Conservation

Public land crossing creates a private-property conundrum that’s tough to fix

Bill 1066 would allow lawful passage between parcels bordering private property, settling a decades-old conundrum in the West

February 22, 2023

Regional News

Use executive action to protect more BLM land, say Colorado’s House Democrats

Rep. DeGette asking Biden to step up effort to conserve public lands

February 20, 2023

Regional News

Can Colorado’s seedling tree nursery curb forest fires and disease?

Facility has begun its resurgence with mission to be an ‘epicenter of reforestation’

February 20, 2023

Regional News

Colorado legislation takes ‘galloping step’ toward horse slaughter ban

Senate Agriculture Committee passed a weaker version of the original bill that’s intended to protect horses during transport

February 17, 2023

Regional News

Hunting groups quit Colorado Outdoor Partnership, cite lack of focus on wildlife

Partnership was convened to shape conservation and recreation policy. Three groups say the focus has been elsewhere.

February 17, 2023

Regional News

Water conservation remains a huge concern in the West, annual Colorado College poll shows

State of the Rockies project’s 13th annual poll found that Coloradans and other western states are still on high alert…

February 16, 2023

Regional News

Two wolves captured, collared by Colorado wildlife biologists in North Park

two males, the only GPS-tracked wolves in Colorado, will provide CPW with insight on future wolf behavior in the state

February 6, 2023

Regional News

New Colorado water reuse rule said to be first of its kind in the country

potable reuse will require treatment with state-of-the-art technologies

February 1, 2023

Regional News

Emails reveal tensions in Colorado River talks

emails obtained by The Associated Press, one water manager said, ‘We're all headed to a very dark place.’

January 30, 2023

Local News

Winter travel changes likely in Rio Grande National Forest

Despite a 2015 ruling mandating regulations on motorized use, there is still no plan

January 22, 2023

Regional News

First round of public comment reveals divide over Colorado’s gray wolf reintroduction is still wide

Colorado wildlife commissioners heard from ranchers and wildlife advocates hoping to influence the draft plan for bringing wolves back to…

January 20, 2023

Regional News

How Colorado plans to reintroduce wolves on Western Slope by 2023 deadline

Colorado Parks and Wildlife releases draft plan to comply with 2020’s Proposition 114

January 2, 2023

Local News

Water managers across drought-stricken West agree on one thing: ‘This is going to be painful’

Receding reservoirs give a clear view of the hard choices ahead

December 21, 2022

Local News

Conferees told Colorado River action ‘absolutely critical’

A buoy sits high and dry on cracked earth previously under the waters of Lake Mead at the Lake Mead…

December 19, 2022

Thinking Green

Celebrating Conservation Gains

Clearer skies, reduced emissions part of conservation gains

December 14, 2022

Regional News

Plan calls for 50 northern gray wolves to be released in Colorado over 5 years

Social, political issues will be harder to manage than animals as recovery rolls out on the Western Slope starting in…

December 12, 2022

Regional News

Worst Colorado avian flu outbreak kills bald eagles, threatens more wild birds

Millions of chickens have been slaughtered, while rare raptors are also in danger

December 12, 2022

Outdoors

Wolf reintroduction could be a chance to support endangered subspecies

Proponents say Colorado Parks and Wildlife plans should consider Mexican gray wolves

December 8, 2022

Local News

Colorado set to release draft of wolf reintroduction plan

are 6 big questions the proposal could answer

December 2, 2022

Local News

Bennet calls for ‘strong bipartisan vote’ in favor of Dolores River Canyon protection bill

Proposed legislation rooted in ‘thoughtful compromise,’ senator says

December 2, 2022

Local News

Purgatory Resort suing Forest Service in water rights dispute

Conservation of cutthroat trout lies at core of the conflict

November 3, 2022

Local News

‘Dirtbag with technology’: Luke Mehall on the counterculture within climbing

Durango-based business owner reflects on his work as a climber, steward and writer

October 29, 2022

Regional News

With CORE Act stalled, supporters want Biden to use executive action

lands bill has been unable to advance past the Senate for years because of Republican opposition

August 17, 2022

Local News

Colorado grant will provide fire mitigation, learning opportunity around Edgemont Highlands

Southwest Conservation Corps will create defensible space in subdivision

August 17, 2022