Environment - The Durango Herald

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

Which was worse for water quality: Gold King Mine spill or 416 Fire floods?

Study compared metal loading in both events; results surprised researchers

DATE: Nov 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Company that hoped to bring mining back to Silverton files for bankruptcy

Despite filing, efforts still alive to bring industry back to mountain town

DATE: Nov 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Citizen scientists enlisted to research monarch butterfly mystery

Researchers want to know more about migratory patterns through Southwest Colorado

DATE: Aug 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Burro Fire grows slightly to 3,779 acres; containment drops

Crews continue to clean up, secure fire lines

DATE: Jun 24, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado Public Lands Day to celebrate outdoor spaces

Six events, plus a party planned for Durango area

DATE: May 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photo: Trees are terrific

DATE: Apr 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Children make wolf masks to celebrate Earth Day

DATE: Apr 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

For warmth, some households still burn coal

Rural residents turn to cheap heating fuel even as use declines nationally

DATE: Mar 10, 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