Over the three-day training period, you’ll learn how to lead activities and lessons for local K-4 students…
Category: Environment/Recreation
San Juan Stargazers Meeting Tonight Will Explore ‘Saturn’
There are two Night Sky programs at Chimney Rock left for this season. Tomorrow, Friday, August 26, the program will be Stars & Galaxies…
Grass Seed Available for Landowners
These mixtures have been specially developed to provide a ground cover that requires very little watering…
Bears Active During Fall Feeding Frenzy
Black bears in Colorado are entering ‘hyperphagia’ and will spend up to 20 hours a day trying to eat more than 20,000 calories to fatten READ MORE
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Announces Winter Schedule
A variety of classes of service will be available including Presidential, First Class, Deluxe and Standard…
‘San Luis Valley Potato Festival’ Returns to Monte Vista
Festivities will continue throughout the day and will include free kid’s games, the famous mashed potato dunk tank, a professional chef demo…
ZENTANGLE: Can There Be Zen In Tangle?
By Roberta Strickland We see the word “zen” tossed around a lot these days. It seems to mean having a relaxing, spa-like experience, or “being READ MORE
OPINION: Wildfire Preparedness is Year-Round
By Gabe Kohler The recent devastating wildfires and subsequent flash flooding are fresh in the minds of many New Mexicans – it can feel debilitating READ MORE
Share Your Love of Hunting in Colorado, and Win Prizes Doing It
Colorado Parks & Wildlife (CPW) has created a contest for mentors who take the time to pass on their knowledge…
Help Stop Spotted Lanternfly Before it Enters Colorado
“The spotted lanternfly is an invasive pest that could decimate Colorado’s signature crops like peaches, grapes, hops, and more than 70 other species of plants…”
Military, Vets Get Free Entry into Colorado State Parks in August
The free park pass provides a chance to experience Colorado’s state parks and the diverse wildlife and landscapes the state provides…
A Variety of Summer Programs Offered at Chimney Rock
Guests gather at the head of the Mesa Village Trail and proceed to the Great Kiva to sit on blankets or chairs…
OPINION: Analyzing Climate Implications of the ‘Inflation Reduction Act’
“The deal provides critical investments in clean energy, but it also props up the oil and gas industry…”
Left-over Big Game Hunting Licenses Go on Sale August 2
Hunters mark their calendars for the first Tuesday in August each year to take a shot at any big game hunting licenses remaining…
Federal Government Initiates Process for Reintroduction of the Gray Wolf in Colorado
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service uses a range of partnerships and conservation tools to recover endangered and threatened species…
Pack String to Conduct Trail Work to Re-open Colorado Trail
The Shoshone National Forest’s Specialty Pack String will enable the work to be completed in the quickest and safest fashion possible…
USDA Seeking Public Comments on Aspects of Old-Growth Forests
“Old-growth and mature forests are a key component to healthy ecosystems…”
What to Do…and What Not to Do… If Bitten by a Rattlesnake
Rattlesnakes have an elaborate defensive strategy that seeks to avoid the need for a venomous bite if at all possible…