1/25/2011
Call for Entries: Images of the Southwest Photography Show
DURANGO, CO – January 25, 2011 – The Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College, in partnership with the Durango Arts Center, announces a call for entries for 2011 Images of the Southwest: Juried Photography Show. This year’s theme is Animals Rule! All submissions must fit the theme, whether pet or predator, fur or feathers, tracks or tails. Submissions accepted at the Center’s exhibit gallery during regular business hours, March 14 – 19, 2011, with the final deadline at 4pm on March 19 . Photographers from all levels are welcome to enter. Visit http://swcenter.fortlewis.edu for rules and entry form, or call 970-247-7456 for more information.
Gallery temporarily closed on Saturdays
The Center of Southwest Studies announces the temporary closure of the gallery on Saturdays as staff rotates exhibits. The gallery will remain closed Saturday, January 29th - March 12th, but will reopen with regular hours from 12 noon - 4:00pm on Saturday, March 19th, the day after the public opening of our newest exhibit Frontier Blues: The Legacy of Fort Lewis College.
11/18/2010
Center's Holiday Hours
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.
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.
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.
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