Today’s investment will conserve water, restore riparian habitat and stream function, and improve watershed health…
Category: Environment/Recreation
Fire Restrictions Rescinded for San Juan National Forest
Fire danger is still high, especially in the southern most parts of La Plata and Montezuma Counties…
July Events at Chimney Rock National Monument Begin Tomorrow
You’ll walk in the footsteps of the fascinating and enigmatic Ancestral Puebloans of the Chaco Canyon, following primitive pathways that haven’t changed for 1,000 years…
Save the Date for Chimney Rock National Monument’s 10th Anniversary
The Chimney Rock National Monument encompasses 4,726 acres of the San Juan National Forest between Durango and Pagosa Springs…
San Juan National Forest Announces Stage 2 Fire Restrictions
San Juan National Forest will implement forest-wide Stage 2 fire restrictions at 12:01am on June 15…
Online Application Now Open for Hunting Opportunities at Lone Mesa State Park
The park, which ranges in elevation from 7,200 feet to a little more than 9,000 feet, provides excellent habitat for elk and deer…
Colorado Scores Historic Wins for Farmers, Ranchers, Water, the Outdoors…
“We have new funding and resources for wildlife highway crossings, forest mitigation and watershed projects, new state parks, outdoor recreation…”
CPW Invites Anglers to Public Meeting June 7 at Vallecito Lake Event Center
Colorado Parks and Wildlife will host a public meeting June 7 at Vallecito Lake to discuss fishery management…
Court Again Forces Feds to Reconsider Wolverine Protections
“The science and the law could not be more clear: Wolverine are deserving of the protections of the Endangered Species Act…”
Summer Safety Tips for Memorial Day Weekend
In Colorado, even late spring can bring snowstorms, strong winds and extremely cold water temperatures….
PLUMTAW FIRE: May 26
Rehabilitation work in the Lost Valley of the San Juans subdivision has been completed and residents have returned…
Chimney Rock National Monument Open for the 2022 Season
This month’s Geology Tour will take place on Wednesday, May 25…
Colorado Parks & Wildlife Finding More Boats Requiring Decontamination at Entry
“Mussels aren’t going away. However, by continuing our preventative watercraft inspection program we can keep Colorado’s waters free of invasive mussels…”
BIG PIVOTS: Hot Dry Winds Licking at Winter’s Back Door?
We had the Marshall Fire with its 1,084 homes and other buildings destroyed while Christmas wreaths still hung on doors…
Colorado Parks & Wildlife Investigates Wolf Sighting Report in Park County
“We want to make sure that we are doing our due diligence and making sure everything is correct before we start releasing any information….”
BLM Lifts Selected Seasonal Wildlife Closures in Southwest Colorado
“We appreciate the public’s understanding and continued support in complying with future seasonal closures on BLM managed public lands…”
US Fish & Wildlife Nominates ‘Silverspot’ Butterfly as Endangered
Special 4(d) rule would tailor protections for butterfly while balancing conservation with land management activities…
Take a Friend Fishing, and Reel in Great Prizes
“When you teach someone how to fish, you can literally change their life forever,” said CPW Angler Outreach Coordinator Andre Egli…
Audubon’s Updated Advice on Bird Feeders During Avian Flu Outbreak
It’s important for folks in the area to take proper steps to monitor and help contain the spread of avian influenza in their backyards…