Natural science

Mountain Studies Institute’s new executive director bridges science and policy

Mountain Studies Institute’s new executive director bridges science and policy

McKeon teaches global environmental policy at Fort Lewis College

February 16, 2026 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Sliding toward a snow and avalanche studies certificate

Colorado Avalanche

Sliding toward a snow and avalanche studies certificate

cohort of students in Fort Lewis College working through new program

April 14, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Southwest Colorado a playground for research scientists

Southwest Colorado a playground for research scientists

Landscape diversity invites study of desert groundwater, alpine permafrost and prehistoric wildfires

July 14, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

68th annual Four Corners Gem & Mineral Show boasts gems, geodes, fossils and more

68th annual Four Corners Gem & Mineral Show boasts gems, geodes, fossils and more

Three-day event lasts until Sunday afternoon

July 10, 2022 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

How citizen scientists are testing our streams and rivers for contamination

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

Agencies map weeds to tackle roots of the problem

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

Can we replace fire with mechanical thinning in Southwest Colorado?

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

For cheap, healthful meals, try foraging

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

New climate normals show drier, hotter Southwest Colorado

New climate normals show drier, hotter Southwest Colorado

decade scientists with NOAA update temperature and precipitation averages across the U.S.

February 3, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Citizen science takes flight with annual bird counts

Citizen science takes flight with annual bird counts

Christmas tallies boost research and conservation

January 16, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Trail closures give wildlife a critical winter refuge

Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Trail closures give wildlife a critical winter refuge

deer struggle the most with rising pressure from recreation

December 19, 2021 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer