Conservation - The Durango Herald

$50,000 grant awarded to preserve wetlands along Animas River

La Plata Open Space Conservancy received funds to finance conservation easement for 67-acre property north of Durango

DATE: Jun 30, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

New litter of wolf pups spotted by Colorado wildlife officials

Confirmation comes after Pitkin County rancher said calves were attacked

DATE: Jun 13, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Another wolf in Colorado is dead, but wildlife officials haven’t said how yet

The cause of death will follow a necropsy by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The male was originally from British Columbia and released in Colorado in January

DATE: Jun 3, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Durango asks residents to be conservative with water use amid drought conditions

City, commercial entities the first to limit consumption during supply issues

DATE: May 27, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado senators reintroduce bill for Dolores River National Conservation Area

Legislation aims to preserve ecological conditions while honoring existing water and land rights

DATE: May 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

4 deaths, a 1,700-mile journey and 4 possible dens: The latest on Colorado’s wolf reintroduction

The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission green-lit the wolf management plan in 2023. Here’s where it stands, and where it’s going.

DATE: May 16, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New law allows state land board to consider recreation, conservation

Goal is to balance more diverse values with mandate to generate funds for schools

DATE: May 14, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Shop local to support your public lands

The month of May in Southwest Colorado reveals some of the most celebrated characteristics of spring – blooming foliage, warmer temperatures and increased runoff. The change of season invite...

DATE: May 7, 2025 | CATEGORY: Stewards of the Land

Colorado’s tree-eating pine beetles are surging back after a prolonged dry spell

The 2013 floods gave state trees the water they needed to fight off the mountain pine beetle and other forest pests, but a dry 2024 restarted some pesky threats

DATE: Apr 22, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

White House to reverse rule promoting conservation on BLM land

Public Lands Act put restoration on equal footing with ranching and drilling

DATE: Apr 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Landowners in Chicken Creek permanently conserve 720 acres outside Mancos

The easement is on land that’s a ‘transition and gateway to public lands,’ landowner says

DATE: Apr 14, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

You have the power to help our public lands

Here in the San Juan Mountains, we have an amazing community of public lands supporters from all walks of life. It’s part of what makes our corner of the world unique. It’s not for everyone,...

DATE: Apr 11, 2025 | CATEGORY: Stewards of the Land

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Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.