San Juan National Forest

Local News

House passes Hermosa Creek Watershed Act

Senate, Obama yet to approve

December 4, 2014

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Defense act includes Hermosa bill

Proponents see this as good sign

December 3, 2014

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Scholarships available for those who want to be in the know about avalanches

to spread their knowledge part of application process

November 30, 2014

Local News

Now, in living color

starting their annual high-country show

September 23, 2014

Local News

All tree-needle loss not the same

Evergreens that are beginning to shed needles look different than beetle-killed conifers, the Colorado State Forest Service said in a…

September 23, 2014

Outdoors

The La Platas by wheel and boot

4WD to Kennebec trailhead; foot from there to peaks

September 18, 2014

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Hermosa protection bill hits rough water

Tipton’s proposed deletion raises a ruckus

September 17, 2014

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Local maestro of mushrooms leads the way

Ricci takes 30 people on hunt in San Juan forest

September 6, 2014

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See guard dogs on new Web map

Incidents on Colorado Trail precipitate BLM program

September 3, 2014

Local News

Mop-up is underway at Turtle Lake Fire site

An air tanker drops slurry Monday on the Turtle Lake Fire, as seen from Hidden Valley.Courtesy of Dylan Kroes The…

September 2, 2014

Outdoors

The quartzite dragon

can be a beast, so don’t take Snowdon Peak lightly

August 28, 2014

Outdoors

Backcountry Horsemen improve Big Lick Trail

Cathy Roberts, vice president of Four Corners Back Country Horsemen, swings a pick axe during trail work July 12 with…

August 14, 2014

John Peel

Pika: Is it prudent to panic?

all biologists fearful for future

August 9, 2014

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State champion: Douglas fir north of town Colo.’s tallest

‘Outfitter Tree’ rises high in Hermosa Creek drainage

July 25, 2014

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Forest refuge

Veterans see tough jobs in backcountry as ideal transition back to civilian life

July 16, 2014

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‘Fire borrowing’ on Congress’ agenda to fix

want wildfire costs eligible for emergency disaster funds

July 15, 2014

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Lightning sparks fire near Piedra River

support is providing help

July 10, 2014

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‘Wiggly creatures’ chomp aspens

Portions of state under siege by the tent caterpillar

June 30, 2014

Outdoors

Clearing up Stevens Creek Trail access

easement exists from East Animas Road

June 19, 2014

Local News

Weminuche grazing up for more comments

U.S. Forest Service opens up another round for input

June 19, 2014

Local News

Coal Bank, Molas outhouses saved

Juan County money keeps restrooms open for 2 more years

June 17, 2014

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Nights at Jersey Jim lookout set record in online auction

Add in the charity angle, and here’s what you get: Winning bids of $195 and $205 for a night in…

June 16, 2014

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Waiting for funding for insect mitigation

much, when yet to be decided for Forest Service

June 11, 2014

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Nonprofit going to great heights

Lookout tower in online auction

June 7, 2014