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Veterans back effort to preserve Camp Hale in Colorado’s high country

Military training ground part of wider conservation push in Colorado

June 9, 2019

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Cool weather creates Colorado birding paradise

storms alter migration patterns

June 7, 2019

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Landowners can apply for Forest Legacy Program

The Colorado State Forest Service is accepting Forest Legacy Program proposals from Colorado landowners. The program authorizes the CSFS or…

June 7, 2019

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San Juan Mountains Association to host National Trails Day event

The event will promote responsible use and sharing of public lands. This will be a family-friendly event, and children 10…

May 27, 2019

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Health issues rise amid oil, gas boom in New Mexico

Medical science lagging behind pace of drilling

May 26, 2019

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Turtle Lake Refuge to host wild plant foraging retreat

Participants will learn about wild edible and medicinal plants, how to identify them and how to make recipes using them.…

May 26, 2019

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife encourages public to keep young wildlife wild

Handling young wildlife does more harm than good, the agency says. Wildlife experts say it is normal for adult animals…

May 24, 2019

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Animas River Community Forum releases educational booklet

The booklet addresses water safety as well as impacts to the river and the river’s ability to recover from runoff…

May 22, 2019

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife to host bird-watching event at Navajo State Park

The free event will be held at the parkâ€™s Watchable Wildlife Area on the north side of the park just…

May 22, 2019

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Bears Ears’ visitor center is a grassroots affair

nonprofit educates growing number of visitors

May 19, 2019

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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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Trails 2000 to host trail work in Three Springs

No experience is necessary. Trails 2000 crew leaders will provide instructions, a safety tool talk, tools, gloves and water and…

May 17, 2019

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Animas Valley Grange to host drought landscaping talk

Darrin Parmenter, director of the La Plata County Extension Office, will discuss: How to moderate the effects of drought by…

May 16, 2019

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Department of Agriculture accepting hay directory listings

The listing fee is $25, and the submission deadline is June 14. Application forms are available at Colorado State University…

May 15, 2019

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Border wall to go up in national monument, wildlife refuge

The Department of Homeland Security this week again waived environmental and dozens of other laws to build more barriers along…

May 14, 2019

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New Mexico forest restoration faces challenge

The project would cover more than 218 square miles in the Sacramento Mountains. With a combination of prescribed fire, thinning…

May 14, 2019

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McPhee Dam release will benefit ecology of Dolores River

fish, riparian forest need spring flows

May 12, 2019

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BLM seeks nominations to Western Slope Resource Advisory Councils

Both the Northwest and Southwest resource advisory councils consist of 15 residents with diverse interests in public land management, including…

May 12, 2019

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San Juan Mountains Association announces new team

SJMA is dedicated to the promotion of public lands stewardship in Southwest Colorado. Four new team members will be announced…

May 11, 2019

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One of world’s largest steam engines converted from coal to oil

A worker walks past the wheels on the Big Boy No. 4014 at a Union Pacific restoration shop at the…

May 8, 2019

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San Juan Basin Public Health warns of animal-borne diseases

Zoonotic diseases are more common during warm weather months when humans and animals are frequently in close contact. The health…

May 5, 2019

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Drones help map Japanese internment camp in eastern Colorado

Researchers aim to build virtual world

May 5, 2019

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Galloping Goose to make two Cascade Canyon runs in May

rescheduled after avalanches caused winter cancellations

May 5, 2019

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Avocational archaeology class to be offered at FLC

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

May 4, 2019