United States Forest Service

Local News

Six bighorns captured and tagged with GPS collars

Wildlife researchers want to learn bighorn movements

March 22, 2017

Local News

La Plata County wants Rep. Scott Tipton to oppose bill on public lands

would give local law enforcement authority on BLM, Forest Service lands

February 28, 2017

Local News

Future of Village at Wolf Creek awaits judge’s decision

Conservation group’s most recent records request denied

February 8, 2017

Local News

Colorado lawmakers ask Congress to fix wildfire funding issue

Mitigation projects are being postponed because of costly wildfires

February 3, 2017

Local News

Lawmakers ask Congress to research uses of forest-fire by-product

Biochar could be a new industry in Southwest Colorado

January 26, 2017

Local News

Volunteer help wanted at Dolores public lands office

The Dolores public lands office is currently looking for volunteers who have interest in National Forest and BLM public lands…

December 18, 2016

Local News

Forest Service to sell Animas Valley land near Trimble

will use proceeds for new offices

November 2, 2016

Local News

Refuse left in wilderness a ‘never-ending’ problem

Hundreds of pounds of refuse clutter forests

October 18, 2016

Local News

Hundreds weigh in on Hermosa Creek management plan

of watershed highlights wilderness protections

October 5, 2016

Local News

‘Village at Wolf Creek’ lawsuit inches forward

Opponents of development file opening brief

September 30, 2016

Local News

Prescribed burn east of Bayfield should improve forest health

That’s the message Forest Service employees shared Friday during the second day of aerial ignition of the Pargin prescribed burn.…

September 16, 2016

Southwest Life

Mules crucial to wilderness trail repair in San Juan National Forest

string hauls 15 tons of gravel

August 31, 2016

Local News

Forest Service collects native seeds for uncertain future

kill, drought, fire and climate change make seed banks a smart investment

August 30, 2016

Local News

Human remains found in forest east of Pagosa Springs

Skull, clothing discovered east of Pagosa

August 26, 2016

Local News

Gov. Hickenlooper opposes transfer of public lands

Montezuma County more supportive

July 25, 2016

Local News

Forest Service restores wetlands in Falls Creek

“The life wetlands support are phenomenal,” said district ranger Matt Janowiak. “Our water rights are big enough here to expand…

June 27, 2016

Local News

Oil, gas leases sell for $5.2 million in HD Mountains

than 6,000 acres leased in BLM’s sale

May 19, 2016

Regional News

Wildfire could be bad in California in 2016

Juan National Forest districts expect fire season to be fairly typical

May 16, 2016

Local News

Forest releases Rico-West Dolores EIS

Comments sought on road, trails options

May 9, 2016

Local News

Forest Service wins 8 acres in 16-year property dispute

Durango man believed he bought the property

April 26, 2016

Local News

Public lands bill advances in Colorado Legislature

of local jurisdiction brings accusations from all sides

March 28, 2016

Local News

Firefighting costs eat into U.S. Forest Service budget for recreation

Sen. Gardner says cuts hurt Colorado’s outdoors industry

March 8, 2016

Local News

Last chance for comment on San Juan National Forest recreation cuts

to finalize changes this spring

January 25, 2016

Nation & World

Was 2015 a record wildfire year?

Dispute fans a debate over U.S. forests

January 24, 2016