The Elkhorn Fire north of Durango has estimat4ed on Sunday at 298 acres, with containment at about 50%…
Category: Environment/Recreation
CRIA Announces ‘The Chaco Phenomenon’ Lecture Series in August
Each lecture will feature a distinguished expert in Southwestern archaeology and anthropology…
OPINION: BLM Cutting Public Our of Rulemaking Process
The BLM is rushing to implement the irresponsible changes to oil and gas drilling on public lands required by the reconciliation bill…
‘Plant Walk’ with Lake McCullough Atop Wolf Creek Pass, on August 2
The walks are free of charge, but advance registration is required…
BIG PIVOTS: 21st Century Realities Hit San Luis Valley Agriculture
The solutions seem fairly obvious. Executing them is another matter…
Five Wildfires Burning on Colorado’s Western Slope
Mesa County’s Turner Gulch fire, estimated at about 14,000 acres on Wednesday, is the largest burning in the state…
Audubon Society Presentation Tonight Will Discuss Macroinvertebrates
Patti Spindler is a Pagosa Springs resident and Audubon member who is a retired aquatic ecologist from Arizona…
Final Youth Workshop at Chimney Rock Scheduled for Next Week
This year’s workshops will feature a variety of engaging activities, such as rock wrapping, feather art, printmaking…
Colorado Celebrates Milestones in ‘Produced Water’ Policy
Colorado’s work on produced water serves as a model for collaboration and innovation…
Community Survey Highlights Recreation Trends and Needs in Pagosa Springs
Survey results indicate that the passion for outdoor recreation is strong; 87% of residents get outside at least once a week during summer…
High Summer Temperatures in Pagosa Area Streams Placing Stress on Trout
Water temps climbed into the trout danger zone starting the afternoon of June 18…
July 15 is Final Day to Register for Youth Soccer; Skills Clinic Starts Monday
After a strong season last spring, the club is excited to welcome returning players and new faces alike…
Colorado Parks & Wildlife Commission Declines to Order Removal of Controversial Wolf Pack
Two of the 11 members of the commission overseeing CPW moved during the June 11 meeting to direct the agency to remove the entire Copper Creek pack…
Final Two Youth Workshops at Chimney Rock National Monument
This year’s workshops will feature rock wrapping, feather art, printmaking, weaving in the round, creating a clay ocarina, and learning how to make a nature journal…
BIG PIVOTS: Where the Buffalo Roam
Nicole Rosmarino now heads Colorado’s State Land Board. Is the idea of Buffalo Commons part of the background tension?
BIG PIVOTS: When April Showers Bring May Flowers
We’re on track to a 9 degree rise in average temperatures. That has profound implications for the Colorado River…
Town Secures $12,000 Grant for Wildfire Mitigation on Reservoir Hill
The grant will enable wildfire mitigation efforts across 20 acres of Reservoir Hill, a well-known recreation area and ecological asset…
Public Lands Proposed for Protection by Colorado Communities… at Risk…
National public lands in the CORE Act, Dolores River National Conservation Area Act, GORP Act and Sarvis Creek Wilderness Completion Act at risk of being sold off…
Bear Activity Picking Up Across Colorado
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has responded to several incidents of attractant-based behavior from bears this year…