Community Organizations

Short Description
Non profit organization providing recreational programs & activities for local youth, adults & seniors.
Phone
(970) 361-5733
Address
PO Box 281, Nucla CO, 81424
Town of Naturita
Listing Title
Short Description
Municipality
Phone
(970) 865-2286
Address
222 E. Main Street, Naturita CO, 81422
Town of Nucla
Listing Title
Phone
(970) 864-7351
Address
320 Main Street, Nucla CO, 81424
Phone
(970) 327-4871
Address
PO Box 63, Redvale CO, 81431
West End Dark Sky Alliance
Short Description
West End Dark Sky Alliance (WEDSA), a non- profit organization, was formed to help the towns of Nucla and Naturita adopt dark-sky friendly lighting ordinances, and then to make one application for both towns to become a certified Joint International Dark Sky Association (IDA) Community. After a rigorous year and 1/2 application process, the two towns were jointly certified on May 6th, 2021 as the 35th IDA Community in the world, and the 25th in the U.S.! We are one of the darkest places on the planet! This is a great and special honor, but the privilage of certification has to be maintained. IDA board members who voted for us are all highly qualified in the sciences, lighting engineering, astronomy, etc... Their vote of faith in us to keep our dark skies dark was not given lightly. We worked hard to achieve this certification and will work hard to keep it! WEDSA's mission now is "...to preserve our dark sky resource and reduce light pollution through public education and advocacy." IDA requires outreach, and lighting retrofits each year, among other things, to show progress is being made. A light pollution measurement program, required since the application process was started, has been developed and data recorded since 2020. We are selling our Logo merchandise, writing grants and planning events and programs to involve our communities and school so we can raise awareness and financial support to preserve our starry skies heritage. We want our kids to grow up seeing the MilkyWay even from town!
Phone
970-864-7754
Address
PO Box 283, Nucla CO, 81424
West End Pay It Forward Trust
Short Description
The West End Pay It Forward Trust is a simple and lasting way for you to make a difference in the West End. The trust is a permanent charitable fund to improve the West End now and for future generations. The trust was established in 2013, and after many years of fundraising was able to make its first grant in 2018. In 2019, the Trust held its first competitive community grants process, and is excited to continue grant making year after year. The trust serves Nucla, Naturita, Paradox, and Bedrock areas.
Phone
(970) 865-2440
Address
PO Box 171, Naturita CO, 81422
Lone Cone Library
Listing Title
Short Description
Your Community Library! The Lone Cone Library provides a community hub for programs, resources, and space for all to enjoy. We offer diverse programing from StoryTime for the youngest patrons to Senior Coffee Times to Adult Art Classes to Cosmic Teen Bowling, unique check out items like cross-country ski, games, pickleball paddles and more for education and recreation, offer public and private gathering spaces, and have a multitude of resources available for research and continued learning. Come by and enjoy all we have to offer to our community!
Phone
970.327.4833
Address
1455 Pinion Street, Norwood
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