Invasive species

Southwest Life

Stewards of Colorado’s sweetest crops on high alert as invasive mussels gain ground in water supply

Wine grapes bask in the sun in Palisade, Colorado, in July, 2025. Water suppliers in the Grand Valley have started…

December 19, 2025

Local News

Lake Nighthorse construction to commence after Memorial Day weekend

Improved motorboat decontamination system to protect waters from invasive mussels

May 24, 2024

New Mexico

100 trees, shrubs planted in Animas Park in Farmington

phase of Russian olive eradication project is underway

March 15, 2023

Regional News

Colorado Parks and Wildlife begins clearing zebra mussels from reservoir

Aquatic biologists began spraying to kill the invasive species at Highline Lake State Park

March 3, 2023

Local News

Construction begins on Vallecito decontamination station

Reservoir building is part of the Pine River Project dealing with aquatic nuisance species

November 7, 2022

Local News

Elm seed bugs are pests; so are the trees that produce their favorite food

invasive species accommodates another

August 18, 2022

Local News

Federal government introduced invasive plants. Should it pay to remove them in Montezuma County?

Russian olives and salt cedars are gulping up water and impacting pasture

May 5, 2022

Local News

Montana’s water is free of invasive mussels, meaning less risk for Colorado

Continued boat inspections necessary to prevent resurgence

March 4, 2020

Southwest Life

Colorado holds invasive mussels at bay as threat grows

inspections, decontaminations increase statewide

February 29, 2020

Local News

Invasive Russian olive a nuisance for Colorado, New Mexico

‘We can be good neighbors by working on our parts’

October 13, 2019

Local News

CPW: new fees will protect Colorado waters from invasive mussels

A Colorado Parks and Wildlife employee decontaminates a boat before it enters Colorado waters.Courtesy photo “Colorado is one of just…

December 30, 2018

Local News

McPhee Reservoir boat ramp will open Saturday

The San Juan National Forest’s Dolores Ranger District will open the main McPhee boat ramp to motorized vessels on April…

April 10, 2018

Southwest Life

McPhee likely to fill for farmers’ irrigation needs

boaters will need a miracle to float the Dolores

January 25, 2018

Southwest Life

McPhee managers plan to open reservoir early

Switching inspection hours would make mid-April date possible

January 11, 2018

Southwest Life

October test shows no mussels at McPhee

rules require boat inspections at the reservoir

November 25, 2017

Local News

Battle against Russian olive trees waged for second year

Invasive plant chokes out native trees, harms watershed

October 14, 2017

Southwest Life

Montezuma County commissioners vote to restrict Sage Hen road access

Closure to protect reservoir from invasive species

June 26, 2017

Local News