San Juan Mountains Association will host a Winter Discovery Walk in La Plata Canyon from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday.

Participants will learn how different trees survive the winter and discover what animals depend on these trees for their own survival.

The walk is for ages 4 and older, accompanied by an adult. Snowshoes for children will be provided. Snowshoes for adults can be provided to those who register by Monday.

To sign-up, call 759-9113.

Senior Outdoors announce activities

Seniors Outdoors will host these activities:

To be placed on a downhill skiing distribution list, call Bruce Rodman at 385-7899. Intermediate skiers, mostly on groomed slopes, should call John Montle at 769-6108, or Betsy Petersen at 259-5417. Skiers interested in skiing moguls, trees and racing NASTAR should call Jim Shadid at 884-4612.

For information about Wednesday Wanderers, call Eric Pahlke at 247-1130.

For information about Saturday snowshoeing, call John Martin at 247-2581.

For more information about Seniors Outdoors, visit www.seniorsoutdoors.org.

Ice-fishing clinic set for Crawford State Park

Colorado Parks and Wildlife will hold an ice-fishing clinic Jan. 11 at Crawford State Park.

The clinic will start at 10 a.m. at the park visitors’ center and then move to the ice at noon. The clinic will end about 2 p.m.

Local experts will display different types of ice-fishing equipment, explain how it is used and provide demonstrations. Clinic leaders also will talk specifically about strategies for fishing Crawford Reservoir, especially where and how to catch crappie and northern pike.

Anglers who have their own equipment should bring it. Those who plan to fish must have a Colorado fishing license. Licenses can be purchased at the park.

Crawford State Park is just south of the town of Crawford on Colorado Highway 92, in southeast Delta County.

Herald Staff, Associated Press

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