Environment - The Durango Herald

Rare cutthroat trout, saved in 416 Fire, set to be released back into the wild

Crews mounted rescue mission during wildfire in June 2018

DATE: May 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Durango restricts fires, smoking ahead of Memorial Day weekend

Order prohibits burning on public or private property in city limits

DATE: May 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Forecast for Animas River flows doesn’t look rosy

Below average peak expected during early runoff

DATE: May 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

GCC Energy offers to pay $3.5 million for coal mine expansion

BLM must decide whether bid meets fair-market value

DATE: Apr 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

J. Paul Brown to reduce sheep herd amid disease concerns for bighorns

Group buys out one of Ignacio rancher’s high-risk grazing allotments

DATE: Mar 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montana’s water is free of invasive mussels, meaning less risk for Colorado

Continued boat inspections necessary to prevent resurgence

DATE: Mar 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

New Mexico to address lingering concerns of Gold King Mine spill

Feedback session planned this week with Navajo farmers

DATE: Mar 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Key stakeholders emphasize collaboration at Western water event

Durango, Southern Utes share priorities

DATE: Feb 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Scars of aspen decline persist nearly 20 years after drought

Logging can regenerate some stands, but changing climate a threat

DATE: Feb 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

What will water conservation guidelines mean for Durango, Bayfield and Ignacio?

Bill would have local governments consider Colorado water plan in decision-making

DATE: Feb 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Public hearing to be held Friday in Durango about future oil and gas regulations

A 2019 law transitions state commission toward regulation of industry

DATE: Feb 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Yale study puts Americans’ perspectives on food, environment to the test

Food production a significant contributor to rise in greenhouse gases across globe

DATE: Feb 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Photos: Local girls high school wrestling at La Plata TriDurango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Durango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s and men’s basketball take on Westminster UniversityBoth Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Both Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol HillDurango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Photos and video: ICE protests return to DurangoAbout a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday