Environment - The Durango Herald

Year of renewal: Hermosa Creek watershed shows signs of recovery after 416 Fire

Forest health, water quality and recreation on the mend

DATE: Oct 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Wetlands north of Durango approved for expansion

Project expected to improve wildlife habitat, water quality

DATE: Oct 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado company faces fines for construction site violations

Work site had more than a dozen stormwater issues

DATE: Sep 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado company faces fines for construction site violations

Work site had more than a dozen stormwater issues

DATE: Sep 27, 2019 | CATEGORY: Pine River Times news

La Plata Canyon to be explored for mining potential

Gold, silver and copper may be worth extracting

DATE: Sep 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

One less mine to clean in Superfund site near Silverton?

Rock pile was considered a top contributor to heavy metals in upper Animas

DATE: Sep 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Animas River Stakeholders disband after 25 years of cleanup efforts

Group’s role fell into doubt after Superfund established outside Silverton

DATE: Aug 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Haviland and Electra lakes to be drained; fish limits lifted

CPW says repairs necessary on dam’s outlet structure

DATE: Aug 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Haviland Lake to be drained; fish limits lifted

CPW says repairs necessary on dam’s outlet structure

DATE: Aug 14, 2019 | CATEGORY: Pine River Times news

Mobile home park’s sewage lagoon still seeping into Lightner Creek

Owner hopes to build new treatment plant or connect with Durango’s sewer system

DATE: Aug 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Volunteers sought to help repair trails, burn scar north of Durango

Nonprofits to hold ‘Hermosa Resilience’ event Saturday

DATE: Aug 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Environmentalists seek to protect dunes sagebrush lizard

CARLSBAD, N.M. – A small lizard native to southeast New Mexico is the latest animal to spark a debate between environmentalists, the federal government and oil and gas operators. ...

DATE: Aug 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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