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Deer, elk photographed using new U.S. 160 underpass between Durango and Pagosa Springs
Work to resume on $11.3 million project in April
Environment
Local News
Drought amplifies beetle damage to Colorado’s forests
State Forest Service report highlights trees’ fragility as insects spread
Local News
CPW offers $1 million in grants to reduce human-bear conflicts
Governments, tribes, businesses and individuals eligible for awards of $50,000 to $500,000 for projects
Local News
How an endangered mouse put the brakes on Animas River Trail improvements in Durango
Project was paused to evaluate possible impact to habitat of New Mexico jumping mouse
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Snowstorms help to replenish water supplies in Southwest Colorado
A storm Wednesday will bring more snow, but water managers remain cautious about another dry year
Local News
Passage of federal abandoned mine legislation likely faces uphill battle
Experts raise doubts over bill’s viability, but say it’s a step in the right direction
Local News
Human-bear conflicts down in 2021 in Southwest Colorado
Abundant food and bear-proof trash cans helped limit interactions
Southwest Life
Hunting faces numerous challenges as Southwest Colorado grows
Demand for licenses, population growth are just two questions amid booming popularity
Southwest Life
Fort Lewis College charts course for next generation of river stewards
New programs tackle education, conservation through experiential learning
Local News
La Plata County updating oil and gas rules
A rewrite will align with the state after the Colorado Legislature reshaped industry regulation
Local News
San Juan Generating Station requests extension to keep burning coal
Delays in converting to solar blamed on supply chain issues
Local News
Bipartisan bill would extend Colorado and San Juan River conservation programs
Legislation would help protect four threatened and endangered fish species
Local News
San Juan Mountains Association expands ambassador program to winter
Interpretive tours and winter education at Andrews Lake have been popular with plans to expand
Local News
San Juan National Forest’s Wood for Life program uses forest health projects to help communities
Dolores Ranger District delivers first load of firewood to the Chinle Chapter House of the Navajo Nation
Local News
Wildlife officials release rehabilitated bears, owl in Durango area
Two orphaned cubs will finish winter in an artificial den before emerging in spring
Local News
What is the ‘water year’ in Colorado, and why should we care?
Initiative encourages Coloradans to take a more active role in conservation and management
New Mexico
Hundreds of abandoned uranium mines could be cleaned up if lawmakers approve legislation
Bill would direct agency to coordinate efforts to reclaim sites
Local News
Gray fox in La Plata County tests positive for transmissible disease
Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds residents to vaccinate pets, avoid contact with wild animals
Local News
New legislation would address abandoned mine pollution in Southwest Colorado
Conservation groups, nonprofits and local governments could finally join remediation efforts
Regional News
As land, water prices increase, record number of Coloradans are pursuing conservation easements
New law offers landowners tax credits worth 90% the value of their property
Local News
New climate normals show drier, hotter Southwest Colorado
Every decade scientists with NOAA update temperature and precipitation averages across the U.S.
Local News
What role can bison play in the future of sustainable ranching?
Operation in Hesperus models regenerative agriculture to guide a new generation of ranchers
Regional News
As snowmaking becomes more common, some question the use of energy and water
Ski resorts have invested millions in more efficient snow guns A machine blows snow at Vail Mountain Resort Dec. 29 in Vail. Newer snowmaking technology is allowing ski areas to…
Local News
$90 million settlement reached to pay for mine cleanup near Silverton
Deal helps resolve liability issues around 2015 Gold King Mine spill
Local News
Water tracks better than last year as managers debate conservation measures
State is considering a program to reduce consumption, but Southwest Colorado has yet to weigh in
Local News
Colorado State Forest Service hires new forester for Durango’s field office
Estevan Vega joins agency which aims to educate and assist residents with management projects
Southwest Life
Citizen science takes flight with annual bird counts
Christmas tallies boost research and conservation
Local News
Documentary focuses on biologists’ effort to save San Juan cutthroat trout after 416 Fire
‘The Fish & the Flame’ shows government agencies working with private land owners to save fish
Local News
What will a new year bring to Southwest Colorado?
A new fire station? An end to drought? Here are a few things sure to make news in 2022
Local News
Conservation partners target 300,000 acres in Southwest Colorado
Rocky Mountain Restoration Initiative unites wildlife protection with wildfire mitigation