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Monument And Heritage Site

Colorado lawmakers work to protect Dolores River Canyon by end of year

Republicans oppose Biden designating area a national monument

DATE: Dec 6, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Federal ‘land grab’ or conservation? U.S. senator visits Dolores River to weigh in

Opponents fear a national monument will curtail access and draw crowds; supporters say it will help manage impacts

DATE: Jun 17, 2024 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

The Hermit Monk of New Mexico’s Organ Mountains

The Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument in southern New Mexico has unique geology, birds, reptiles, plants, and human history – including a murdered monk. As we approach the Chris...

DATE: Dec 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Gulliford's Travels

Chimney Rock to close for lunar viewing events

San Juan National Forest concerned about large crowds and public safety

DATE: Jul 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Unearthing the mysteries of Animas City Cemetery

Advocates say fencing, controlled access needed to protect historic site

DATE: Jun 18, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Joe Biden to designate Camp Hale a national monument during trip to Colorado next week

Site near Leadville was meant to be protected under the long-stalled CORE Act

DATE: Oct 6, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Biden to restore 3 national monuments cut by Trump

Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante monuments downsized by Trump in 2017

DATE: Oct 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

U.S. plans to open millions of acres of public land to drilling, cattle

Cuts to federal land clash with Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and Colorado conservation groups

DATE: Feb 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

BLM speeds ahead on Grand Staircase-Escalante plans

The agency won’t wait for the courts to rule on monument boundaries to start planning

DATE: Mar 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Trump fights releasing details on national monument decision

Group wants to know how original designation decisions were made

DATE: Feb 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Lawsuits challenge Trump’s trim of Utah monuments

Reductions in Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante exclude thousands of significant objects

DATE: Dec 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Lawsuits challenge Trump’s trim of Utah monuments

Reductions in Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante exclude thousands of significant objects

DATE: Dec 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

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