FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!!! Join Durango Nature Studies for our Fourth annual Earth Day 5k and Family Fun Run Event. Race starts at 11:00. Even if you don't run, come out for the Earth Day Celebration!

Registration forms available at: Brown’s Sport Shoes, Backcountry Experience, and For the Birds The race will start at the parking lot of For the Birds. This year we are partnering with the Green Expo, so each participant will receive a free entry ticket to the Green Expo at the Fairgrounds after the race, where Durango Nature Studies will have hands on activities. Or stick around and check out the fun nature displays in For the Birds.

Brown's Sport Shoes are donating a pair of shoes for the male and female winner. We'll also have lots of other fun prizes for varous categories, such as the youngest participant, the person pushing the most kids, and more.

Sponsors of the event include: Backcountry Experience; Brown's Sport Shoe; Zia Taqueria, For the Birds; Greenberg & Herringer, LLC; Alpine Bank; Blueline Reprographics; Pediatric Partners for the Southwest; Wagonwheel Liquors, Animas Trading Company and SME Environmental Consultants.

We're also excited to be partnering with the Bluegrass Meltdown this year. After the race, enjoy bluegrass music from the Flume Canyon Boys, beer from Wagonwheel and pizza from Homeslice.