“We will take the lessons we’ve learned here and apply them as we continue to build out a strong program alongside our federal and state partners…”
Category: Environment/Recreation
Prescribed Burns Taking Place in Pagosa Springs in September
The forests in Southwest Colorado are part of a fire-adapted ecosystem, which has historically experienced frequent, low-intensity fires on a large scale…
Report Finds Mountain Lions Mitigating Spread of Disease in Colorado Deer and Elk
By Julie Marshall. Photo credit: Thomas D. Mangelsen. A new report by Jim Keen, DVM, PhD, a former USDA veterinarian and infectious disease scientist, reveals READ MORE
We Have Heat Pumps. Who Will Install Them?
“My goal is to help build out a diverse and robust workforce. There are two parts. One is thinking about the next generation. How do we bring new workers to this type of work?”
Durango Derby Announces $10k Pro Cash Purse, New Downcountry Dominator Challenge
Although Durango Derby is aiming to bring some stellar elite MTB racing back to Southwest Colorado, the event emphasizes the fun side…
Volunteer Community Naturalist Training with Audubon Rockies
Registrants are strongly encouraged to attend as many sessions as possible, as each session will cover new material….
August Events at Chimney Rock National Monument
Chimney Rock offers monthly programs, annual events and guided tours that are fun and educational for the whole family…
Save the Date for the San Luis Valley Potato Festival
The day will begin with the Tater Trot 5K. Proceeds from the race will support pediatric diabetes patients throughout the valley…
Remaining Big Game Hunting Licenses Go on Sale August 6
Big game hunting licenses remaining after the primary and secondary draws will go on sale soon and there are a lot of hunting opportunities still available…
Senate Passes Bipartisan Legislation, Greenlighting Cleanup of Toxic Abandoned Mines
“Tens of thousands of abandoned hardrock mines cause environmental damage across the West, impairing 40 percent of headwater streams…”
Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad Mid-Season Update
History lovers and railfans will have an opportunity to ride Galloping Goose through the fall colors, September 24 – October 4…
Colorado Awarded $328 million in IRA Climate Funding Grants
One of the grants allocates $129 million to fund the Colorado Energy Office’s launch of a “Colorado decarbonization accelerator”…
Colorado Parks and Wildlife ‘Day of Giving’
Colorado is home to 43 world-class state parks, more than 960 species of wildlife, and 23 million acres of public lands…
Zebra Mussels May Pose ‘Extreme Risk’ in Colorado River
The tested locations are now considered “suspect” for zebra mussel presence…
Trophy Hunting of Mountain Lions Increases Likelihood of Human-Lion Conflict
Trophy hunting not only is unnecessary for lion population control but interrupts the beneficial ecological services provided by lions…
Continental Divide Trail Coalition to Host Event at SOCO
The Continental Divide Trail Coalition sees the 3,100-mile Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (CDT) as a renowned and revered natural resource…
Montana Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Landmark Climate Case
The State should stop fighting Montana’s youth… and get to work complying with the ‘Held’ order…
Rocky Mountain Wolf Project Celebrates Six-Month Milestone of ‘Born To Be Wild’ License Plate
Approved by the Colorado General Assembly in the spring of 2023, the ‘Born To Be Wild’ license plate generates a perpetual revenue stream…