Forests and Wilderness - The Durango Herald

Hermosa Creek trails and campgrounds could see change

Change could be coming to some of the trails and camping areas in the Hermosa Creek watershed. The potential changes are outlined in a draft plan released this week that will gov...

DATE: Jun 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Show and tell: People and their parks in the Southwest

The rich history and culture of national parks and monuments in the Four Corners tis the focus of a new exhibit at the In addition to highlighting the history of the National Park Service ...

DATE: Jun 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Great Old Broad Rose Chilcoat retires

Rose Chilcoat has retired, but she will remain a Great Old Broad. After 15 years with Great Old Broads for Wilderness, the lifelong conservation advocate credited for growing the ...

DATE: Jun 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Feds hope to clear the air at national parks

Comments taken in Denver over proposal to protect views

DATE: Jun 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Committee criticizes Interior Department for ‘culture of corruption’

Witnesses say violations are not the norm

DATE: May 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Nearly 70 countries gather at World Ranger Congress

ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK – An American who oversees a National Park Service site at the northern tip of Wisconsin remembers listening to a colleague from Congo speaking in matter-of-fact...

DATE: May 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Interior secretary calls for ‘course correction’ to protect public lands

Funding, climate change, domestic issues threaten national parks

DATE: Apr 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lewis man cast in History Channel survival show

Lowe filmed ‘Alone’ in Canadian wilderness

DATE: Apr 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Forest Service wants Purgatory to deal with hazardous trees

Dead tree removal slated for summer

DATE: Apr 4, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Controversial village in Grand Canyon denied

“The Havasupai Tribe opposes the large development …” “The Hopi Tribe, other tribes, the park and other groups are opposed to any development in the area …” “We are …...

DATE: Mar 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life