The historic steam railroad, owned by the states of Colorado and New Mexico, will offer all new route schedules…
Category: Environment/Recreation
Colorado Native Plant Society Lecture Tomorrow, March 2
In exchange for food in the form of nectar and pollen, pollinators help plants reproduce by moving pollen from flower to flower…
VIDEO: Colorado Big Game Hunting License Applications Open March 1
“It’s very important all hunters read the 2021 Colorado Big Game brochure, which is available at all CPW office locations and online…”
Xcel Energy Plans to Double Renewables
“Colorado is getting cleaner air, more good jobs and savings for consumers with more renewable energy,” Polis said…
LETTER: The US Bears a Special Responsibility
President Biden’s move, however, has been criticized by a number of Republicans, including Representative Lauren Boebert…
OPINION: Conservation Groups File Challenge to Doomed Hydropower Project
“Unsustainable use of the Colorado River has already taken this life source to its knees,” said Jen Pelz…
Durango School District’s First Electric School Bus?
Beyond environmental benefits, the electric bus will bring tangible health benefits to students who ride the bus…
Spruce Beetle Remains Colorado’s Most Damaging Pest
“Unfortunately, our dry conditions are optimal for insect epidemics and tree diseases in many parts of the Rocky Mountains…”
VIDEO: A Year of Dangerous Snow
Your normal routes may not be good routes this year… and your previous avalanche precautions may not keep you out of a dangerous slide…
OPINION: An Open Letter to President Biden
There is a common-sense scientifically-supported Plan to accomplish wildfire reduction and save wild horses…
OPINION: Colorado Water Priorities for the 2021 Legislative Session
Colorado’s recent three largest wildfires’ impact on watersheds and more than five million Coloradans living in drought elevates the importance of resilient water resources — for people and birds…
FIELD NOTES: Is Ice Fishing the Perfect COVID-19 Sport?
“That’s one thing I’ve noticed, everywhere I’ve gone in the state, is that there’s so many people ice fishing now, because it’s so simple…”
Tracking Colorado Wolves with GPS
“The GPS collar will allow our biologists and wildlife managers to learn more about the travel patterns of wolves that are coming into the state…”
OPINION: Drain Lake Powell, Not Colorado Farms
As with any water crisis, advocates and government officials work overtime to come up with solutions that will meet their narrow needs…
OPINION: The Words That Kill Rivers
If you are a professional environmentalist and trained in water law or hydrology, you’re taught this language in college and law school…
OPINION: President Biden Endorses the ’30×30′ Initiative
“The President’s executive order also places racial and economic equity at the forefront of America’s conservation plan…”
Extended Delays on Wolf Creek Pass Today, Due to Winter Maintenance Operations
Work will take place on the west side of Wolf Creek Pass. Travelers will encounter a very lengthy delay that will last for several hours…
Will Congress Reverse Last-minute Trump Rule on Migratory Birds?
Migratory Bird Treaty Act would not be available to prosecute companies for accidental bird deaths…
Shed-antler Collecting is Prohibited through April 30 in Colorado
“The purpose of the closures is to reduce disturbance of wintering wildlife during the time of year they are most vulnerable…”