Environment - The Durango Herald

EPA places Silverton’s Superfund site on fast-track pilot program

Bonita Peak is 1 of 6 programs selected nationwide

DATE: Feb 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Annual count finds fewer birds, but reasons why still up in the air

Drought, 416 Fire looked at as possible explanations

DATE: Jan 31, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Baby bear burned in 416 Fire released into the wild

CPW healed, fattened cub; Now it’s up to Mother Nature

DATE: Jan 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Have an opinion on hunting or wildlife? Now’s your chance

Colorado Parks and Wildlife begins restructuring hunting season

DATE: Jan 18, 2019 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

La Plata County goes green, with an eye toward cost-savings

Policy aimed at good environmental practices, saving taxpayer money

DATE: Dec 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bennet urges Senate to pick up San Juan Mountains Wilderness Act

Colorado senator says it’s time to move bill ‘across the finish line’

DATE: Dec 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

After die-off, Animas River restocked with fish

Colorado Parks and Wildlife releases 1,500 rainbow trout after 416 Fire floods

DATE: Dec 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango lands LEED certification for sustainability

Designation is an award and tool for measuring standards

DATE: Dec 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southwest to see more heat, water scarcity, fires and food insecurity

Climate report outlines challenges region will face

DATE: Dec 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Sen. Gardner calls for conservation fund reauthorization

Mountain bikers travel to capital to support effort

DATE: Nov 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wildlife officials will try to track bighorn sheep in Weminuche

Officials to use a helicopter to find and fit animals with GPS collars

DATE: Nov 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

416 Fire did not burn at as high intensity as thought

New BAER assessment proposes treatment options

DATE: Nov 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local 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