Medals will be awarded to the three fastest racers in each age and gender category…
Category: Environment/Recreation
Groups Show Support for ‘Electric School Bus’ Legislation
The advocates highlighted the number of benefits offered by electric school buses beyond cutting ozone pollutants, including reducing toxic emissions that kids breathe while riding the bus…
San Juan National Forest Approves Ice Creek Project at Purgatory
New buried powerlines will supply electricity to the top and bottom terminals of Ice Creek lift…
Southwest Water Seminar, ‘Navigating Shortage’ Scheduled for April 1
The summer of 2021 saw severe water shortages affecting agricultural producers, the environment, recreation and towns in southwest Colorado…
Wolf Creek Ski Area Extending Operations to Easter Sunday
The midway base depth is at 109 inches and Wolf Creek’s year-to-date snowfall is 357 inches…
Fun Races at Wolf Creek Ski Area
The race course was immaculately groomed with the new snow from the storm last week which, along with the cooler days, made the base almost perfect for racing…
Citizens Invited to Help Prioritize ‘Water Enhancement’ Projects
A draft list of projects and actions within the San Juan, Blanco and Navajo watersheds is available for review and feedback on the WEP’s website…
Annual Festival in Monte Vista Celebrates Sandhill Cranes, March 11-13
Thousands of sandhill cranes are making their annual spring migration and stopping over in southern Colorado in a spectacle not to be missed. Along with READ MORE
BEFORE THE FIRE: Protecting the Waters of the West Watershed Summit
On March 24 and 25, Club 20, an organization representing communities on the western slope of Colorado, will host a Watershed Summit in Grand Junction…
Yamaguchi Skate Park Open House Tomorrow, March 9
The Parks and Recreation Department will be holding an open house on March 9, from 6 to 7:30pm at the Ross Aragon Community Center to gather input from the community about Phase 3…
Colorado Parks & Wildlife Launches New Smartphone App
‘My CPW’ makes purchasing CPW products even easier and allows customers to carry and show proof of purchase of many annual and daily products…
Wolf Creek Ski Area Gifted with 48 Inches of Fresh Powder Snow
The storm moved in Monday evening delivering double digit accumulations allowing for skiers and snowboarders to enjoy days of deep powder turns…
‘Future of Snow & Water in a Changing Climate’ Webinar Tomorrow, February 25
Carolyn says if recreationalists have floated the Rio Chama, it is most likely the section between El Vado Dam and Abiquiu Reservoir…
Southwestern Water Conservation District Announces 38th ‘Southwest Water Seminar’
How do we keep agricultural producers in business, protect the environment, provide water for our communities, and maintain water-based recreational opportunities?
Six Inches of Fresh Powder at Wolf Creek… More on the Way?
Six inches of fresh powder fell in the southern San Juan Mountains at Wolf Creek Ski Area! The fast paced storm broke the dry weather pattern and will hopefully be one of a few upcoming storms…
February 25 Webinar Will Focus on 2022 Fire Outlook
If we can learn anything from these devastating fires throughout the West, it is that forest health is imperative for water users…
OPINION: Wild Horses Can Help Prevent Forest Fires
The loss of human life, wildlife and destruction of land and property is now in the billions every year due to wildfires…
Latest CPW Grants Support Seven Wildlife Rehabilitation Centers
“This year’s awards represent a mix of immediate funding needs for day-to-day operations such as food and medical care, as well as longer-term investment in new and upgraded facilities for injured wildlife…”
Intelligent Water Systems Challenge Launched To Help Utilities Find Solutions
For the Intelligent Water Systems Challenge, teams assemble from utilities, engineering firms, technology companies, and universities and then work to develop innovative solutions for specific scenarios…