Opening date for McPhee boat ramp delayed May 1 is tentative new date; breakwater needs repair April 3, 2020
Escape from coronavirus news in nature Sand Canyon, forest offer respite from pandemic stress March 31, 2020
J. Paul Brown to reduce sheep herd amid disease concerns for bighorns Group buys out one of Ignacio rancher’s high-risk grazing allotments March 31, 2020
Snowboarder triggers avalanche, suffers serious injuries Emergency officials say incident took resources away from coronavirus response March 27, 2020
Citing health order, San Juan County sheriff says he can close backcountry Agencies agree Sheriff Bruce Conrad has authority to shut down areas March 25, 2020
Silverton to Dolores: Be wary of allowing OHVs on town streets Economy gets a boost, impacts can hurt community March 3, 2020
Public fears billionaire’s influence in land swap near Pagosa Springs Nearly 3,000 sign letter saying Forest Service should not go through with proposed exchange February 20, 2020
Outdoor education nonprofits merge, plan to expand to Montezuma County Durango Nature Studies, San Juan Mountain Association join forces, aim to serve more kids February 13, 2020
Local elk herds decline; Colorado Parks and Wildlife seeks solution 90 hunters attend presentation in Dolores February 5, 2020
What to do about Southwest Colorado’s ailing elk herds? Colorado Parks and Wildlife to host series of meetings asking public for input January 31, 2020
Beetle infestation slows in Southwest Colorado, but only for lack of trees 2019 survey shows 5,000 newly damaged acres in San Juan Mountains January 31, 2020
Weak snowpack blamed for uptick in avalanches started by backcountry travelers Skiers and snowmobilers have triggered 35 slides this winter in San Juan Mountains January 28, 2020
House Creek Campground will be downsized Renovations will be made to infrastructure and campsites January 20, 2020
Southwest Colorado firefighters head to Australia Country asks for help battling historic wildfires January 15, 2020
Two more snow systems expected by Sunday Thanksgiving storm set ‘perfect recipe’ for slides in the San Juans December 5, 2019
Fire danger increases in San Juan National Forest Extreme caution advised by visitors to avoid wildfire November 19, 2019
Forest Service announces pile burns for Dolores Ranger District Burning could continue through winter November 18, 2019
Cortez Elderly hunter still missing in San Juan National Forest Alvie Webb disappeared on Oct. 19 near Roaring Fork October 26, 2019
Search mission underway for 86-year-old hunter Man set up basecamp near Roaring Fork Trail in Montezuma County October 21, 2019
Hunter’s body recovered from remote wilderness southwest of Rico Cause of death not immediately known October 21, 2019
Cortez Update: Coal seam fire burns north of Dolores Underground fire has been burning since summer 2018 October 18, 2019
Canyon of the Ancients National Monument County continues effort to assert control over U.S. roads Map of historic routes across federal lands being created October 10, 2019
Logging starts on Middle Mountain, north of Vallecito Forest Service says operation expected to last three years September 27, 2019
Cortez BLM, San Juan National Forest host recreation meetings New trails proposed; BLM explores use of e-bikes on public lands September 14, 2019