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Colorado Parks and Wildlife opens grant application for OHV projects

Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s OHV Program works to improve and enhance motorized recreation opportunities in the state while also promoting…

November 21, 2019

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Mercy Regional Medical Center announces Fort Lewis College partnership

This partnership provides FLC Athletics with a medical-model of care, providing student-athletes direct access to comprehensive, integrated care that follows…

November 20, 2019

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Gunnison sage grouse struggle in Southwest Colorado

Threatened species missing from Dove Creek population

November 17, 2019

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Survey work to start at Sambrito Wetlands in Navajo State Park

The crew is authorized to ride OHVs through the area to do the work. Colorado Parks and Wildlife said there’s…

November 15, 2019

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Fort Lewis College to host ‘Colorado Archaeology’ class

This 20-hour course is part of the Program for Avocational Archaeological Certification and is open to the public. No prior…

November 13, 2019

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds residents deer are in the rut

Deer, especially bucks, can get tangled in nets and backyard items. Bucks are in the rut, so be careful and…

November 13, 2019

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Aaron Kimple of Mountain Studies Institute awarded Partner of the Year

Kimpledu1-i-syn Kimple is the Forest Health Program director and San Juan Headwaters Program coordinator for Mountain Studies Institute, based in…

November 13, 2019

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Community groups to host climate strike Friday

Community members are invited to stand in support of youth climate activists and immediate action. This strike is a part…

November 11, 2019

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In Colorado, 24 high-hazard dams are seen as problematic

A rules sign stands on the north shore of Smith Reservoir on wednesday in the west Denver suburb of Lakewood,…

November 10, 2019

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Conservation district to address forest health, noxious weeds Thursday

Two topics will be presented: forest health and noxious weed management. Dan West, Colorado State Forest Service entomologist, will discuss…

November 10, 2019

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Fire-ravaged forests get help from pine cone collectors

collected to plant in scorched areas

November 10, 2019

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U.S. public land workers face assaults, threats, study finds

Government report documents incidents over 5 years

November 8, 2019

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San Juan Basin Archaeological Society to host talk about Sonora, Mexico

Randy McGuire will present “Building an International Archaeology in Sonora, Mexico.” There will be a social at 6:30 p.m. before…

November 8, 2019

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Proposal seeks to modernize campgrounds at national parks

The busy Bright Angel Trail is crowded with hikers headed down into the Grand Canyon at Grand Canyon National Park,…

November 6, 2019

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Colorado fossil trove shows life’s fast recovery after massive extinction

This image provided by HHMI Tangled Bank Studios in October 2019 shows a rendering of the ancient Carsioptychus mammal taken…

November 3, 2019

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Mesa Verde National Park license plates now available

will help maintain, improve park

November 3, 2019

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Family members of Navajo uranium miners find remnants of old home sites

Gilbert Badoni stands at the mining camp across the mesa from where Union Carbide processed uranium and vanadium near Slick…

November 1, 2019

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When Halloween’s over, don’t pitch your pumpkins

reduce landfill waste, compost that holiday gourd

October 31, 2019

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San Juan Mountains Association seeks volunteers for Christmas tree lot

Volunteers will cut and haul 220 white fir trees along the Junction Creek Forest Road for the annual SJMA Christmas…

October 30, 2019

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Water Information Program announces events in Durango

8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, “Water Law in a Nutshell” workshop with Aaron Clay, Vallecito Room, Fort Lewis College. 9:30 a.m.-4…

October 26, 2019

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Judge eases Christmas tree-cutting ban in fight over owl

Bo Burns cuts logs at K&B Timberworks Inc. in Reserve, N.M. The scope of a tree-cutting ban across several national…

October 26, 2019

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Annual water seminar to take place Nov. 1

U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton, R-Cortez, will provide remarks about water policy at the seminar. Colorado Commissioner to the Upper Colorado…

October 24, 2019

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Forest Service announces available positions

Current permanent and seasonal Forest Service employees may apply under the merit program through Nov. 5, while student interns and…

October 24, 2019

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Four Corners Water Resources Center to host seminars

The “Water Law in a Nutshell” seminar will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday at the Vallecito…

October 23, 2019