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Columnists/Stewards Of The Land

Abert’s squirrels are friends to the ponderosa pines

Sometimes, winter in the forest can seem like there isn’t much going on – especially if, like me, you might be out there with a group of 60 excited schoolchildren. Wildlife often make themse...

DATE: Jan 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Stewards of the Land

Looking for adventure? Try winter backpacking

Many outdoor enthusiasts in Southwest Colorado aren’t kept inside by cold weather. As the old adage goes: “There’s no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing.” Undoubtedly, there are fo...

DATE: Dec 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Stewards of the Land

10th Mountain Division members are World War II heroes

By Ruth E. Lambert San Juan Mountains Association As we begin this winter, 76 years ago, winter preparations were underway for ski and snowshoe outings of national impo...

DATE: Nov 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Stewards of the Land

Snow – or lack thereof – affects us all

By Nick Keeler Special to the Herald What happens to Southwest Colorado when winter never shows up? Many of us were forced to deal with this reality over the past year ...

DATE: Sep 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Stewards of the Land

What it means for San Juan Mountains Association to be 30

By Kathe Hayes San Juan Mountains Association Volunteer Program director This year, San Juan Mountains Association celebrates 30 years as the interpretive support partn...

DATE: Aug 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Stewards of the Land

You can help preserve wild places where nature can thrive

“How many are you up to?” one of the crew members asks me. The two have finished taking measurements regarding the campsite – one of many we would visit on this wilderness monitoring hitch....

DATE: Jul 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: Stewards of the Land

Wildfires have been a beneficial part of Earth’s ecosystems

By Gabi Morey and Krisite Borchers Wildfire is a natural component to almost any ecosystem. Like floods, hurricanes and avalanches, it has always been around. It is these types of...

DATE: Jun 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: Stewards of the Land

Opt to spend more time outside this summer

There are many ways to be healthy. Eating right, exercising, even doing crossword puzzles. Did you know that being outside is actually another way to be healthy? Being outside im...

DATE: May 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Stewards of the Land

When it comes to fire preparedness, don’t just worry: Take action

Our forests and fields are tinder-boxes, and I’m scared! I know that just one spark can start a high-intensity wildfire that threatens homes, people, clean water, power lines and our economy...

DATE: Apr 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: Stewards of the Land

You are never too old to be a detective in nature

The San Juan Mountains are finally looking like their winter selves! It’s so wonderful to see the life-sustaining snow blanketing our favorite craggy peaks. Snow provides more th...

DATE: Feb 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Stewards of the Land

While we’re dreaming of snow, let’s talk about how it’s made

By Gabi Morey and Kristie Borchers “Whose woods these are I think I know. His house is in the village though; He will not see me stopping here To watch his woods fill up wi...

DATE: Jan 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Stewards of the Land

No snow? Why not try ice skating in the high country?

As I write this in Durango on Dec. 14, it is so dry that the light breeze blows dust along the blue sky. The extended weather forecast does not call for any precipitation. Where ...

DATE: Dec 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Stewards of the Land

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