Forests and Wilderness - The Durango Herald

Defense act includes Hermosa bill

Proponents see this as good sign

DATE: Dec 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Seedling trees for sale

The Colorado State Forest Service has more than 40 varieties of seedling trees for sale for conservation purposes. Seedlings purchased now will be distributed next spring. ...

DATE: Nov 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Panel passes Hermosa Creek bill

Groups applaud changes that adhere to original draft

DATE: Nov 13, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Vote for values, pocketbook

Wildlife photographer Fielder makes economic case for ecology

DATE: Oct 6, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Take a walk on the wild side

Community celebrates Wilderness Act

DATE: Sep 27, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Century-old chalet

A respite awaits hikers on outcrop in Glacier National Park

DATE: Sep 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Flat Tops are a ‘flashpoint’ of Wilderness Act

FLAT TOPS WILDERNESS AREA (AP) – A spark can be a curious thing. There are those, such as the lightning strike hitting the once tall, thick timber surrounding Trappers Lake in the...

DATE: Sep 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Hermosa protection bill clears panel

Changes worry environmentalists

DATE: Sep 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hermosa protection bill hits rough water

Scott Tipton’s proposed deletion raises a ruckus

DATE: Sep 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Call of the wild

50 years of wilderness and counting

DATE: Sep 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Good Earth

Utah’s Zion National Park reopens after flooding

SALT LAKE CITY – Zion National Park has reopened after closing for several hours Tuesday when heavy rain and a surging river made park routes impassable. Park spokeswoman Aly Balt...

DATE: Sep 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: Regional News

$10 roll of new Great Sand Dunes National Park quarter going for $18

Coin collectors, rejoice: On Thursday, the United States Mint will unveil a new quarter – the Great Sand Dunes National Park quarter – at a commemorative celebration at the Great ...

DATE: Sep 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News