“As recently as last week we have confirmed the presence of wolves in Moffat County via pictures and recorded howling. Staff will continue monitoring the area…”
Category: Environment/Recreation
Navajo, Hopi Evaluate Progress Toward an Equitable Economy
Native grassroots leaders release report card grading key areas over the last year on the transition away from coal to build a new economy…
Wolf Creek Ski Area Running Seven Lifts, 98% Open
A recent series of storms delivered 38 inches of new snow to the north-facing mountainside, bringing its season total to 77 inches. Wolf Creek was the only Colorado ski area to open in October this year…
Audubon Announces ‘Christmas Bird Count’ Events Starting Nov. 18
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, we will be splitting our zones into smaller “sub-zones” for the purpose of avoiding carpooling, encouraging walking, and birding closer to home…
VIDEO: Colorado Land Project Provides Elk Hunting Access
“We appreciate the desires of a willing seller, who is also a RMEF member, as well as our partners at the BLM and Bass Pro Shops for getting this done…”
Vets, Active Duty Military Admitted Free to State Parks Today, Veterans Day
“As a small token of appreciation, we invite our veterans and military members to visit a state park and spend some quality time in nature and enjoy the beautiful landscapes and natural wonders they protect…”
Doubts Surface About Cory Gardner’s Public Lands Bill
“We are disappointed by the administration’s inexplicable inability to comply with the requirements in the Great American Outdoors Act, ignoring clear congressional direction and needlessly delaying time-sensitive projects…”
Wolf Creek Ski Area Gets More Snow, Opens Three More Lifts
“The 2020-2021 ski season is now underway with 7-day a week operations. Nova, Bonanza, Treasure Stoke, Elma, Raven and Alberta lifts are operating from 9:00am to 4:00pm…”
OPINION: The Complexities of Climate Change
Contrary to popular opinion, the Sun is always changing. The variations in its apparent luminosity (called Total Solar Irradiance (TSI), which is the amount of the Sun’s power density that reaches the Earth’s upper atmosphere…
University of Kansas Team Explore Heavy-Ion Particle Physics
‘What happens when the most dense and hottest matter waves of lead ions interact with each other?’ Tackling this question implies studying the primordial hot and dense matter of quarks and gluons…
Thousands of Licenses Refunded as Colorado Fires Collide with Hunting Season
“This is the biggest closure of the Arapaho and Roosevelt that we are aware of, and it is the longest,” said Reid Armstrong, public affairs specialist…
Trump Administration Opens Tongass National Forest to Logging
“As the West burns due to climate change, the Trump administration is doing everything it can to further accelerate this human-caused disaster…”
Wolf Creek Opens 2020-2021 Ski Season Today, October 28
The storm was welcomed after such dry weather. It came in with significant moisture and warm temperatures which later became very cold, topping off the slopes with some light powder…
Fire Restrictions End Today in San Juan National Forest
The majority of the San Juan National Forest has received measurable rain and snowfall, and fire danger has moderated…
The ‘Leave No Trace’ Seven Principles
While we have long known that Coloradans live life outside, the pandemic has brought to the forefront how essential it is for people to spend time outdoors…
‘Ice Fire’ Near Silverton at 508 Acres, 15 Percent Contained
To keep the public safe and provide for safe fire operations, a forest area closure is in effect for the area of the fire on the San Juan National Forest…
Refunds Available for Hunters Affected by Colorado Fire Closures
“We are working closely with the Forest Service and will continue to monitor the situation and prepare for potential impacts to other seasons…”
Colorado Publishes Ski Area Guidance for 2020-2021 Season
Ski areas are a vital driver of the Colorado economy. During the COVID-19 pandemic, these areas also present unique challenges for controlling virus transmission…
New ‘Ice Fire’ Burning Near Silverton
The cause of the fire is unknown and under investigation. As of Monday night, the fire is 320 acres…