

Participants should bring a fishing pole if they have one.

For more information, call 563-9287.

Run, walk in Pagosa to benefit nonprofit

The Star Spangled Shuffle will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday in the parking lot opposite the Town Hall on Hot Springs Boulevard in downtown Pagosa Springs.

Registration will open at 7 a.m. This is a non-competitive fun run and walk of 3K and 5K.

All ages and abilities are welcome and are encouraged to wear red, white and blue.

Finishers will receive a medal. There will be prizes for costumes.

Before the race there will be coffee and star-shaped cookies. Clif bars and drinks will be available at the finish line.

Proceeds from the event will go to GECKO (Giving Every Child Knowledge of the Outdoors), a local charitable organization.

The cost is $15 for the 5K and $12 for the 3K. Kids 10 and younger are free.

The July 4 parade will take place after the race at 10 a.m. in the town center.

For more information, call Kirsten Le Roux at 398-0613, email [email protected] or visit www.joingecko.org.

Grab local coupons at farmers market

Local First will celebrate the spirit of localism and entrepreneurship with a booth at the Durango Farmers Market on Saturday in the First National Bank parking lot, 259 W. Ninth St.

Community members will be given a free “grab bag” of coupons from the 2015 Be Local Book while supplies last. The coupons are from locally owned, independent businesses.

For more information, visit www.local-first.org. “Independents Week” will take place from Wednesday to Tuesday. During this week, local businesses place sidewalk decals outside their businesses to help customers recognize them.

Herald Staff