Dolores River

Southwest Life

Senate advances Colorado landscape protections

These include areas across some of the highest realms of the San Juan Mountains surrounding Ice Lake Basin and the…

December 20, 2025

Local News

Colorado senators reintroduce bill for Dolores River National Conservation Area

Legislation aims to preserve ecological conditions while honoring existing water and land rights

May 26, 2025

Local News

Restoration project on West Fork of Dolores River benefits trout habitat, ecosystem as a whole

Unlimited recently worked with a private landowner to do the work

December 28, 2024

Regional News

Advocates blast Western Slope counties’ ‘grossly inadequate’ Dolores Canyon conservation plan

Proposal from Mesa and Montrose counties would reduce proposed monument area by more than 90%

July 29, 2024

Outdoors

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

June 18, 2024

Community

Leaders move forward with plan to designate Dolores National Monument; some share doubts

than 100,000 signatures in favor of the monument delivered to Washington D.C. in April

May 1, 2024

Local News

Opposition to national monument along Dolores River grows

to create a 400,000-acre monument stirs concerns over crowds, mining and access

March 4, 2024

Local News

BLM seeks comment about enforcement rules across Southwest Colorado

would give teeth to existing restrictions on land around Silverton, Durango and Cortez

February 29, 2024

Regional News

More voters than ever — regardless of political affiliation — are worried about land and water conservation in the West

they’re down with making Dolores River Canyon Country a national monument

August 17, 2023

Local News

Dolores River, CORE Act bills heard by Senate subcommittee

Bennet, Hickenlooper say proposed land protections have support in Colorado

July 14, 2023

Local News

Runoff means first survey of Dolores fish since 2019

Dewatering of the river has imperiled three native species

June 25, 2023

Community

Annual Dolores River Fest to kick off summer June 3 at Joe Rowell Park

will be the festival’s 18th year promoting the care and celebration of the Dolores River

May 27, 2023

Local News

Rafter dies in Dolores River near Bedrock

Redvale man and friend hit rock, overturn in fast water

May 18, 2023

Local News

Boaters and ecologists plan for whitewater season on Lower Dolores River

will fill McPhee Reservoir, and a release below the dam is planned for boaters and river health

April 12, 2023

Local News

Update: Bill to protect Dolores River is reintroduced in U.S. Senate

Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper revive National Conservation Area plan; Rep. Lauren Boebert introduces House version

March 3, 2023

Local News

Forecast: McPhee Reservoir likely to fill, provide spill for whitewater boating

Above-average snowpack puts farmers and boaters into promising 2023 season

February 17, 2023

Local News

BLM restores East Paradox Creek near Bedrock

Blown-out banks flooded Paradox salinity project, left historic cottonwood gallery on Dolores River without water

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

The Journal

Senate hearing requested for bill that protects Dolores River

Sens. Bennet and Hickenlooper seek hearing with Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

September 19, 2022

Local News

U.S. Rep. Boebert gets on board with protecting Lower Dolores River canyon

Republican introduces companion to Senate Democrats’ bill

August 3, 2022

Local News

Bill to protect Dolores River Canyon is introduced in U.S. Senate

68,000 acres proposed for protection from development; potential for wild and scenic river status would be dropped

July 15, 2022

Southwest Life

Southwest Colorado a playground for research scientists

Landscape diversity invites study of desert groundwater, alpine permafrost and prehistoric wildfires

July 14, 2022

Local News

Montezuma County gets on board with federal plan to protect Dolores River land

district opposes Bennet legislation to protect canyon below McPhee Reservoir

July 7, 2022

Local News

June rains top monthly normals in Southwest Colorado

Moisture improves fire and rafting conditions, could signal early start to monsoon

June 24, 2022