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Forestry And Timber

Beetle-killed trees find a market in homes

Southwest Colorado mills find market for stands of dead ponderosa pines

DATE: Jun 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Increased logging raises risk to drivers on Lone Dome Road

The San Juan National Forest encourages drivers to use caution this summer on Forest Road 504, known as the Lone Dome Road, because of increased logging truck activity. The road i...

DATE: May 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Local company may buy Western Excelsior mill site

Aspen Wall Wood would restart some operations, rehire staff

DATE: Apr 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Local company may buy Western Excelsior mill site

Aspen Wall Wood would restart some operations, rehire staff

DATE: Apr 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montrose mill eyes San Juan Forest for timber

Plan would thin crowded Ponderosa stands at risk for wildfire, beetles

DATE: Feb 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Pine beetle gaining ground in Southwest Colorado

Infestation taking out large swaths of ponderosa pine

DATE: Jan 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Elementary students bring Dolores history to life

Elementary students put on lively skits about mining, railroads, ranching

DATE: Jan 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Prescribed burn planned for Lone Mesa

Fire will thin forest, improve habitat

DATE: Oct 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Spruce, fir sale designed to combat budworm infestation

Budworm spreading beneath forest’s canopy

DATE: Jun 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Biochar seen as potential market for forest

System transforms less desirable timber into fertilizer, power

DATE: Sep 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Forest Service collects native seeds for uncertain future

Beetle kill, drought, fire and climate change make seed banks a smart investment

DATE: Aug 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Forest Service wants Purgatory to deal with hazardous trees

Dead tree removal slated for summer

DATE: Apr 4, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

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