Stewards of the Land https://www.durangoherald.com/section/stewards-of-the-land/feed/ Stay informed with the latest breaking news, local stories, sports, business, weather, and community events from Durango, Southwest Colorado, and the Four Corners region. Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:25:09 -0600 en-us 30 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/stewards-of-the-land/take-advantage-of-wildfire-preparedness-and-awareness-month/ Smoke from the 416 Fire north of Durango burns in June 2018. (Courtesy of SJMA) The Missionary Ridge Fire ignited June 9 and was not fully under control and extinguished until July 28. It burned 70,485 acres, was fought by... Fri, 08 May 2026 09:00:00 -0600 53DFBA15-B2F5-4233-A789-AE52AD662E78 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/stewards-of-the-land/help-the-san-juans-while-helping-yourself/ SJMA volunteers help keep the trails corridor wide enough for all trail users. I also don’t need to sell you on how desperately we must protect these mountains. Or do I? The fact is, not enough of us are giving... Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:27:49 -0600 EE823A8D-BB86-4360-8E0B-316107B08330