Natural resources

Conservation

City of Durango hopes to start a conversation around water use

shows ‘exponential’ differences between highest and lowest users

March 29, 2024 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado 3rd Congressional District

Boebert touts legislative wins that Biden vows to veto

Bills, amendments and funding requests pass House

November 10, 2023 • Weslan Hansen — Herald Staff Writer

Bonita Peak Mining District

State announces $5 million settlement for Gold King, mining damages

Federal government will open its wallet to address natural resource harms in Bonita Peak Mining District

May 11, 2023 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado Parks and Wildlife

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 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Alpine skiing

What goes into avalanche forecasts?

‘It’s sort of like a cat-and-mouse game with the snowpack’

March 1, 2023 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

How citizen scientists are testing our streams and rivers for contamination

Mountain Studies Institute, Fort Lewis College partner to measure E. coli in San Juan National Forest’s waterways

July 6, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Environment

Agencies map weeds to tackle roots of the problem

Plata County, San Juan National Forest turn to GIS to slow the spread

June 30, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

416 Fire

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 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Atmos Energy

Residential gas bills to jump 26% next month in Southwest Colorado

Volatility in energy markets created by pandemic and war in Ukraine are behind the rise

May 21, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado

Why hunting groups are leading the charge on wildlife conservation in Southwest Colorado

Hunters are fundraising, sharing knowledge and doing restoration projects to protect wildlands

May 9, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Business (general)

For cheap, healthful meals, try foraging

is an ideal time to learn about nature’s bounty

May 6, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Climate

Drought amplifies beetle damage to Colorado’s forests

Forest Service report highlights trees’ fragility as insects spread

March 17, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Animas River

Snowstorms help to replenish water supplies in Southwest Colorado

A storm Wednesday will bring more snow, but water managers remain cautious about another dry year

March 9, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Animal

Hunting faces numerous challenges as Southwest Colorado grows

for licenses, population growth are just two questions amid booming popularity

March 3, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Environment

Fort Lewis College charts course for next generation of river stewards

programs tackle education, conservation through experiential learning

March 1, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado

La Plata County updating oil and gas rules

A rewrite will align with the state after the Colorado Legislature reshaped industry regulation

February 23, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Dolores

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 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado

What is the ‘water year’ in Colorado, and why should we care?

Initiative encourages Coloradans to take a more active role in conservation and management

February 10, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Agriculture

What role can bison play in the future of sustainable ranching?

Operation in Hesperus models regenerative agriculture to guide a new generation of ranchers

January 29, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer