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BP’s collaboration with Colorado to offset wildlife impacts wraps up

Energy giant participated in innovative program with Parks and Wildlife

DATE: Feb 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Winter tree watering necessary during drought

Despite snow falling in many regions of the state this winter, much of Southwest Colorado is experiencing some level of drought. Trees in urban and community settings throughout this area ar...

DATE: Feb 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Mesa Verde National Park to host winter festival Feb. 28

Mesa Verde National Park will host a winter festival from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 28. Participants will explore Mesa Verde’s Morefield Campground and the Meadow Bliss and Cottontail Loop...

DATE: Feb 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

For the ultimate grilled cheese, use both stovetop and oven

Grilled cheese is the ultimate comfort food, an adult treat that hearkens back to childhood. I never met a grilled cheese sandwich I didn’t like. Where I grew up, there was an old...

DATE: Feb 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Food

Hunter education instructors needed in Durango area

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is seeking hunter education instructors. A class for instructors is scheduled for May 30 and May 31 in Durango. Hunter education prepares new hunters t...

DATE: Feb 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Yale study puts Americans’ perspectives on food, environment to the test

Food production a significant contributor to rise in greenhouse gases across globe

DATE: Feb 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Colorado Parks and Wildlife to discuss elk, wildlife management Thursday

Hunters, anglers, landowners and outfitters are invited to attend a roundtable at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. Colorado Parks and Wildlife...

DATE: Feb 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Four Corners Beekeepers to meet Feb. 20

Four Corners Beekeepers will hold its first meeting of the year at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Florida Baptist Church, near Elmoreâ€™s Corner on U.S. Highway 160. The meeting will addr...

DATE: Feb 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Don’t give up dessert when you can have this tangy pineapple drizzled with spiced honey

My fruit-as-dessert “aha!” moment took place in Greece. Years ago, at a modest, family-owned taverna, I was served a complimentary after-dinner treat of thinly sliced apples sprinkled with g...

DATE: Feb 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Food

Durango outdoor education nonprofits merge, plan to expand services

Durango Nature Studies, San Juan Mountain Association join forces, aim to serve more kids

DATE: Feb 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Western Colorado Soil Health Conference to be held Feb. 20-21

The 10th annual Soil Health Conference will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at the Delta Center for Performing Arts, 822 Grand Ave., Delta. ...

DATE: Feb 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Push to scale back U.S. environmental law draws ire at hearing

DENVER – The Trump administration on Tuesday hosted the first of two hearings on its proposal to speed energy and other projects by rolling back a landmark environmental law. Opponents from ...

DATE: Feb 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life