Forests and Wilderness

Local News

Behind the decision to allow chain saws in Southwest Colorado wilderness areas

Documents show agency proposed project for access to trails

May 29, 2019

Local News

Forest Service sued over decision to use chain saws in wilderness areas

Conservation groups argue federal land agency operated in secret, broke law

May 22, 2019

Local News

Visitors to Yucca House Monument encounter no-trespassing sign

Rancher removes sign, requests passers close gate

April 21, 2019

Regional News

2 more fatal falls at Grand Canyon follow dozens of others

Michael Obritsch, of Santa Rosa, California, died April 3 after falling from the edge of the South Rim in Grand…

April 14, 2019

Local News

Wilderness bill gains local momentum, lacks congressional bipartisan support

commissioners, mayors and ranchers travel to the nation’s capital

April 14, 2019

Local News

Tipton wants to make free parks pass permanent for 4th-graders

Kid in a Park provides entry to more than 2,000 federal lands

February 22, 2019

Local News

San Juan Mountains protection bill gets another chance

Bennet, Neguse plan to introduce broad public lands bill Monday

January 25, 2019

Local News

Bennet urges Senate to pick up San Juan Mountains Wilderness Act

Colorado senator says it’s time to move bill ‘across the finish line’

December 18, 2018

Regional News

In Yosemite, two deaths raise concerns about social media

Study: Selfies caused 259 fatalities

November 11, 2018

Regional News

Ranchers, U.S. square off over fencing at national preserve

Ranchers in northern New Mexico are squaring off with federal land managers over miles of unmended fencing along the boundary…

September 30, 2018

Regional News

Santa Fe forest ordered to consider impacts on salamander

U.S. District Judge Martha Vazquez in a ruling made public Wednesday upheld an earlier decision in which a magistrate judge…

September 27, 2018

Regional News

Toxic algae found in Colorado reservoir

Park officials said they detected the presence of toxins that can be produced by algae blooms in water samples taken…

September 23, 2018

Regional News

Coroner confirms Illinois hiker’s death in national park

The Boulder County Coroner’s Office said Thursday that it had identified 60-year-old Jens “Jay” Yambert, of Urbana, Illinois. The office…

September 6, 2018

Regional News

Campfires, smoking now allowed on Carson National Forest

Higher humidity and recent rain led to the decision to lift fire restrictions Monday throughout the northern New Mexico forest.…

July 16, 2018

Local News

Mancos seeks increased access to BLM lands

trails, parking area have support and detractors

June 14, 2018

Local News

BLM to host transportation planning meeting in Mancos

The meeting will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. June 12 at the Mancos Public Library, 211 E. First…

May 31, 2018

Southwest Life

Bill seeks park status for New Mexico’s stunning white dunes

Supporters seek economic benefit from increased visitation

May 16, 2018

Southwest Life

Forest Service acts to restrict camping at Priest Lake

affects Priest Lake and Mary E sites

May 2, 2018

Local News

Forest Service acts to restrict camping at Priest Lake

affects Priest Lake and Mary E sites

May 1, 2018

Local News

Utah BLM sells oil and gas leases near Hovenweep

managers fear impacts of noise, lighting and pollution

April 24, 2018

Local News

Sen. Michael Bennet introduces bill to protect 61,000 acres in the San Juan Mountains

Fourteeners, Mount Sneffels and Wilson Peak, would gain protection

April 20, 2018

Local News

Park Service report nixes humans’ role in climate change

Interior promised not to interfere with agency science

April 9, 2018

Local News

Interior backing away from steep fees at parks

Aide: Zinke listening to complaints

April 5, 2018

Local News

Durango Welcome Center to host Mesa Verde outlet

The Durango Area Tourism Office plans to begin selling Mesa Verde National Park cliff dwelling tour tickets and related merchandise.The…

April 4, 2018