|
Collaborating with BLM to engage the public through stewardship, outreach, and education for the use and enjoyment of the natural and cultural landscape of Canyons of the Ancients National Monument and nearby public lands.
|
|
|
|
|
Photo credit: Shaine Gans
Dear <<First Name>>,
Happy Spring! Thank you to all of the volunteers who have been out in the monument with us and our partners from Canyons of the Ancients National Monument for volunteer trainings this past month. We really enjoyed seeing you in person! The trainings for Trail Information Specialist program and Wilderness Study Area Monitoring program went great. A fabulous group of our 2022 Cultural Site Stewards had a wonderful field trip going out to a few spectacular sites.
Please see details below for information about our EARTH DAY CLEANUP on Friday, April 22 and use this link to sign up.
Hope that you are all enjoying the spring conditions. What a magnificent season to be in the canyons of southwest Colorado! Thank you for supporting our efforts to protect and inform about your local public lands.
With gratitude,
Executive Director
|
|
|
Earth Day Cleanup
In honor of Earth Day 2022 we will gather together with our partners from Canyons of the Ancients National Monument on Friday, April 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for a service project to clean up litter in the monument.
Please Join Us!
WHEN: Friday, April 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
WHERE: Tailgate safety talk and clean-up day information meet at Sand Canyon (east parking lot) at 9:30 a.m. Next, regroup in fewer cars and drive to Rincon area (about 12 miles further west on Road G).
WHAT: Pick up trash in Rincon area and along Road G. Stay as long as you are able. Clean-up will conclude by 1:00 p.m.
WHAT TO BRING: Water, snack and/or lunch, sunscreen, hat, gloves.
RSVP: Please RSVP by Monday, April 18 by completing the online 2022 Earth Day Volunteer Sign Up form at this link: https://forms.gle/Q69zYN8LdvcghTqx6
Please contact Shaine Gans at swcocanyons@gmail.com or (970) 676-1095 with any questions or for more information.
We are looking forward to a great Earth Day made possible by awesome folks like YOU who come together to do something good for the planet and our local public lands!
Advance registration requested. Sign up HERE!!! by Monday, April 18, 2022.
THANK YOU!!!
|
|
|
|
Trail Information Specialist Program
We really appreciate the volunteers involved in the Trail Information Specialist (TIS) program. Thank you for participating the training!
Interested in the Trail Information Specialist (TIS) program? Wondering if this volunteer opportunity is right for you? Find out more about the this volunteer opportunity and how to become a TIS volunteer in popular locations throughout the Monument such as the Visitor Center and Museum, Lower Sand Canyon and Rock Creek Trails, Sand Canyon Pueblo, Painted Hand Pueblo, and Lowry Pueblo. For more information, please contact Shaine Gans by email at swcocanyons@gmail.com or phone (970) 676-1095.
|
|
|
Wilderness Study Area Monitoring
Thank you to all of the volunteers who participated in the Wilderness Study Area (WSA) Monitoring training. We could not do this monitoring without you. If you are interested in becoming a WSA monitor or if you have any questions about the WSA Monitoring Program please contact Diane McBride by email at diane.scca@gmail.com.
|
|
|
Cultural Site Stewardship Program
We greatly appreciate all of our volunteers who offer us so much time and energy making the Cultural Site Stewardship Program successful. Field trips are a great perk for our volunteers and we are so happy to be able to share these experiences with you. Please reach out to Diane McBride at diane.scca@gmail.com or (970) 560-1643 if you have any questions about the Cultural Site Stewardship Program.
|
|
|
Do you have family or friends planning a visit to southwest Colorado? TOURS BY SCCA are an amazing way to show your friends and family the splendor of the our local public lands.
For more information visit https://swcocanyons.org/tours/
|
|
|
Ride of the Ancients
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
We are seeking willing and able volunteers to help with this epic event. Volunteers are needed for duties prior to the event and on the day of the event on Saturday, July 9th.
It's A GREAT TIME to Register for Ride of the Ancients!
Registration for the Ride of the Ancients (RotA) is open NOW! We have a 200 person cap, so register soon to reserve your spot. Early registration before May 15th saves you 15%. For prices and more details about registering please visit rideoftheancients.com.
|
|
|
City Market Community Rewards
Your purchases at City Market can generate donations for Southwest Colorado Canyons Alliance. It's easy to enroll in the Community Rewards Program. Simply visit this link: http://www.citymarket.com
- Log in to your City Market account;
- Search for Community Rewards;
- Select Southwest Colorado Canyons Alliance either by name or use this code, WM546;
- Click Enroll.
- SIgn In/Create Account - this requires some basic information, a valid email address and a loyalty card number or phone number.
- Follow the steps above...
REMEMBER, you must scan your registered City Market loyalty card or use the phone number that is related to your registered City Market loyalty card when you checkout for each purchase to count.
|
|
|
You can support SCCA any time you
make purchases from Amazon!
Please register at AmazonSmile https://smile.amazon.com/ and designate Southwest Colorado Canyons Alliance as the charity you prefer to support. Then Amazon Foundation will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible purchases to SCCA. It's very easy to link your existing Amazon account to a new or existing AmazonSmile account and designate SCCA as your charity. For AmazonSmile Program Details visit here. Most purchases count toward your donation and every dollar makes a difference. You can share this with family and friends as a way that everyone can easily support SCCA.
|
|
|
|
Please Join SCCA or Renew Your Membership!
We need your support to manage the stewardship and volunteer activities that protect and preserve our local public lands.
Will you join SCCA as a Sustaining Member?
Your sustaining membership provides SCCA with a steady stream of support throughout the year. You may have $5, $10, $20, or any other amount charged each month to your credit card or deducted monthly from your bank account. A secure online portal managed by Onward! A Legacy Foundation at bit.ly/onwardfoundation accepts donations on our behalf. "Special Events" is the first category on the portal. Find "SCCA Sustaining Membership". Enter the amount for your sustaining membership that works best for you. At the bottom of the donation page, find "Donation Frequency" and use the drop down bar to select "Monthly" for a sustaining membership.
Click here to contribute as a sustaining member.
Do you want to join SCCA as an Annual Member or Renew your Annual Membership?
Click here to process your new annual membership or membership renewal. Scroll to "Special Events". Find "SCCA Individual Membership" or "SCCA Household Membership". Enter the quantity for either membership category. At the bottom of the page, find "Donation Frequency" and use the drop down bar to select "One Time" for a new or renewed annual membership.
|
|
|
|
Thank you for your support!
|
|
|
|
Welcome New Members* - Thank you for joining our cause!
|
|
|
Kenneth Boucher
John Cooper
John Zachman
|
|
|
Thank You Renewing Members and Supporters* - We appreciate your continued support!
|
|
|
Scott & Judy Aeschlimann
Debi Berger
Denis Boon
Jerry Fetterman
Denise Galley
Adriana Kajon & Vickie Shields
David Kill
Vince & Nancy Lee
Mary Mundahl-New
Tom Oliverius
|
|
Deep Gratitude to Our Sustaining Members*
Thank you for providing SCCA with a steady stream of support throughout the year!
|
|
|
Steve Barker
Kenneth Boucher
Caroline Brown and Tom Ferrell
Chris and Louann Burkett
Andy Butler and Sue Fischer
Tris Downer
Chris Eastin
Cliff Giffen and Carol Taylor
Cynthia Gray
Sharon Edgar Greenhill and Jeff Sikora
Bob and Terri Helm
Erik Hendrickson
Don and Nancy Hoffheins
Todd and Kate Kearns
Julia and Ed Lehner
Kelly McAndrews
Diane McBride
Dave Melanson
Vince Miller
Greg Munson
Alexandra Prime
Marcie Ryan
Kari Schleher
Michael and Pam Stillman
John Thyfault
Dave and KD Umbarger
Anna and Rod Westphal
Elizabeth Winther
Rich and Janet Wheeler
John Zachman
|
|
|
Sincere thanks to all our annual members and sustaining members!
*SCCA processed contributions from new and renewing annual and sustaining members and donors named in this newsletter between February 10, 2022 and March 15, 2022. Please accept our sincerest apologies if your name is not listed here or if we have not yet processed your donation.
|
|
|
Visit Canyons of the Ancients National Monument
For more information about visiting CANM go to this link.
|
|
|
|
