The Southern Ute Department of Natural Resources has been tasked with creating a Comprehensive Agricultural Land Management Plan with long-term and short-term ideas for the plan that includes conceptual goals and objectives for further planning and development. The department would like to encourage the Southern Ute tribal membership to complete the survey regarding as-signed tribal agricultural lands. The survey can be obtained by scanning the attached QR code or by visiting the following survey link: https://forms.office.com/r/dTv0KjjKCx through June 30, 2025. The survey will also be available during the Southern Ute Tribal Membership General Meeting in April. For further information, questions, or concerns, please call: 970-563-2237.

Join SunUte Community Center for the 55th Los Pinos Spring Classic Softball Tournament at the Patrick Silva Memorial Softball Field! Dates : May 23–25, 2025 Divisions: Men’s, Women’s, & Co-Ed Entry Fee : $350 per team Registration Deadline : May 19, 2025 Bat Restrictions: 240 bats only – Classic M / Pro M / Classic W Gather your team and compete in one of the longest-running tournaments in the region! To register or for more info, contact Recreation: Kelsey: (970) 563-2660 Elijah: (970) 563-2655 Darnell: (970) 563-2667 Let’s play ball!! Bring the heat and help keep this classic swinging.

Attention Tribal Students in Grades 9-12! Don't miss this unique opportunity to visit the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) campus and engage in hands-on activities in CU's art, business, and environment programs. Experience college life and live like a CU Boulder student! Event Details: Dates: June 2-6, 2025 Location: CU Boulder, Boulder, CO Openings: 10 spots available for Southern Ute Tribal Members, 1st Descendants, and JOM students entering 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grades in 2025-2026 Deadline to Sign Up: May 9, 2025 For applications or more information, contact Kaylyn LeClaire, Education Specialist, at (970) 563-2793 or kleclaire@southernute-nsn.gov.  

Attention Southern Ute Students in Grades 10-12! Don't miss this unique opportunity to explore the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) campus, meet Native youth from across Indian Country, and dive into exciting topics like Tribal hospitality, gaming, Indian law, and STEM. Enjoy off-campus tours of Las Vegas and gain valuable college and career readiness experience! Event Details: Dates: June 22-26, 2025 Location: UNLV Campus, Las Vegas Openings: 4 spots available for Southern Ute students Deadline to Sign Up: May 22, 2025 For applications or more information, contact Michael Kirsch at 970-563-2783 or mkirsch@southernute-nsn.gov.

The Wildlife Division will be accepting Brunot Rare Game Applications MAY 1st-31st, 2025. The drawing will be held in June. 3 Big Horn Sheep 2 Mountain Goat 2 Moose All applications will be submitted online:  https://www.southernute-nsn.gov/rare-game-app/ Members can also visit the Brunot Hunting website to find the link https://www.southernute-nsn.gov/natural-resources/wildlife-resource-management/hunting/brunot-area-hunting-and-fishing/  If you have any questions, please call the Wildlife Division at (970) 563-0130

Breath and Movement Group is Kicking Off in April! Join Southern Ute Behavioral Health every week to gently stretch and move in a supportive, peer led space. Bring curiosity and awareness to the mind and body to learn new coping skills. Decrease stress while increasing vitality and well-being. Please bring an exercise mat, if possible. No prior experience needed! Open to all Native American Community members, age 18+! Space is available yet limited! Facilitators: Tamara D. Turner (she/her), PhD, Mental Health Capacity Building through Culture & the Arts; Rachel Shockley (she/her), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Substance Abuse Therapist

The Department of Energy (DOE) will be hosting a town hall meeting to keep Tribal Membership informed on the Mancos Shale Development. This Tribal Members-only meeting will cover information regarding where water will be sourced from, anticipated routes for layflat pipelines, permitting, and tribal considerations. For those who can’t join us in person, please connect via Webex. When: Tuesday, May 6th from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM Where: Growth Fund Building, 1st Floor, Conference Room 103 A meal will be provided. We hope you will join us. For any event-related questions, please reach out to Pooja Rao-Pennington at prpennington@sugf.com or 970.563.5033.