The Colorado Department of Transportation is making its Bike & Byways Map available via a mobile application, providing instant information to cyclists.

CDOT’s hard copy of the map currently provides road data such as shoulder widths and traffic volumes, but the new electronic version will expand the amount of available information. The new app also has the ability to show street views, so users unfamiliar with an area or road can see the actual road and determine if it fits their cycling abilities. It also will provide alerts such as road closures and available detour routes.

The app is available for download from a desktop, tablet or mobile phone at http://dtdapps.coloradodot.info/bike.

Cortez Bee Club to meet Saturday

The Cortez Bee Club will meet at noon Saturday at the Let It Grow Nursery & Garden Market, 90 N. Mildred Road in Cortez.

This will be the club’s first meeting.

Archaeology society to meet April 1 in Cortez

The Hisatsinom Chapter of the Colorado Archaeology Society will present Fred Blackburn at 7 p.m. April 1 at the Methodist Church, 515 Park St., Cortez.

The discussion will be “Prayer Rock: In the Shadow of the Bear.” Prayer Rock was the place of the last great archaeological horse expedition conducted by the Bernheimer expeditions in 1930. For 11 years, Blackburn investigated the area using reverse archaeology to find the 30 sites excavated and to make sense of the Basketmaker III discoveries. He is a fourth-generation Colorado native and has worked as an archaeologist in the Four Corners since the 1970s.

For more information, call Kari Schleher at (505) 269-4475.

Horsemen to host tack, equipment sale April 5

The Four Corners Back Country Horsemen will hold its annual Tack and Equipment Consignment Sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 5 at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 N. Main Ave.

Goods for sale cover the whole range of items vital to the well-equipped horse enthusiast of every discipline and activity preference. The horsemen will check in consignors’ goods from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 4 and from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. April 5. Consignment fees are 10 percent on vehicles and trailers (maximum fee $500) and 15 percent on all other articles (maximum fee $300 per item). Buyers pay sales tax. Cash or checks accepted on any size sale; credit cards on sales of $20 or more. Some commercial and nonprofit vendor space is still available. Proceeds will support the work that the group does on behalf of all who enjoy public lands.

For more information, visit www.4CBCH.org or call Don Kelly at 769-6342.

Free bankruptcy clinic to be available April 4

Colorado Legal Services’ Southwest Bar Volunteer Legal Aid will present a free clinic for filing a Chapter 7 bankruptcy from 9 to 11:30 a.m. April 4.

The clinic (to low-income debtors who qualify) will walk participants through every step of the bankruptcy filing process and provide documents necessary to file for bankruptcy. Space is limited

To apply, call 247-0266.

Bayfield library announces events

Pine River Library, 395 Bayfield Center Drive in Bayfield, will host these programs:

Fun with Science Jr. and Fun with Science: Fun with Simple Machines will take place on April 5. Firefighters from the Upper Pine Fire Protection District will be there from 2 to 2:30 p.m. to show the kids how they use pulleys in rescue situations. Fun with Science Jr. (for kids in kindergarten to second-grade) begins at 1 p.m., and Fun with Science (for kids in third grade and older) will start at 2 p.m.

Free storytimes will take place at 10 a.m. every Thursday through April 17. Storytime is designed for toddlers, preschoolers and their caregivers; however, children of all ages and abilities are welcome.

Jammin’ Juniors will take place at 10 a.m. every Monday and Wednesday through May 14. This program is for infants, toddlers and their caregivers; children and caregivers of all abilities are welcome.

For more information on Jammin Juniors, call 884-9750 or email [email protected]. For more information on the other programs, call 884-2222, ext. 517 or email [email protected].

Water seminar to take place April 4

A lineup of notable water experts on topics including Colorado’s water plan, water banking and conservation will speak at the Southwestern Water Conservation District’s 32nd annual Water Seminar from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 4 at the DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio.

Invited speakers include James Eklund, Colorado Water Conservation Board; John Stulp, Interbasin Compact Committee; and John McClow, Upper Colorado River Commission. The seminar agenda is available at http://swwcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/SWCD-Annual-Water-Seminar-Agenda-4-4-2014.pdf. Registration is $35 in advance or $40 at the door. To register, visit www.swwcd.org. Mail-in registration forms also are available on the website. Registration will open at 8 a.m. April 4.

For more information, call Laura Spann at 247-1302 or email [email protected].

Herald Staff