A free class on edible plants will be taught by extension agent Darrin Parmenter at noon Saturday at Native Roots Garden Center, 26266 U.S. Highway 160.

Parmenter will discuss what edibles do well in the area and the best growing practices for them. Reservations are recommended.

For more information, call 259-5111.

Durango Nursery to host ladies nights

Durango Nursery and Supply, 271 Kaycee Lane, will host “Third Thursdays Ladies Nights” from 5 to 7 p.m. this summer, starting May 8.

Ladies are invited for free refreshments and specials on plants and other items in this month’s color: purple.

For more information, call 259-8800 or visit http://durangonursery.com.

Archaeological Society to meet Thursday

The San Juan Basin Archaeological Society will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College.

Larry Baker, executive director of the San Juan County Archaeological Research Center and Library at Salmon Ruins, will present a program about the solar/lunar observatory at Salmon Ruins. The public is invited.

Nature Center to open on Saturdays

The Durango Nature Center will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays from May 3 to Oct. 25.

The center is free for members and children 12 and younger and $5 for nonmembers.

The center offers hiking trails, river play, a picnic pavilion, junior naturalist badge and interpretive trail. Workshops will be available on some Saturdays. Dogs are not allowed.

For more information and directions, visit www.durangonaturestudies.org.

Peace and Justice Fellowship to meet

The Peace and Justice Fellowship will meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. the first and third Mondays of each month at 111 Linda Court.

Participants will study Biblical Pacifism by Dale Brown. Light refreshments and childcare will be provided.

For more information, call 403-9309.

Durango to observe Drinking Water Week

The city of Durango, the American Water Works Association and the water community will observe Drinking Water Week 2014 from May 4 to 10 by asking the question “What do you know about H2O Durango?”

Drinking Water Week is an effort to inform water consumers on how they currently use and access water and how to protect it into the future. Look for informative messages over city social media. City Span 10 will show the water conservation documentary, “When the Water Tap Runs Dry.” City Span 10 program schedules can be viewed at http://durangogov.org/cityspan10schedule.

For more information, visit http://durangogov.org/utilities.

Herald Staff