Decades ago, when the public learned that they were being abused, exploited and even killed by private profiteers, we rallied behind Congress to pass the Wild Free-Roaming Wild Horses and Burros Act…
Category: Environment/Recreation
Waterfowl Hunters, Take Care on, or Near, Water
The tragic drowning of a young hunter in November served as an unfortunate reminder to be extra cautious on the water…
Bird Identification Class This Wednesday, in Preparation for the Christmas Bird Count
This class, presented by Keith Bruno, Audubon Rockies community naturalist, will focus on perching songbirds. House finch or Cassin’s finch, song sparrow or house sparrow, downy or hairy woodpecker…
Last Day for ‘Local Appreciation Rate’ Tickets at Wolf Creek
Today, Friday December 4, lift tickets will be at Local Appreciation Rates. Everyone is a local!
Congressman Joe Neguse Calls for National Biodiversity Strategy
“Given the current biodiversity crisis, it is more important than ever to assert U.S. leadership in the context of renewed global efforts to protect biodiversity and nature…”
Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad Offers First Ever Holiday Promotion
During the holiday promotion sale, November 27 – 30, 2020, the railroad is offering 15 percent off on 2021 gift certificates purchased at Cumbrestoltec.com…
Give a Gift That Grows: Plant-A-Tree
The U.S. Forest Service established the Plant-A-Tree Program in 1983 to allow donors to contribute money toward reforestation on National Forests to memorialize loved ones or commemorate births, weddings or special events…
The Wolves of Moffat County
“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…”
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…”