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Mass fossil site in Utah may prove tyrannosaurs lived in packs

Remains show evidence for social behavior

April 30, 2021

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A first: Water shortage may be declared in lakes Powell, Mead

Electricity generation at Hoover Dam may be affected

April 25, 2021

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Low flows on Dolores River will hurt fish

Poor snowpack reduces release from McPhee Reservoir

April 24, 2021

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Forecast for McPhee irrigation ‘worst ever’

Farmers expected to receive just a fraction of normal supply

April 24, 2021

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U.S. water managers warn of dismal year along the Rio Grande

The Rio Grande flows through Rio Rancho, N.M., on April 13. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation released its annual operating…

April 19, 2021

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Dogs multiply as pandemic hinders vet service on Navajo Nation

A sheepherding dog named Red rests in the morning sun before going out with the flock of Navajo rancher Leslie…

April 18, 2021

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Dolores River Anglers seeks water quality protection for streams

Outstanding Waters status would preserve water quality, not affect water rights

April 17, 2021

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Before Powell: Did Indigenous people run the Grand Canyon?

Tule reed raft stands the test of one of the West’s epic journeys

April 15, 2021

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Interior secretary steps into Utah public lands tug-of-war

A string of U.S. officials has heard from those who advocate for broadening national monuments to protect the area’s many…

April 13, 2021

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Mesa Verde National Park designated 100th International Dark Sky Park

Lighting reduced, controlled to keep view of night sky

April 12, 2021

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Drought-breaking rains more rare, erratic in West, study says

Study based on decades of rainfall data

April 10, 2021

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San Juan Basin Archaeological Society to host talk about Aztec Ruins

Blackburn’s current project is Aztec Ruins Inscription Documentation, a two- to three-year-long research program to fill a gap between 1880…

April 9, 2021

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Montezuma Orchard Restoration Project to host grafting workshop

Jude Schuenemeyer will demonstrate whip and tongue grafting techniques and answer questions. Preregistration is required. Register online at bit.ly/3lrzTkS. Participants…

April 5, 2021

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Impact of logging near Dolores raises concerns about recreation access

10 years of timber work to overlap popular trail and camping area in Boggy Draw area

April 4, 2021

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Grizzlies expand range, but still need protections

Bears would not thrive in the San Juans, report says

April 2, 2021

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Talk to explore possible Grand Canyon river runs by Native Americans

The talk will cover how John Wesley Powell and his crew made the first documented descent of the Colorado River…

April 1, 2021

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Geologic discoveries on Mars cataloged in Navajo language

The Perseverance rover recorded this image on Mars on March 4. A number of the rover’s discoveries, through a collaboration…

March 31, 2021

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As endangered birds lose their songs, they can’t find mates

This 2015 photo provided by Lachlan Hall shows male regent honeyeater birds in Capertee Valley in New South Wales, Australia.…

March 31, 2021

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Forecast for spring: Nasty drought worsens for much of U.S.

An empty irrigation canal at a tree farm Feb. 17 in Corrales, N.M., with the Sandia Mountains in the background,…

March 26, 2021

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Healthy Equity course to focus on LGBTQ+ issues

This learning experience approaches the issue of LGBTQ+ health from multiple perspectives. It will provide information and an opportunity for…

March 24, 2021

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GOCO awards $86,200 grant to La Plata Open Space Conservancy

This project will involve engaging the conservancy’s partners, local youths and other community members. The conservancy will host information sessions…

March 24, 2021

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Colorado State Forest Service offers tree pruning tips

Trees are still dormant at this time of year and, unlike in early winter, wound closure will happen sooner if…

March 24, 2021

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CSU Extension to offer produce safety training

The course provides a foundation on the Food Safety Modernization Actâ€™s Produce Safety Rule requirements, good agricultural practices, co-management information…

March 22, 2021

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U.S. seeks more time to rewrite Mexican gray wolf management rules

Once on the verge of extinction, the Mexican gray wolf in has seen its population nearly double over the last…

March 20, 2021