Durango Nature Studies will host a Full Moon Hike under the Worm Moon from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. Sunday at Raider Ridge.

The hike is free for members, and $10 for nonmembers. This will be an exploration of natural history, nocturnal animals, local landforms and cool moon facts and legends.

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

Preview of birding festival to be held

For the Birds will host a preview of the Ute Mountain Mesa Verde Birding Festival at 2 p.m. Saturday at For the Birds, 1560 East Second Ave.

Organizer Diane Cherbak will tell why people come from all over the United States to see the birds of the Mesa Verde area.

For more information, call 382-9396.

Journey Stories exhibit farewell reception

The Journey Stories exhibit farewell reception will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Animas Museum, 3065 West Second Ave.

This will be the last chance to view the exhibit from the Smithsonian Institution. At 2 p.m., Gemma Kavanagh, accompanied by Margi Coxwell, will fill the museum with song.

For more information, call 259-2402.

Southwest Republican Women to meet Tuesday

The Southwest Republican Women will host a presentation by Tory Aggeler titled “What Are Republicans All About Anyway?” at noon Tuesday at DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio.

Lunch is $15 for members and $18 for nonmembers. Guests are welcome.

To RSVP by today, email [email protected] or call Susan Smith at 375-2205.

Human resource managers to meet

The Durango Area Human Resource Managers March luncheon will host Todd Demko from Crestone Guidance, who will lead a discussion on “Strategic Planning”

The discussion will include: Why we do it, or don’t do it; thoughts on planning from a few of the most successful servant leaderships in business history; as well as understanding how strategic planning affects the department leader, entrepreneur and corporate structure. The cost of the luncheon is $15 for members and $20 for nonmembers, with a taco bar from Zia Tacqueria provided for lunch.

For more information, visit www.dahrm.org/meetings.htm. To RSVP by today, email [email protected].

Resolving allergies to be discussed

Caleb Gates, licensed acupuncturist, will discuss “Resolving Airborne Allergies and Allergic Asthma,” using Advanced Allergy Therapeutics, safe, noninvasive treatments to resolve allergy symptoms at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in Program Room 2 of Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave.

For more information, call 259-9488 or visit www.allergyreliefbeyondbelief.com.

Beekeepers association to meet Monday

The Four Corners Beekeepers Association will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, at Florida Baptist Church near Elmore’s Corner on U.S. Highway 160.

The group will meet the third Monday of each month this year. At this meeting, the group will discuss ordering bees and wooden ware. People will share what they learned from the Michael Bush seminar. There also will be a demonstration on setting up a Langstroth hive.

Newcomers and visitors are welcome.

For more information, call 903-1877.

Fundraiser to benefit Durango firefighters

A fundraiser for Durango Firefighters will take place from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave.

Five percent of sales will be donated to firefighters.

For more information, visit www.theirishembassypub.com or call 403-1200.

Fruit tree grafting class to be held Saturday

A fruit tree grafting class taught by Horticulturalist Jeff Wagner will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday at Native Roots Garden Center, 26266 U.S. Highway 160.

This class is limited to 10 students and costs $30. Participants will learn how to graft fruit trees from a professional. All materials will be provided. Participants will take home their own grafted fruit tree.

To RSVP, call 259-5111.

Herald Staff