Thinking Green Legislation removes public from forest management Ill-named legislation that would take a wrecking ball to the public’s involvement in management of our public forests has recently… February 18, 2025
Education PCC Southwest to offer introductory forestry and fire mitigation classes again in 2025 classes are open to adults with high school diplomas and high school students January 30, 2025
Education PCC to host open house about forestry workforce Forestry and similar professions invited to learn more October 7, 2024
Gallery Photos: Working with wood craftsman uses wood joinery, rather than nails or screws to construct homes and other structures July 5, 2024
Local News Simon Gnehm: Traditional timber framing Craftsman runs Dovetail Timbers in Durango July 5, 2024
Education PCC to offer free certificate programs in wildfire mitigation and forestry programs will accept 20 students, with enrollment opening on March 11 March 7, 2024
Local News Logging by train forest service partners with railroad for fuel thinning project near Rockwood January 17, 2024
Local News Working with ‘good fire’ managers in Southwest Colorado are changing they way they respond to wildfires December 4, 2023
Local News Christmas trees and harvest permits for national forest available Juan Mountains Association to open Christmas trees for Conservation lot on Nov. 24 November 17, 2023
Local News Sticks in snow Snowtography sites in the southwest could foster more climate-resilient forests October 16, 2023
Local News Prescribed burns on 27,600 acres of San Juan National Forest scheduled for this fall Conditions appear to be ‘really promising’ September 5, 2023
Local News Environmentalists sue over logging plans in San Juan National Forest Salter project, located on 22,346 acres near Dolores, was approved in 2021 June 15, 2023
Local News Agriculture Secretary stops in Durango, announces $63 million wildfire prevention spending ‘Lion’s share’ of funds will come to Colorado, says Tom Vilsack May 5, 2023
Local News Bennet starts a conversation to emphasize forest health a subcommittee hearing, the senator advocated for fire prevention and forest restoration March 31, 2023
Local News New pellet mill in Mancos is subsidiary of Aspen Wood Products Verde Pellets will produce aspen and wood pellets for heating and animal bedding February 21, 2023
Local News Can we replace fire with mechanical thinning in Southwest Colorado? ecologists argue prescribed burns are necessary even as they have caused blazes this spring June 4, 2022
Local News Rep. Lauren Boebert criticizes Forest Service chief for pausing prescribed burns Federal agency says decision will have minimal impact May 31, 2022
Local News Drought amplifies beetle damage to Colorado’s forests Forest Service report highlights trees’ fragility as insects spread March 17, 2022
Local News San Juan National Forest’s Wood for Life program uses forest health projects to help communities Dolores Ranger District delivers first load of firewood to the Chinle Chapter House of the Navajo Nation February 13, 2022
Local News Colorado State Forest Service hires new forester for Durango’s field office Estevan Vega joins agency which aims to educate and assist residents with management projects January 19, 2022
Southwest Life As visitor pressure rises, public land managers face new challenges Education, partnerships are vital tools for handling recreation growth in Southwest Colorado December 2, 2021
Local News Dolores objects to increase in logging traffic into town officials urge dispersed routes to reduce impacts August 5, 2021
Local News Boebert introduces bill to pay for logging, raise timber revenue Legislation aims to keep timber profits in rural communities July 10, 2021
Southwest Life Timber harvest project given green light by Dolores Ranger District approval pending; work on 22,000-acre project would begin in 2023 June 30, 2021