Representatives of Colorado Trout Unlimited will be at the forefront of the third annual Great Colorado Rivers Cleanup covering 15 rivers over three autumn weekends.
The action is aimed at removing trash and debris from river corridors on three separate work dates, most on Saturday. The following is a list of river dates, with contact numbers for anyone who’d like to volunteer.
Saturday: Animas, 970-884-5081; Upper Arkansas, 719-486-0176; Lower Arkansas, 719-566-6834; Big Thompson, 970-669-7729; Boulder Creek, 720-394-1115; Cache la Poudre, 970-282-9387; Clear Creek, 303-972-2976; Colorado 970-726-5652; South Platte 719-268-1762; St. Vrain, 303-588-0916; Uncompahgre, 970-901-8135.
Sept. 30: Bear Creek, 303-526-2901; South Platte 303-960-6709.
Oct. 14: Blue River, 970-668-0265; West Creek, 970-250-4191.
Elk hunting skills
A Fort Collins seminar to help hunters prepare for the upcoming elk season is scheduled for Tuesday from 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Division of Wildlife experts Rick Spowart and Jim Bulger will cover the basics of strategy and habitat at the agency’s 317 W. Prospect St. office. Registration is required and a $5 fee will be in effect, contact 970-472-4343 or lisa.evans@state.co.us.
West Nile in sage grouse
Four greater sage grouse found dead in Moffat County have been confirmed with the West Nile virus. The finding by Division of Wildlife researchers conducting a radio collar study in the area is the only such confirmation since a single sample in 2004.
Researcher Tony Apa noted that this discovery scarcely comes as a surprise, since the virus has been detected in grouse populations in several other Western states.
Colorado’s limited sage grouse season began Saturday. Hunters are advised to take care when cleaning birds and seek protection from mosquitoes that might transmit the disease.
Rocky Ford meeting
Wildlife commissioner Ken Torres will host a discussion of wildlife issues Tuesday at a 6 p.m. open house at Rocky Ford City Hall, 203 Main St.
