Author – The Durango Herald

Colorado public land managers turn to enforcement to deal with a crush of long-term campers

Forest Service and local officials struggle to protect natural resources from a growing wave of backcountry campers and explorers this summer

DATE: May 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado ski areas aren’t talking about skier fatalities, but coroners are

At least 11 skiers were killed in traumatic crashes during 2020-21 season

DATE: May 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Coronavirus flushed Colorado rafting in 2020

Rafting businesses endured a 21% decline in traffic last summer

DATE: May 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Landowners shut down access to three Colorado fourteeners

Bross, Democrat and Lincoln temporarily closed

DATE: Apr 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Teenager breaks North American record for most vertical feet climbed in 24 hours

Grace Staberg, 19, skied up Copper Mountain more than 21 times in one day

DATE: Apr 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

‘Matriarch’ of Colorado outdoor volunteerism stepping down

Ann Baker Easley has served nearly 40 years growing a network of volunteers

DATE: Apr 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Gear-lending ‘library’ opens door to new generation of outdoor adventurers

Get Outdoors Leadville! offers bikes, packs, skis and more

DATE: Apr 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado rejects effort to require ski areas to report injuries

Senate Bill 184 would have forced resorts to be transparent

DATE: Apr 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Owner of Los Angeles Dodgers is buying up Crested Butte’s downtown buildings

Billionaire has bought several bars, shops and restaurants

DATE: Apr 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Federal judge ends Colorado’s plan to kill hundreds of mountain lions

Project called for removing half the population to study impacts on deer

DATE: Apr 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado mountain towns rebound – and then some – from coronavirus

Despite grim projections, many communities saw waves of in-state visitors

DATE: Apr 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Crested Butte ending free-for-all camping, designating sites

Agencies identifying as many as 211 formal campsites, requiring reservations

DATE: Apr 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News