Environment

Local News

Dusty snow tied to shorter spring runoff in Southwest Colorado

layers have already coated this year’s snowpack, increasing solar radiation

April 17, 2021

Local News

Mountain Studies Institute to hold online youth summit about environmental issues

Students to examine water quality, climate change, forest health

April 11, 2021

Local News

Rockwood residents want relief from train departures north of Durango

Homeowners say D&SNG passengers overburden small neighborhood

April 1, 2021

Local News

Forester who planted 2 million trees uproots for next adventure

Gretchen Fitzgerald spent years restoring forests in Southwest Colorado

March 29, 2021

Local News

BLM plans habitat improvement for Gunnison sage grouse

Piñon and juniper trees would be removed to improve sagebrush conditions

March 27, 2021

Local News

Durango, La Plata County look to new funding model for fire mitigation

approach could tackle large-scale projects

March 26, 2021

Local News

City Council candidates take stances on lodgers tax, climate change in forum

contenders meet in final group event

March 23, 2021

Southwest Life

Water guzzlers quench wild animals’ thirst

devices more important than ever as drought grips Southwest Colorado

March 20, 2021

Local News

How will Durango City Council candidates address the environment?

Water, wildfire mitigation, recycling among top priorities

March 20, 2021

Local News

Grant to help with deluge of visitors to San Juan Mountains

than $250,000 will be spent on education about best backcountry practices

March 19, 2021

Local News

Proposed massive natural gas compressor station near Bayfield faces major setback

Company missed deadline to submit plans; project considered ‘expired’

March 16, 2021

Local News

Confluence of rivers, people drive career path for Barb Horn

Founder of River Watch of Colorado retires after 30 years

March 15, 2021

Local News

Durango zeros in on 10 areas for fire mitigation

Community meeting planned for March 31

March 13, 2021

Local News

Nearly 200,000 trees planted atop Wolf Creek Pass since 2019

targets clear-cut, beetle-kill areas not naturally regenerating

March 10, 2021

Local News

Durango City Council candidates talk taxes, housing and bump-outs at forum

residents running for three open seats on board

March 5, 2021

Local News

Beetle kill marches west across San Juan Mountains

slowing, new disease and insects worry foresters

February 19, 2021

Local News

For first time ever, Chronic Wasting Disease found in deer in Southwest Colorado

Discovery raises concern about big herd populations

February 10, 2021

Local News

Durango’s first fast-charging station for electric vehicles coming this summer

20 minutes, drivers can ‘fill up’

February 7, 2021

Local News

Mining claims in Weminuche Wilderness protected from development

Conservation group buys inholdings to preserve wilderness setting

February 5, 2021

New Mexico

Commission requests release from Lake Nighthorse

would provide feedback for when water is really needed

February 4, 2021

Southwest Life

Biden’s oil and gas pause halts lease sales around HD Mountains

10 parcels totaling more than 1,500 acres were set to be sold

February 4, 2021

New Mexico

Bird count reveals possible increase in population despite last year’s die-off

Several factors play role in annual tally, including weather conditions and number of observers

January 30, 2021

Southwest Life

Mineral Creek to be focus of extensive watershed study

extreme pressure in recent years, waterway near Silverton will be examined

January 28, 2021

Local News

Massive ranch northeast of Durango to be protected from development

Conservation easement to serve wildlife, city’s water supply

January 24, 2021

Local News

Pair of bald eagles buck migration trend, calling Durango home

birds in Animas Valley believed to be lifetime mates

January 22, 2021

Local News

Drought causing issues for Durango’s fish hatchery

water forcing wildlife managers to stock fish earlier than normal

January 16, 2021

Southwest Life

EPA to drill into mine west of Silverton at risk of blowout

says it wants to prevent future unplanned releases

January 14, 2021

New Mexico

New Mexico reaches $11 million settlement with mining company over Gold King spill

says EPA now responsible for damages

January 13, 2021

Local News

EPA orders access to water treatment plant north of Silverton

has been treating discharges out of Gold King Mine since 2015

January 10, 2021

Local News

Animas River shatters all-time record low flow based on 109 years of data

1913 record is broken amid prolonged drought

January 5, 2021