This fiftieth celebration of Earth Day should serve as a celebration of the work that has been done — our skies, lands, and oceans are significantly cleaner…
Category: Environment/Recreation
Boaters Urged to Visit Only Local Lakes, Adhere to Social Distancing Rules
Park rangers are seeing a rise in multiple, non-family units getting out on boats in close proximity at the state parks that have lakes…
Deadline to Apply for Big Game Hunting Licenses is April 7
Hunters should go on line to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife website as soon as possible to apply for limited big-game hunting licenses…
CPW Extends Expiration Dates for Park Passes, OHV Registration Renewals
These extended expiration dates are intended to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 by reducing the need for public travel and in-person interactions…
OPINION: US Park Service Selling Out to Telecom Giants, Part Three
“The root of the problem is a Park Service embrace of cellular coverage without any critical analysis…”
Outdoor Etiquette in a Trying Time
Breathing in phytoncide, airborne chemicals produced by plants, increases our levels of white blood cells and helps fight off infections and diseases…
OPINION: US Park Service Selling Out to Telecom Giants, Part Two
“That is the trend. That is where we are going as a society,” he said. “And the Park Service wants to enable that…”
Colorado Parks Remain Open; Limited Access to Visitor Centers
Despite restricted public access, most offices will remain staffed and able to serve customers via phone or email…
OPINION: US Park Service Selling Out to Telecom Giants, Part One
The Trump administration, in concert with telecom lobbyists, has made the installation of new cellular and broadband infrastructure a priority…
Wolf Creek, Other Ski Areas Announce Closure, Mar. 15-22
The Governor of Colorado has issued an executive order directing this suspension of operations…
EDITORIAL: Remarks About a Remarkable Wetlands, Part Five
“We think, going forward, the hot springs wetlands can be every bit as important to the economic vitality of this town..”
Cumbres & Toltec Railroad Announces 50th Anniversary Summer Events
All season long, there will be special trains and anniversary celebrations to commemorate this important year…
EDITORIAL: Remarks About a Remarkable Wetlands, Part Four
“We need to figure out how much water, of what type, is coming from where, in order to protect this place. We don’t know that…”
EDITORIAL: Remarks About a Remarkable Wetlands, Part Three
We only rarely post articles about birds…
8 Inches of Fresh Powder at Wolf Creek
Spring Break evening ticket sales have begun. Lift tickets, lessons, and rentals for the next day can be purchased from 3pm to 5pm the evening prior…
EDITORIAL: Remarks About a Remarkable Wetlands, Part Two
“This riparian wetlands is unique in the fact that in addition to the river water running through it, it has warm water rich in minerals flowing into it from the neighboring hot spring…”
EDITORIAL: Remarks About a Remarkable Wetlands, Part One
The Audubon group managed to pack the audience for its fascinating, 45-minute presentation, and we heard from speakers Bob LeCour, Jean Zirnhelt, Randy McCormick, Barry Knot, and Keith Bruno…
Pagosa Peak First & Second Graders Celebrate a ‘Bird Festival’
The Bird Festival included six interactive tables with educational posters written and illustrated by the students; the 1st and 2nd graders also performed a bird-themed musical they wrote…
Your Colorado Fishing License Awaits You
Whether you enjoy line fishing, ice fishing or fly fishing, Colorado provides 6,000 miles of streams and more than 1,300 lakes and reservoirs…