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…
Category: Environment/Recreation
First Ever ‘Excessive Heat Warning’ Issued for Colorado’s Western Slope
“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…
Forest Service Seeks Public Input on Chimney Rock National Monument Fee Proposal
Please tell us what you think about the Chimney Rock National Monument fee proposal…
Colorado Legislature Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Wildlife Corridors
“Without ecological corridors to connect important habitat, our protected areas become isolated ‘islands’ that are unable to sustain wildlife populations…”
Crews Respond to 13-Acre Wildfire in Southfork
“Due to its remote nature and out of concern for firefighter safety we are using indirect tactics on portions of the fire…”
Logging Projects Set to Begin on Pagosa Ranger District
Jackson Mountain Stewardship Contract operations will reduce hazardous fuels, restore forest conditions, and improve forest health in ponderosa pine…
Tracking Colorado’s Wolves
This black colored animal was originally captured and collared by a capture crew hired by GTNP in January 2017…
Congress Warned of ‘Drought Crisis’ in American West
“Current conditions require us to take bold and unprecedented steps to conserve and stretch our existing water supplies…”
Colorado Senate Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Wildlife Corridors
Without ecological corridors to connect important habitat, protected areas become isolated ‘islands’ that are unable to sustain wildlife populations…
BLM Seeks Nominations to Colorado Resource Advisory Councils
All RACs consist of 15 citizens with diverse interests in public land management, including conservationists, ranchers, outdoor recreationists, state and local government officials…
Goat-Led Wildfire Mitigation on Pioneer Trail
The project area is 13 acres, encompassing the Pioneer Trail. Approximately 100 adult goats and their kids will be doing the hard work of reducing these fuels…
‘Safe Boating Week’ Starts Tomorrow, Friday, May 21
The week starts on Friday, May 21, with “Wear Your Life Jacket To Work Day”. Boating professionals and outdoor enthusiasts aim to heighten awareness of different life jacket styles…
Vets 4 Vets Charity Golf Tournament Set for May 29
The format is a four-person scramble. The cost is $85 per person, which includes a Texas-style barbecue and music by the San Juan Mountain Boys…
FIELD NOTES: Barr Lake State Park Educates Its Visitors
How do you teach ‘Leave No Trace’ principles? Sometimes you use a poop balloon. Barr Lake State Park borrowed the poop balloon from the Barr Milton Watershed Association…
Prescribed Fires Successful in San Juan National Forest
The Pagosa Ranger District’s Brockover prescribed fire in the Turkey Springs area treated approximately 400 acres adjacent to the wildland urban interface…
ESSAY: The Joys of a Wildlife Journalist
For the first time in my writing career, I was working on the same team as my sources. I was focused on positive, one-sided stories…
Chimney Rock Opening for the Season Tomorrow, Saturday May 15
Archaeological structures and artifacts, abundant wildlife and its setting in the breathtaking San Juan National Forest make Chimney Rock a must-see…
San Juan National Forest Welcomes New Pagosa District Ranger
San Juan National Forest Supervisor Kara Chadwick is pleased to announce the selection of Josh Peck as the new District Ranger…
OPINION: Climate Lawsuit Challenges Fracking Plan That Threatens Three Colorado Forests
Today’s lawsuit says federal agencies violated the National Environmental Policy Act and other laws by failing to fully assess the potential for water pollution…