Happy Holidays to all!
The Center of Southwest Studies offers exhibit gallery hours Monday – Friday, 1:00pm – 4:00pm, and Saturdays 12 noon – 4:00pm. However, the gallery will be closed Saturday, November 27, and December 23 – January 2.
The Delaney Research Library offers hours Monday - Friday 10:00am – 4:00pm. However, the Library will close for the holidays November 22 – 26, and December 23 – January 7. To arrange a visit during closed hours, please call Librarian Elayne Silversmith 970-382-6951 or Archives Manager Nik Kendziorski 970-247-7126.
11/18/2010
10/18/2010
Common Earth Series concludes with "Living with Predators and Prey: Practical Solutions"
DURANGO, CO – October 18, 2010 – The Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College and partners conclude this year’s Common Earth Series: People and Predators: Who’s Eating Whom?, with a program on Living with Predators and Prey: Practical Solutions.
This program will feature three presentations throughout the afternoon. Doug Ramsey, columnist for the Durango Herald, will discuss Dogs as Guard Animals; Dr. Peter Stacey, professor of biology at the University of New Mexico, will present Cats, Dogs and Deer: Should They All Roam Free?, and Aran Johnson, who works for the Southern Ute Tribe, will discuss Deer and Driving, with the program ending with a series wrap up and reception with Center of Southwest Studies Director, Dr. Kevin Britz.
This event is free and open to the public. Living with Predators and Prey: Practical Solutions will be held Saturday, October 23rd from at 1:00pm – 4:00pm at the Center of Southwest Studies on the campus of Fort Lewis College.
The Common Earth Series has presented informative programs over the last month, from leading experts in the field, with topics ranging from human social evolution, to hunting in the Southwest, to the reintroduction of the Mexican Gray Wolf, for the benefit of the public to understand not only the role of predators in our ecosystem, but also the human aspect, in which to find common ground and solutions in reconnecting citizens with issues relating to the urban/ wilderness interface.
The Common Earth Series is the result of a group of local partners who are interested in finding practical solutions to environmental and social issues facing us today through open public dialog. These partners include the Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College, the Colorado Division of Wildlife, Durango Nature Studies, the Durango Public Library, La Plata County Living with Wildlife Advisory Board, San Juan Mountains Association, and the San Juan Public Lands Center. The annual series will focus on a different environmental topic each year, bringing in experts in the field, from multiple perspectives. The series coordinators welcome suggestions for topics for 2011.
Please call the Center of Southwest Studies at 970-247-7456 for more information on this event. Please visit http://swcenter.fortlewis.edu for more on the Common Earth Series or the Center of Southwest Studies’ Mountain Lion! exhibit.
This program will feature three presentations throughout the afternoon. Doug Ramsey, columnist for the Durango Herald, will discuss Dogs as Guard Animals; Dr. Peter Stacey, professor of biology at the University of New Mexico, will present Cats, Dogs and Deer: Should They All Roam Free?, and Aran Johnson, who works for the Southern Ute Tribe, will discuss Deer and Driving, with the program ending with a series wrap up and reception with Center of Southwest Studies Director, Dr. Kevin Britz.
This event is free and open to the public. Living with Predators and Prey: Practical Solutions will be held Saturday, October 23rd from at 1:00pm – 4:00pm at the Center of Southwest Studies on the campus of Fort Lewis College.
The Common Earth Series has presented informative programs over the last month, from leading experts in the field, with topics ranging from human social evolution, to hunting in the Southwest, to the reintroduction of the Mexican Gray Wolf, for the benefit of the public to understand not only the role of predators in our ecosystem, but also the human aspect, in which to find common ground and solutions in reconnecting citizens with issues relating to the urban/ wilderness interface.
The Common Earth Series is the result of a group of local partners who are interested in finding practical solutions to environmental and social issues facing us today through open public dialog. These partners include the Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College, the Colorado Division of Wildlife, Durango Nature Studies, the Durango Public Library, La Plata County Living with Wildlife Advisory Board, San Juan Mountains Association, and the San Juan Public Lands Center. The annual series will focus on a different environmental topic each year, bringing in experts in the field, from multiple perspectives. The series coordinators welcome suggestions for topics for 2011.
Please call the Center of Southwest Studies at 970-247-7456 for more information on this event. Please visit http://swcenter.fortlewis.edu for more on the Common Earth Series or the Center of Southwest Studies’ Mountain Lion! exhibit.
10/11/2010
Common Earth Series continues with Wildlife Explorations: Family Fun at the Durango Nature Center
DURANGO, CO – October 11, 2010 – The Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College and partners continue the Common Earth Series: People and Predators: Who’s Eating Whom?, with an afternoon of hands-on, family activities at the Durango Nature Center.
The Wildlife Explorations program will feature four fun, family activities occurring throughout the afternoon. These events include presentations featuring live wolves, and a talk from Paula Watson from the WolfWood Refuge in Ignacio, CO. There will also be archery activities, animal investigation walks where you can learn how to identify animal tracks and signs, and mountain lion games and information. These activities will be presented by staff from the Colorado Division of Wildlife, Durango Nature Studies, San Juan Mountains Association, and WolfWood Refuge.
This event is free and open to the public. The program will be held Saturday, October 16 from 1:00pm – 3:00pm at the Durango Nature Center near Bondad, CO.
The Common Earth Series is the result of a group of local partners who are interested in finding practical solutions to environmental and social issues facing us today through open public dialog. These partners include the Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College, the Colorado Division of Wildlife, Durango Nature Studies, the Durango Public Library, La Plata County Living with Wildlife Advisory Board, San Juan Mountains Association, and the San Juan Public Lands Center. The annual series will focus on a different environmental topic each year, bringing in leading experts in the field, from multiple perspectives. The series coordinators welcome suggestions for topics for 2011.
The Wildlife Explorations program will feature four fun, family activities occurring throughout the afternoon. These events include presentations featuring live wolves, and a talk from Paula Watson from the WolfWood Refuge in Ignacio, CO. There will also be archery activities, animal investigation walks where you can learn how to identify animal tracks and signs, and mountain lion games and information. These activities will be presented by staff from the Colorado Division of Wildlife, Durango Nature Studies, San Juan Mountains Association, and WolfWood Refuge.
This event is free and open to the public. The program will be held Saturday, October 16 from 1:00pm – 3:00pm at the Durango Nature Center near Bondad, CO.
The Common Earth Series is the result of a group of local partners who are interested in finding practical solutions to environmental and social issues facing us today through open public dialog. These partners include the Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College, the Colorado Division of Wildlife, Durango Nature Studies, the Durango Public Library, La Plata County Living with Wildlife Advisory Board, San Juan Mountains Association, and the San Juan Public Lands Center. The annual series will focus on a different environmental topic each year, bringing in leading experts in the field, from multiple perspectives. The series coordinators welcome suggestions for topics for 2011.
10/05/2010
Common Earth Series - October 9th event cancelled
The Common Earth Series event scheduled for Saturday, October 9th, Predators from the Past, has been cancelled. We are sorry for any inconvenience. We will try to reschedule this event at a later date.
Please make note that the next Common Earth Series event, Wildlife Explorations: Family Fun at Durango Nature Center, is scheduled for Saturday, October 16th, beginning at 1:00pm. Archery demonstrations, an animal tracking workshop and a visit with the wolves and wolf dogs of the Wolfwood Refuge make this an unforgettable day for the whole family!
The Common Earth Series is the result of a group of local partners who are interested in finding practical solutions to environmental and social issues facing us today through open public dialog. These partners include the Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College, the Colorado Division of Wildlife, Durango Nature Studies, the Durango Public Library, La Plata County Living with Wildlife Advisory Board, San Juan Mountains Association, and the San Juan Public Lands Center. The annual series will focus on a different environmental topic each year, bringing in leading experts from multiple perspectives.
Please make note that the next Common Earth Series event, Wildlife Explorations: Family Fun at Durango Nature Center, is scheduled for Saturday, October 16th, beginning at 1:00pm. Archery demonstrations, an animal tracking workshop and a visit with the wolves and wolf dogs of the Wolfwood Refuge make this an unforgettable day for the whole family!
The Common Earth Series is the result of a group of local partners who are interested in finding practical solutions to environmental and social issues facing us today through open public dialog. These partners include the Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College, the Colorado Division of Wildlife, Durango Nature Studies, the Durango Public Library, La Plata County Living with Wildlife Advisory Board, San Juan Mountains Association, and the San Juan Public Lands Center. The annual series will focus on a different environmental topic each year, bringing in leading experts from multiple perspectives.
9/22/2010
Civil War author to give evening talk September 29
DURANGO, COLORADO - September 22, 2010 - The Center of Southwest Studies will present a public lecture by D. Reid Ross, author of Lincoln’s Veteran Volunteers Win the War, on Wednesday, September 29th at 7:00pm in the Center’s Lyceum.
Civil War fans and scholars alike will enjoy a lively discussion by local author Reid Ross of his new book which outlines the major contribution of the Union’s veteran volunteers in its victory over the South. Based on 30 years of research drawn from correspondence, diaries, memoirs, and official records, Ross brings the story to life through the experiences of the Ross brothers- ancestors of the author. The brothers enlisted for religious ideals and family tradition and between the trio, engaged in nine of the bloodiest battles and sieges, two of the longest campaigns, and numerous skirmishes. They paid a heavy price: one was killed, two wounded, and a fourth held captive at the notorious Andersonville Prison in Georgia. Through his research, the author came to understand why Generals Sherman and Grant considered the volunteers their best soldiers. Why the volunteers endured the horrors of the war is a major theme of Ross’ book.
Reid Ross is the author of numerous articles about the Civil War. Ross earned his undergraduate degree from Washington University. After serving as a gunnery officer in the Pacific during World War II, he earned a master’s degree in urban planning at the University of Chicago. He worked in urban planning in Chicago, Milwaukee; Providence, Rhode Island; Cincinnati; St. Louis; and Madison, Wisconsin. After retiring, he earned a master’s degree in American History at the University of Wisconsin. He lives in Durango, Colorado.
Civil War fans and scholars alike will enjoy a lively discussion by local author Reid Ross of his new book which outlines the major contribution of the Union’s veteran volunteers in its victory over the South. Based on 30 years of research drawn from correspondence, diaries, memoirs, and official records, Ross brings the story to life through the experiences of the Ross brothers- ancestors of the author. The brothers enlisted for religious ideals and family tradition and between the trio, engaged in nine of the bloodiest battles and sieges, two of the longest campaigns, and numerous skirmishes. They paid a heavy price: one was killed, two wounded, and a fourth held captive at the notorious Andersonville Prison in Georgia. Through his research, the author came to understand why Generals Sherman and Grant considered the volunteers their best soldiers. Why the volunteers endured the horrors of the war is a major theme of Ross’ book.
Reid Ross is the author of numerous articles about the Civil War. Ross earned his undergraduate degree from Washington University. After serving as a gunnery officer in the Pacific during World War II, he earned a master’s degree in urban planning at the University of Chicago. He worked in urban planning in Chicago, Milwaukee; Providence, Rhode Island; Cincinnati; St. Louis; and Madison, Wisconsin. After retiring, he earned a master’s degree in American History at the University of Wisconsin. He lives in Durango, Colorado.
9/17/2010
New Common Earth Series continues with film screening and program on Mexican Gray Wolf Recovery Program
DURANGO, CO – September 17, 2010 – The Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College continues the Common Earth Series: People and Predators: Who’s Eating Whom?, with a second screening of Green Fire Productions’ documentary, Lords of Nature: Life in a Land of Great Predators on Tuesday, September 21 at 7:00pm in the Center of Southwest Studies building, room 230. The film, narrated by Peter Coyote, echoes the belief of legendary conservationist Aldo Leopold, that top predators, like wolves and cougars, are cornerstone species that are vital for healthy, wild lands. A moderated audience discussion follows the screening.
On Wednesday, September 22 at 7:00pm, in the Center of Southwest Studies Lyceum, the Common Earth Series will host a panel discussion, Wolves at our Doorstep: A Case Study. Representatives from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Colorado Division of Wildlife, the ranching community, Michael Robinson from the Center of Biological Diversity, and others, will discuss the Mexican Gray Wolf Recovery Program in NM and AZ. A moderated audience discussion will follow the panelists’ presentations.
Both events are free and open to the public.
The Common Earth Series is the result of a group of local partners who are interested in finding practical solutions to environmental and social issues facing us today through open public dialog. These partners include the Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College, the Colorado Division of Wildlife, Durango Nature Studies, the Durango Public Library, La Plata County Living with Wildlife Advisory Board, San Juan Mountains Association, and the San Juan Public Lands Center. The annual series will focus on a different environmental topic each year, bringing in leading experts from multiple perspectives. The series coordinators welcome suggestions for topics for 2011.
On Wednesday, September 22 at 7:00pm, in the Center of Southwest Studies Lyceum, the Common Earth Series will host a panel discussion, Wolves at our Doorstep: A Case Study. Representatives from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Colorado Division of Wildlife, the ranching community, Michael Robinson from the Center of Biological Diversity, and others, will discuss the Mexican Gray Wolf Recovery Program in NM and AZ. A moderated audience discussion will follow the panelists’ presentations.
Both events are free and open to the public.
The Common Earth Series is the result of a group of local partners who are interested in finding practical solutions to environmental and social issues facing us today through open public dialog. These partners include the Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College, the Colorado Division of Wildlife, Durango Nature Studies, the Durango Public Library, La Plata County Living with Wildlife Advisory Board, San Juan Mountains Association, and the San Juan Public Lands Center. The annual series will focus on a different environmental topic each year, bringing in leading experts from multiple perspectives. The series coordinators welcome suggestions for topics for 2011.
9/15/2010
New Common Earth Series continues with film screening and presentation on wolves and cougars
DURANGO, CO – September 10, 2010 – The Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College continues the new, annual Common Earth Series: People and Predators: Who’s Eating Whom?, with a screening of Green Fire Productions’ documentary, Lords of Nature: Life in a Land of Great Predators on Monday, September 13 at 5:30pm in the Center of Southwest Studies’ Lyceum. The film, narrated by Peter Coyote, echoes the belief of legendary conservationist Aldo Leopold, that top predators, like wolves and cougars, are cornerstone species that are vital for healthy, wild lands. A moderated audience discussion follows the screening.
On Wednesday, September 15 at 7:00pm, the Center of Southwest Studies will host a follow up program to the film, Lords of Nature, featuring two of the foremost wildlife experts in the country: Ken Logan and Gary Ferguson. Logan is currently a Wildlife Researcher for the Colorado Division of Wildlife and the author of Desert Puma: Evolutionary Ecology and Conservation of an Enduring Predator. He is considered a preeminent expert on mountain lions. Gary Ferguson is a renowned environmental and wildlife writer. He is the author of Decade of the Wolf: Returning the Wolf to Yellowstone, Hawk’s Rest, Yellowstone Wolves, and most recently, The Great Divide: The Rocky Mountains in the American Mind. Logan and Ferguson will discuss the role of mountain lions and wolves in our ecosystem from a scientific standpoint.
Both events are free and open to the public.
The Common Earth Series is the result of a group of local partners who are interested in finding practical solutions to environmental and social issues facing us today through open public dialog. These partners include the Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College, the Colorado Division of Wildlife, Durango Nature Studies, the Durango Public Library, La Plata County Living with Wildlife Advisory Board, San Juan Mountains Association, and the San Juan Public Lands Center. The annual series will focus on a different environmental topic each year, bringing in leading experts from multiple perspectives. The series coordinators welcome suggestions for topics for 2011.
On Wednesday, September 15 at 7:00pm, the Center of Southwest Studies will host a follow up program to the film, Lords of Nature, featuring two of the foremost wildlife experts in the country: Ken Logan and Gary Ferguson. Logan is currently a Wildlife Researcher for the Colorado Division of Wildlife and the author of Desert Puma: Evolutionary Ecology and Conservation of an Enduring Predator. He is considered a preeminent expert on mountain lions. Gary Ferguson is a renowned environmental and wildlife writer. He is the author of Decade of the Wolf: Returning the Wolf to Yellowstone, Hawk’s Rest, Yellowstone Wolves, and most recently, The Great Divide: The Rocky Mountains in the American Mind. Logan and Ferguson will discuss the role of mountain lions and wolves in our ecosystem from a scientific standpoint.
Both events are free and open to the public.
The Common Earth Series is the result of a group of local partners who are interested in finding practical solutions to environmental and social issues facing us today through open public dialog. These partners include the Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College, the Colorado Division of Wildlife, Durango Nature Studies, the Durango Public Library, La Plata County Living with Wildlife Advisory Board, San Juan Mountains Association, and the San Juan Public Lands Center. The annual series will focus on a different environmental topic each year, bringing in leading experts from multiple perspectives. The series coordinators welcome suggestions for topics for 2011.
9/01/2010
New, annual Common Earth Series to kick off September 10th
New Common Earth Series begins with provocative talk about hunting and human nature
DURANGO, CO – September 1, 2010 – The Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College announces its new, annual Common Earth Series, a lecture series dedicated to thought-provoking environmental topics, as brought to the community by scientists and experts in the field. This year’s inaugural topic, People and Predators: Who’s Eating Whom?, compliments the Center’s hugely successful Mountain Lion! exhibit, which continues on display through the fall.
The series kicks off with a provocative talk by two nationally-known anthropologists, Drs. Donna Hart from the University of Missouri – St. Louis and Robert W. Sussman from Washington University, authors of Man the Hunted: Primates, Predators and Human Evolution. They assert the provocative idea that human nature originated - not because we were hunters as is commonly believed - but because we were the hunted. The authors argue that early humans were the prey of a wide range of predators including large cats and canines, snakes, crocodiles, and even large birds. They base their theory on fossil evidence, observations of naturalists, and their own studies of primates. This free event will be held on the Fort Lewis College campus on Friday, September 10th beginning with an authors’ reception at 6:00pm, followed by their presentation at 6:30pm in Noble Hall, room 130.
The Common Earth Series is the result of a group of local partners who are interested in finding practical solutions to environmental and social issues facing us today through open public dialog. These partners include the Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College, the Colorado Division of Wildlife, Durango Nature Studies, the Durango Public Library, La Plata County Living with Wildlife Advisory Board, San Juan Mountains Association, and the San Juan Public Lands Center. The annual series will focus on a different environmental topic each year, bringing in leading experts from multiple perspectives. The series coordinators welcome suggestions for topics for 2011.
6/08/2010
Center of Southwest Studies to Unveil Southwestern Treasures on June 17th
DURANGO, COLORADO - On June 17th the Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College will open Treasures Unveiled, an exhibit of unique and rarely seen items from the Center’s collections. This exhibit will “explore for treasure” in a number of ways.
The word treasure can have many meanings. The Southwest holds national treasures, such as Canyonlands and Mesa Verde National Parks. People, too, are treasures. Artists like Stanton Englehart and RC Gorman are venerated for the beauty they create. Some treasures have more personal meaning: a family possession that survived the journey west, or perhaps a wedding photograph or an heirloom quilt. Some treasures are less tangible, such as a thoughtful word or stories of a different way of life.
This summer the Center of Southwest Studies invites you to joins us in a Southwestern treasure hunt!
The word treasure can have many meanings. The Southwest holds national treasures, such as Canyonlands and Mesa Verde National Parks. People, too, are treasures. Artists like Stanton Englehart and RC Gorman are venerated for the beauty they create. Some treasures have more personal meaning: a family possession that survived the journey west, or perhaps a wedding photograph or an heirloom quilt. Some treasures are less tangible, such as a thoughtful word or stories of a different way of life.
This summer the Center of Southwest Studies invites you to joins us in a Southwestern treasure hunt!
The Center hosts the Treasures Unveiled opening reception at the Center of Southwest Studies gallery on Thursday, June 17th from 5:00-7:00PM. Please call the main office at 970-247-7456, or visit http://swcenter.fortlewis.edu/ for further information.
Center hosts its Annual Summer Solstice Event on June 21st!
DURANGO, COLORADO- The Center of Southwest Studies hosts its ANNUAL SUMMER SOLSTICE event on Monday, June 21st! As the first rays of light rise over the horizon, the sun casts a spiral of light across our gallery's walls! Doors open at 5:45AM, viewing breakfast and music will continue until 7:30AM. Please call 970-247-7456 for more information.
2/26/2010
Call for Old Fort artifacts and stories
We need your help with our 2011 Centennial exhibit!
The story of the Old Fort and the boarding school can only be told by those who lived it, and that is where the Center needs your help. Do you have any military memorabilia from the Old Fort, including china, silverware, tools, uniforms, furniture, or clothing for loan to the exhibit? Once the post was decommissioned, buildings were moved and large amounts of artifacts were disseminated throughout the region. You may have an Old Fort treasure sitting in your living room or basement! Please call us at 970-247-7456!
1/15/2010
New summer hours offered
The Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College offers new summer hours, May - August. The Exhibit Gallery hours are Monday - Friday, 1:00-4:00PM and Saturdays 12 noon-4:00PM. The Delaney Research Library is open Monday - Friday, 1:00-4:00PM, or by appointment. Exhibit admission is free, with free parking during summer sessions.
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