The EPA announced last week that it will fulfill its statutory responsibility and federal trust responsibilities…
Category: Environment/Recreation
Wolf Creek Ski Area Opens for the Season
The year-to-date snowfall total is 33 inches with a midway snow depth of 24 inches…
BIG PIVOTS: How About the Rio Grande Crisis?
The Rio Grande has seen 17% reduced flows since 2000. The Colorado River flows have declined 20%…
Can an Imperiled Frog Stop Oil Drilling near Denver Suburbs?
“Extinction usually isn’t immediate — it happens slowly, and then quickly, and you get to a point where a population can’t take care of itself…”
‘Fishing is Fun’ Grants Available for Projects that Improve Angling Opportunities
“For nearly 40 years, the Fishing is Fun program has supported 375 angling improvement projects across the state…”
Tomorrow’s Class Will Help You Prepare for the 2025 Christmas Bird Count
Classes will begin promptly at 6pm, and we invite you to come early to share a snack before we get started…
San Juan Headwaters Forest Health Partnership Announces New Coordinator
As a resident of Pagosa Springs, I am excited to be part of the this team as we continue the organization’s mission…
Pagosa Springs ‘Friends of the Wild’ Announces Conservation Partnership Opportunity
As Pagosa continues to grow, neighbors across the community have expressed a shared desire for balanced development…
BIG PIVOTS: Will Data Centers Show Up in Colorado’s Rural Areas? Part Two
Tri-State and its members would also allow data center developers to produce part of their own generation. That tariff is called ‘bring-your-own-resource’…
BIG PIVOTS: Will Data Centers Show Up in Colorado’s Rural Areas? Part One
All the action has been along the Front Range. Could places like Craig and Pagosa Springs be part of the story going forward?
Oil and Gas Companies in Colorado Used Banned Toxic Chemicals, Part Two
“This was, and continues to be, a very long, drawn out process,” said Commissioner Mike Cross at a July 9 public meeting…
BIG PIVOTS: Colorado Leads the Nation in Percentage of EV Car Sales
Almost one-third of all new car sales from July through September were for EVs or plug-in hybrids…
BIG PIVOTS: ‘Mountain Town 2030’ Conference Has Legs… and Wheels… Part Two
“Elected officials and ski resort leaders have immense influence; with real, economic accounts of how climate change is impacting their communities and businesses…”
BIG PIVOTS: ‘Mountain Town 2030’ Conference Has Legs… and Wheels… Part One
Bill McKibben headlined this year’s summit in Breckenridge. But the diversity of other speakers testifies to the momentum this organization has…
Interior Department Planning to Eviscerate USGS, Other Public Lands Agencies
“USGS research underpins everything from American energy to insurance to transportation….”
‘Girls on the Run’ 5K Run in Durango This Saturday, October 25
Participants of all ages and abilities are encouraged to join in. Families, community members, and supporters can run, walk, volunteer, or cheer on the girls…
Free ‘Winter Weather Wonder’ Event Set For Friday, October 17
Special guest Dustin English, with the Upper San Juan Search and Rescue, will discuss avalanche and backcountry safety…
Colorado Announces Kokanee Salmon Giveaway Days for 2025
Lake Nighthorse in Durango will host giveaway days at 3pm October 31, November 7, 14 and 21…
BIG PIVOTS: Interview with the ‘Traveling Wilburys’ of the Colorado River, Part Three
The significant reductions you’ve seen in the lower basin are clearly not enough. The reservoirs are still dropping. But it shows what is possible…