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Conservation

Xeriscaping trend keeps growing in Durango

Xeriscaping trend keeps growing in Durango

shortages make grass-reduced landscaping more appealing

A San Luis Valley farm stops growing food to save a shrinking water supply

A San Luis Valley farm stops growing food to save a shrinking water supply

Proposed conservation deal on 1,800 acres might be first of its kind in the country

CPW to celebrate 125th anniversary with reopening of Durango Wildlife Museum

CPW to celebrate 125th anniversary with reopening of Durango Wildlife Museum

Reintroduction of lynx is among local field office’s accomplishments over last century

Why hunting groups are leading the charge on wildlife conservation in Southwest Colorado

Why hunting groups are leading the charge on wildlife conservation in Southwest Colorado

Hunters are fundraising, sharing knowledge and doing restoration projects to protect wildlands

CORE Act inches closer to Senate floor vote

CORE Act inches closer to Senate floor vote

Colorado public lands bill expected to be voted out of committee on Tuesday

U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert gives speech on Earth Day to oppose Biden conservation goal

U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert gives speech on Earth Day to oppose Biden conservation goal

Congresswoman touts her legislation, ‘The 30 x 30 Termination Act,’ at summit in Nebraska

Bipartisan bill would extend Colorado and San Juan River conservation programs

Bipartisan bill would extend Colorado and San Juan River conservation programs

Legislation would help protect four threatened and endangered fish species

February 18, 2022

As land, water prices increase, record number of Coloradans are pursuing conservation easements

As land, water prices increase, record number of Coloradans are pursuing conservation easements

law offers landowners tax credits worth 90% the value of their property

February 3, 2022

Citizen science takes flight with annual bird counts

Citizen science takes flight with annual bird counts

Christmas tallies boost research and conservation

January 16, 2022

Conservation partners target 300,000 acres in Southwest Colorado

Conservation partners target 300,000 acres in Southwest Colorado

Mountain Restoration Initiative unites wildlife protection with wildfire mitigation

December 24, 2021

Colorado Parks and Wildlife sees banner year for kokanee spawn

Colorado Parks and Wildlife sees banner year for kokanee spawn

Southwest Colorado will send a surplus of eggs to supplement other hatcheries in state

December 23, 2021

Feel good about your Christmas tree with help from Southwest Colorado conservation group

Feel good about your Christmas tree with help from Southwest Colorado conservation group

Juan Mountains Association doubles impact of wildfire mitigation efforts

November 29, 2021

Coloradans typically reject tax increases, except when it comes to funding parks and trails

Coloradans typically reject tax increases, except when it comes to funding parks and trails

Conservation could become a bipartisan issue that unites urban and rural voters

November 29, 2021

With Democrats in control, CORE Act receives hearing in Senate subcommittee

With Democrats in control, CORE Act receives hearing in Senate subcommittee

Legislation would protect 400,000 acres, establish wilderness areas

Montezuma Land Conservancy awarded $355,000 in grants

Montezuma Land Conservancy awarded $355,000 in grants

is Native American perspectives on land protection, and new youth fellowship

Massive ranch northeast of Durango to be protected from development

Massive ranch northeast of Durango to be protected from development

Conservation easement to serve wildlife, city’s water supply

January 24, 2021

Pair of bald eagles buck migration trend, calling Durango home

Pair of bald eagles buck migration trend, calling Durango home

birds in Animas Valley believed to be lifetime mates

January 22, 2021

Native American ruin northeast of Cortez gets permanent protections

Native American ruin northeast of Cortez gets permanent protections

site will be placed in conservation easement

October 31, 2020

Dolores cidery EsoTerra Ciderworks aims to boost region’s apple economy

Dolores cidery EsoTerra Ciderworks aims to boost region’s apple economy

uses neglected fruit from Montezuma County’s once-flourishing apple industry

September 27, 2020

Historic landscape in Southwest Colorado now permanently protected

Historic landscape in Southwest Colorado now permanently protected

65,000-acre ranchland attracted national support

Great American Outdoors Act, landmark conservation bill, passes Congress

Great American Outdoors Act, landmark conservation bill, passes Congress

President Trump expected to sign bill backed by Sen. Gardner

Sweetwater Lake purchased by national environmental nonprofit

Sweetwater Lake purchased by national environmental nonprofit

Property could become part of White River National Forest

Three-legged Mexican gray wolf killed

Three-legged Mexican gray wolf killed

Government officials have shot 21 of the endangered animals since 1998

‘Holy grail’ conservation bill advances in U.S. Senate

‘Holy grail’ conservation bill advances in U.S. Senate

funding would drastically reduce maintenance backlog in national parks