The application for the Payroll Department’s 10.4.2 Grant has opened for the second year.

The deadline to apply is April 2. A new funding source for the nonprofit sector in La Plata County, the 10.4.2 is a grant up to $10,000 each for two organizations that support efforts in education, environment and human services. The grant gives preference to organizations launching new programs and initiatives. New this year, the grant requires a match of 100 percent of funds awarded.

The application can be accessed under the “Apply for Grants” tab on the Community Foundation serving Southwest Colorado’s website, www.swcommunityfoundation.org. Last year’s grant recipients were the Community Emergency Assistance Coalition and Garden Project of Southwest Colorado.

Ideas sought from hunters, anglers

Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s southwest region invites hunters and anglers to voice their opinions about wildlife issues at a Sportsmen’s Roundtable meeting held by video conference from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday.

Anyone interested can go to one of the local wildlife offices in the southwest region to participate. In Durango, the office is located at 415 Turner Drive.

The meeting is part of the ongoing statewide Sportsmen’s Roundtable process set up to assure that hunters, anglers and everyone who cares about wildlife can provide input and discuss issues with leaders of the agency.

Patt Dorsey, southwest regional manager, will lead the meeting. Also attending will be local wildlife managers and biologists. Updates will be provided on: statewide and regional issues facing the agency; big game, including deer, elk, bears and mountain lions; regional aquatic issues; and youth education and hunter recruitment efforts. CPW staff wants to hear from participants regarding big-game hunting, fishing and other wildlife-related issues.

Also attending the meeting will be southwest region representatives of the statewide roundtable group. The statewide committee is composed of 24 people from throughout Colorado.

For more information, call 375-6708 or email [email protected].

Medical plants class to be held Thursday

Clinical herbalist Anna-Marija Helt will host “Local Medical Plants – Rose,” a class focusing on local plants, from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday. A donation of $10 is suggested.

To RSVP and for directions, call 779-3111 or visit www.osadha.com.

Herald Staff