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From billions to zero

When humans killed the passenger pigeon

July 2, 2014

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Uncompahgre forest grows a bit

Ophir Valley land near Telluride earns protection

July 2, 2014

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Earth Briefs

The San Juan National Forest Columbine Ranger District is offering a second comment period on a Draft Environmental Assessment for…

June 25, 2014

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No trees to hug?

Biologist: Climate change spells grim fate for Colo.’s favorite trees

June 25, 2014

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Tracking rattlers’ twists, turns

Radio monitoring shows this snake is not so fearsome

June 25, 2014

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Great white numbers surge

Conservation efforts and the greater availability of prey have lifted the number of great white sharks off the eastern U.S.…

June 25, 2014

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Scientists ask Obama to protect old-growth forests

More than 75 scientists are appealing to President Barack Obama to create a policy for preserving old-growth forest. The U.S.…

June 24, 2014

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Careful when coaxing birds into your sight

“It’s kind of a balancing act,” said Jeffrey Gordon, president of the American Birding Association in Colorado Springs. “If you’re…

June 18, 2014

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Earth Briefs

Colorado State University will offer a workshop called “Enhancing Dryland Farming with the Integration of Forages & Grazing” from 8:30…

June 18, 2014

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Vaccine protects prairie dogs

Researchers see promise in bid to fight plague

June 18, 2014

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Stats many, facts few in pollution debate

What do Obama’s power plant rules really mean?

June 18, 2014

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Myersdu1-i-syn The San Juan Four Corners Native Plant Society will host a field trip Saturday at the Big Al Handicap…

June 11, 2014

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25 years defending wild land

From Durango, Great Old Broads for Wilderness powers its national mission

June 11, 2014

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Is a forest the answer to curbing pollution?

A partnership in Texas explores the possibility

June 9, 2014

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Earth Briefs

Durango Nature Studies will offer Weekly Wee Walk Abouts, preschool nature walks, from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays through August…

June 4, 2014

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Carbon rules delayed on reservations

EPA will negotiate with tribes about reducing power plant pollution

June 4, 2014

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Who will take over the farm?

Challenges mount for those who inherit a business and young entrepreneurs

June 4, 2014

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Species vanish faster than ever

The study looks at past and present rates of extinction and finds a lower rate in the past than scientists…

June 4, 2014

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Wandering wolf is now a dad

A remote camera captured wolf OR-7 in May on the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest in southwest Oregon’s Cascade Mountains. Biologists…

June 4, 2014

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Durango Nature Studies will host a New Moon Astro-Tour at 9 p.m. Friday at the Durango Nature Center in Bondad.…

May 28, 2014

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Price tag for cleaner air could be higher electric bills

Pollution comes with costs, too, EPA reminds

May 28, 2014

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Animals hanker for exercise

After scientists set up little exercise wheels in the great outdoors, wild animals from mice to rats to frogs gave…

May 28, 2014

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McPhee puts a plug in Dolores

Focus of river controversy sharpens from the air

May 28, 2014

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Feeding bears can ruin bruins

People the problem in New Hampshire

May 21, 2014