Forests and Wilderness

Local News

Conservation partners target 300,000 acres in Southwest Colorado

Mountain Restoration Initiative unites wildlife protection with wildfire mitigation

December 24, 2021

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

How social media is impacting our public lands, for better and worse

may not be ready for increase in visitors chasing that perfect photo

October 15, 2021

Regional News

Federal investment in forests could spur jobs, reduce wildfires and clear the air, Bennet says

Senator promotes $60 billion Outdoor Restoration Partnership Act in tour around Colorado

September 3, 2021

Local News

Visitation spikes at national forests, and Southwest Colorado is no exception

Higher-than-average use has raised concerns in San Juan Mountains

June 7, 2021

Local News

Silverton enters uncharted territory with no D&SNG trains this summer

Mountain town draws thousands looking to recreate while social distancing

August 8, 2020

Local News

Should Colorado close its national parks?

Verde closed Wednesday for coronavirus-related health concerns

March 26, 2020

Southwest Life

U.S. House passes bill to expand Yucca House National Monument

Donated land parcel would protect ancient ruins, improve access

March 2, 2020

Local News

Colorado Wilderness Act passes in U.S. House

in state’s congressional delegation threatens bill’s future

February 12, 2020

Southwest Life

National park rethinks its message about theft

Petrified Forest now embraces visitors rather than treating them as suspects

January 16, 2020

Regional News

White Sands’ national park status expected to boost tourism

But he cites a study that says the park could see an increase of 100,000 visitors annually with the change…

December 22, 2019

New Mexico

White Sands in New Mexico could become newest national park

Federal bill expected to pass this week

December 12, 2019

Regional News

Colorado National Monument raising its entry fee to $25

Entrance fees at the monument will increase to $25 for private vehicles, $20 for motorcycles, $15 for seven-day passes for…

December 8, 2019

Local News

Colorado Wilderness Act advances for full House vote

U.S. Rep. Tipton has yet to lend support to bill

November 23, 2019

Local News

CORE Act passes House with bipartisan support

conservation bill faces uncertain future in Senate

October 31, 2019

Southwest Life

Groundbreaking forest health program may come to Southwest Colorado

project would make critical improvements in targeted areas

October 17, 2019

Local News

Sen. Bennet requests hearing on public lands bill

Act would protect about 400,000 acres

September 21, 2019

Local News

U.S. Rep. DeGette defends values of wilderness bill

Congresswoman from Denver makes her case on Menefee mountaintop

September 2, 2019

Regional News

Carlsbad Caverns creating digital map of cave system

The agency is using light detection and ranging equipment to digitally map out the entire cave system in southern New…

August 18, 2019

Southwest Life

Wilderness Study Areas frozen in time in Southwest Colorado

Recommendations for parcels were made decades ago; recent bills seek to take action

August 1, 2019

Local News

Author, nonprofit founder shares the wisdom of weeds

Organic land management proving more effective at Electra Lake

July 22, 2019

Local News

Rep. DeGette to visit Cortez to pitch massive wilderness bill

Montezuma County commissioner opposes new land designations

July 11, 2019

Local News

Durango retiree buys one-way ticket to Asia

Five-month journey brings joy, teaches patience

June 17, 2019

Local News

Preliminary injunction seeks to halt chain saws in wilderness

work pushed back because of heavy snow in the backcountry

June 4, 2019