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Category: Environment/Recreation

Interior Department Proposes Rule to Bolster Solar and Wind Development on Public Lands

Posted on June 19, 2023June 19, 2023 by Post Contributor

New renewable energy projects approved since 2021 are expected to power more than 2.6 million homes with clean electricity…

Posted in Environment/Recreation

‘Summer Solstice Tours’ at Chimney Rock This Week

Posted on June 19, 2023June 19, 2023 by Post Contributor

Experience the sunrise from the Chacoan Great House and learn why these events were important to the ancient ones…

Posted in Environment/Recreation

Red Ryder Rodeo Scheduled for July 2 & 3

Posted on June 16, 2023June 16, 2023 by Post Contributor

Rodeo participants receive cash and prize awards for their daily performances, including the coveted personalized belt buckle…

Posted in Environment/Recreation

New Mexico Warns of Hazardous Boating Conditions on the Rio Grande

Posted on June 9, 2023June 9, 2023 by Post Contributor

“Spring rainfall, rising temperatures, and record amounts of runoff from melting snow are filling our lakes, rivers, streams and reservoirs…”

Posted in Environment/Recreation

Road, Campground, Trail Conditions Vary on San Juan National Forest

Posted on June 7, 2023June 7, 2023 by Post Contributor

Some roads and trails remain closed as high-country snow and runoff linger…

Posted in Environment/Recreation

Apply Now for a Chance to Hunt Lone Mesa State Park This Season

Posted on June 6, 2023June 6, 2023 by Post Contributor

“Each year, we enjoy the opportunity to open this incredibly scenic state park during big-game hunting seasons…”

Posted in Environment/Recreation

Home Lake State Wildlife Area Closed Due To Herbicide Exposure

Posted on June 5, 2023June 5, 2023 by Post Contributor

The two-week closure will allow CPW and partnering agencies to monitor and sample the water to determine the extent of the exposure. It is possible the closure will be extended…

Posted in Environment/Recreation

Biden Administration Announces $161 Million for Landscape Restoration

Posted on June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 by Post Contributor

The Department of the Interior announced plans, this week, to infuse $161 million into ecosystem restoration and resilience on the nation’s public lands…

Posted in Environment/Recreation

LIFE AT CHIMNEY ROCK: Annual Festival Celebrates Indigenous Culture

Posted on May 30, 2023May 30, 2023 by Post Contributor

Family activities and interactive demonstrations of the skills of the ancients will include pounding yucca, making coil pottery, creating rock art, weaving…

Posted in Environment/Recreation
Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad Opens Its Season With Sold-Out Departures

Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad Opens Its Season With Sold-Out Departures

Posted on May 29, 2023May 29, 2023 by Post Contributor

Passengers can move between cars, ride outdoors on a gondola car, listen to a steam whistle echo down a canyon, enjoy aspen and conifer forests, see wildlife such as elk, deer…

Posted in Environment/Recreation

Parks & Wildlife Reduces Hunting Licenses, Shortens Season for 2023

Posted on May 24, 2023May 24, 2023 by Post Contributor

“By using the data and biological information we collect from late fall through early spring, we can evaluate conditions…”

Posted in Environment/Recreation

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Approves $6.24 Million in Motorized Trail Grants

Posted on May 22, 2023May 22, 2023 by Post Contributor

Motorized trails offer an opportunity to traverse deep into Colorado’s wilderness to more easily find and enjoy the vast beauty the state offers…

Posted in Environment/Recreation

Chimney Rock National Monument Open for the Season

Posted on May 19, 2023May 19, 2023 by Post Contributor

Join us tomorrow, May 20 for the Birding at Chimney Rock program…

Posted in Environment/Recreation
SJBPH Invites Pool and Spa Operators to Discuss Rule Changes, Today, May 17

SJBPH Invites Pool and Spa Operators to Discuss Rule Changes, Today, May 17

Posted on May 17, 2023May 17, 2023 by Megan Graham

These 1973 regulations are out of alignment with modern best practices in the aquatics industry…

Posted in Environment/Recreation

Colorado’s Aquatic Nuisance Program Expands

Posted on May 17, 2023May 17, 2023 by Post Contributor

“By continuing our preventative watercraft inspection program Colorado can continue to set an example in the West…”

Posted in Environment/Recreation

CPW to Host Big Game Season Public Meetings Across Southwest Region

Posted on May 16, 2023May 16, 2023 by Post Contributor

“Public feedback is essential to wildlife management,” said CPW Senior Wildlife Biologist Jamin Grigg…

Posted in Environment/Recreation

Wildfire a Serious Threat to Many Pagosa Homes

Posted on May 12, 2023May 12, 2023 by Post Contributor

Most of our forests have not seen a significant wildfire for over 100 years. That’s a lot of time for unchecked growth of potential fuel…

Posted in Environment/Recreation

Upcoming Pagosa Film Premiere Will Highlight 2022 Plumtaw Fire

Posted on April 26, 2023April 26, 2023 by Post Contributor

“We’re fortunate to live in a community that is proactive about wildfire, but it will truly take all hands on deck…”

Posted in Environment/Recreation
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