Weminuche Wilderness

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Stories of adventure, awe mark Weminuche Wilderness anniversary celebration

than 100 gather to honor 50 years of Colorado’s largest wild space

October 28, 2025

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Celebrating 50 years of the Weminuche Wilderness

Colorado’s largest wilderness area faces new challenges in preservation and management

October 19, 2025

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With no phone, wallet or car, he died in the Colorado wilderness, leaving $30,000 to the food bank

Scheppegrell, 79, spent 20 years living alone northeast of Durango. His body was found last month

September 9, 2024

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Injured hiker rescued by helicopter from Chicago Basin

64-year-old patient was transported to Mercy Hospital

August 29, 2024

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Columbine Ranger District has a new arrival in charge

Glidden was drawn to Southwest Colorado for its recreational amenities

December 22, 2022

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Authorities identify Colorado man who fell to death in Chicago Basin

Plata County Search and Rescue spent parts of Monday and Tuesday recovering victim’s body

August 16, 2022

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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

Southwest Life

Citizen scientists play key role in tracking bighorn sheep

Mountain Studies Institute’s project supports work of public land and wildlife agencies

March 31, 2022

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Man rescued from Weminuche Wilderness southeast of Silverton

Medical issue prompts Flight For Life transport to Mercy Regional Medical Center

June 1, 2021

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Damaged Colorado Trail section expected to be clear of avalanche debris by fall

will help fund summer trail work

March 22, 2021

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Mining claims in Weminuche Wilderness protected from development

Conservation group buys inholdings to preserve wilderness setting

February 5, 2021

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Fire starts deep in Weminuche Wilderness

scorched about 38 acres as of Thursday

October 15, 2020

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Rockslide knocks out portion of Continental Divide Trail

Service advises hikers to avoid area west of Wolf Creek Pass

August 11, 2020

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J. Paul Brown to reduce sheep herd amid disease concerns for bighorns

buys out one of Ignacio rancher’s high-risk grazing allotments

March 30, 2020

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Two men escape after illegal activity on D&SNG tracks

Sheriff says Pennsylvania man withholding information from authorities

January 8, 2020

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Property owners request land exchange with Forest Service

Landowners want more acres for ranching, recreating

November 15, 2019

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60-year-old man rescued from Weminuche Wilderness

fell and hit head Wednesday evening

July 25, 2019

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Forest Services axes decision to use chain saws in wilderness, for now

directs staff to study effectiveness of motorized tools

June 11, 2019

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Preliminary injunction seeks to halt chain saws in wilderness

work pushed back because of heavy snow in the backcountry

June 4, 2019

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Forest Service sued over decision to use chain saws in wilderness areas

Conservation groups argue federal land agency operated in secret, broke law

May 22, 2019

Southwest Life

In beetle kill forests, there are winners and losers

is first to look at how outbreak has affected wildlife

May 18, 2019

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Forest Service to allow chain saws in two Southwest Colorado wilderness areas

Wilderness advocates fear decision sets precedent, could chip away at Wilderness Act

May 9, 2019

Southwest Life

Can wild bighorns, domestic sheep coexist in Weminuche Wilderness?

Service says it needs more data before making final decision on grazing

December 13, 2018

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Injured hiker rescued north of Vallecito Reservoir

47-year-old man fell into creek

July 17, 2018