History
A centuries-old planting tradition continues at The Old Fort
More than 60 people gathered at the Old Fort, Fort Lewis College’s agricultural training facility, May 15 to take part in the fifth annual community blue corn planting ceremony.
Ziyi Xu
Multimedia Journalist
Ziyi Xu is a multimedia journalist for Rocky Mountain PBS, covering Southwest Colorado and the Four Corners Region. She is based in Durango.
Her latest project is a short documentary about a Navajo young woman breaking barriers in the male-dominated world of bull riding. When she's not exploring stories and making films, Ziyi can be found playing or watching soccer.
Languages spoken: English, Mandarin
Topic expertise: Rural and Indigenous communities, business, education
Local expertise: Based in Durango, I focus on stories about Indigenous and rural communities, such as rodeo culture, Native language preservation, small-town businesses and rural education. My work is driven by people's stories that captures the resilience and richness of their communities.
Recent posts
Outdoor Recreation
Pop-up skatepark in Cortez brings community together indoors
Two years ago, a group of local skaters created Beech St. Skatepark to have a place to skate during the winter.
Science & Environment
Q&A: Wildfire doesn’t know boundaries. Experts say mitigation shouldn't either.
Scott Nielsen, wildfire battalion chief of Durango Fire & Rescue, sat down with Rocky Mountain PBS to discuss how humans, who statistically cause most fires, can prepare for another dry season.