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Category: Environment/Recreation

Safety Tips for Enjoying the Fourth of July Weekend, Outdoors

Posted on July 2, 2021July 2, 2021 by Post Contributor

Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds Coloradans and state visitors of a few ways to balance outdoor recreation with mindful conservation and safety…

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Operation Dry Water, 2021

Posted on June 30, 2021June 30, 2021 by Post Contributor

“Making the decision to boat under the influence is reckless; boat smart, boat safe, boat sober….”

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Summer Events Continue at Chimney Rock National Monument

Posted on June 30, 2021June 30, 2021 by Nadia Werby

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…

Posted in Environment/Recreation

Nominations Sought for National Wild Horse & Burro Advisory Board

Posted on June 28, 2021June 28, 2021 by Post Contributor

Board members typically meet twice annually; however, additional meetings may be called when necessary. Members serve a three-year term without salary…

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Eight Wildfires Burning in Colorado

Posted on June 23, 2021June 23, 2021 by Post Contributor

State and federal officials are warning that conditions in the months ahead could be just as dangerous or worse, especially in many parts of the Western Slope…

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Big Prizes Beckon Smallmouth Bass Anglers

Posted on June 23, 2021June 23, 2021 by Post Contributor

“By participating in the tournament and removing smallmouth bass, anglers will be actively helping with wildlife management in Colorado…”

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Ribbon Cutting at Terry Hershey Memorial Garden, Tomorrow, June 23

Posted on June 22, 2021June 22, 2021 by Post Contributor

To reinvigorate our neighborhoods and communities with ecological connectivity, planting native plants is one of the strongest actions one can make…

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Fundraising Efforts Improve Safety at San Juan River Take-out

Posted on June 22, 2021June 22, 2021 by Post Contributor

Project highlights include a new boat ramp with an eddy feature to make it safer for boaters to take their boats out of the river…

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife Observe Wolf Pups of Proud Parents ‘John and Jane’

Posted on June 21, 2021June 21, 2021 by Post Contributor

“Colorado is now home to our first wolf litter since the 1940s. We welcome this historic den and the new wolf family to Colorado…”

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Trail Canyon Fire Near Cortez Sees Rapid Growth

Posted on June 21, 2021June 21, 2021 by Post Contributor

The Trail Canyon Fire grew from approximately 40 acres this morning to 840 acres late this afternoon after strong winds pushed the fire to the southeast…

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Astronomy Club Meets Next Week

Posted on June 17, 2021June 17, 2021 by Post Contributor

The TV show, 60 Minutes, aired in May said that the government is basically telling us that the UAPs our military is seeing on a daily basis are real…

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First Ever ‘Excessive Heat Warning’ Issued for Colorado’s Western Slope

Posted on June 16, 2021June 16, 2021 by Post Contributor

“Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors,” the NWS advised…

Posted in Environment/Recreation
Forest Service Seeks Public Input on Chimney Rock National Monument Fee Proposal

Forest Service Seeks Public Input on Chimney Rock National Monument Fee Proposal

Posted on June 14, 2021June 14, 2021 by Post Contributor

Please tell us what you think about the Chimney Rock National Monument fee proposal…

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Colorado Legislature Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Wildlife Corridors

Posted on June 9, 2021June 11, 2021 by Post Contributor

“Without ecological corridors to connect important habitat, our protected areas become isolated ‘islands’ that are unable to sustain wildlife populations…”

Posted in Environment/Recreation

Crews Respond to 13-Acre Wildfire in Southfork

Posted on June 9, 2021June 9, 2021 by Post Contributor

“Due to its remote nature and out of concern for firefighter safety we are using indirect tactics on portions of the fire…”

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Logging Projects Set to Begin on Pagosa Ranger District

Posted on May 31, 2021May 31, 2021 by Post Contributor

Jackson Mountain Stewardship Contract operations will reduce hazardous fuels, restore forest conditions, and improve forest health in ponderosa pine…

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Tracking Colorado’s Wolves

Posted on May 28, 2021May 28, 2021 by Post Contributor

This black colored animal was originally captured and collared by a capture crew hired by GTNP in January 2017…

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Congress Warned of ‘Drought Crisis’ in American West

Posted on May 26, 2021May 26, 2021 by Post Contributor

“Current conditions require us to take bold and unprecedented steps to conserve and stretch our existing water supplies…”

Posted in Environment/Recreation

Colorado Senate Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Wildlife Corridors

Posted on May 26, 2021May 26, 2021 by Post Contributor

Without ecological corridors to connect important habitat, protected areas become isolated ‘islands’ that are unable to sustain wildlife populations…

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