Southwest Natural Resources

Southwest Life

Southwest Colorado a playground for research scientists

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

July 14, 2022

Local News

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

Local News

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

Local News

For cheap, healthful meals, try foraging

is an ideal time to learn about nature’s bounty

May 6, 2022

Local News

Forest Service prepares to welcome e-bikes

Following national guidance, San Juan National Forest can allow the bikes for first time

April 3, 2022

Local News

Drought amplifies beetle damage to Colorado’s forests

Forest Service report highlights trees’ fragility as insects spread

March 17, 2022

Local News

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

Southwest Life

Hunting faces numerous challenges as Southwest Colorado grows

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

March 3, 2022

Southwest Life

Fort Lewis College charts course for next generation of river stewards

programs tackle education, conservation through experiential learning

March 1, 2022

Local News

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

Local News

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

Local News

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

Southwest Life

Mapmakers combine science and art to show us the world

data and creativity, cartographers create vital tools

January 27, 2022

Local News

Ranchers argue new wolf hazing rule isn’t a solution to predation

Livestock owner questions why he can kill other predators, but not wolves

January 17, 2022

Local News

Mesa Verde National Park sees beavers as a restoration tool

‘ecological engineers’ are key to enhancing riparian waters along Mancos River

January 6, 2022

Local News

Judge ends ‘Village at Wolf Creek’ land exchange

battle looms over road that would access 300 acres owned by proposed developers

December 17, 2021

Regional News

Colorado drought gets worse, especially in southwest corner

The U.S. Drought Monitor’s weekly report released Thursday shows conditions are worst in the southwest corner of the state, where…

September 27, 2018

Local News

Bull Draw Fire grows to 4,253 acres in Southwest Colorado

build ‘solid containment line along the east flank’

August 3, 2018

Local News

Cortez hosts Colorado Wildlife commission, wildlife managers

Monthly gathering of CPW officials hosted in Cortez

June 9, 2018

Local News

Monsoons finally arrive, bring rain to Southwest Colorado

La Niña pattern may not materialize this winter

August 1, 2016

Regional News

Study: Drought cracked Pueblos’ social fabric

harvests dwindled, Puebloans stopped believing leaders

April 17, 2016

Local News

How do we prevent natural-gas leakage?

Environmental Defense Fund says the oil and gas industry is wasting a valuable public resource

July 11, 2015

Local News

Durango’s mining, safety office to close

3 employees to move to Denver or retire

May 1, 2015

Local News

Plenty of water, not enough pipes

plan outlines supply and demand in 2050

April 8, 2015