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Desert bighorn management in Dolores River Canyon reviewed

Population is growing

December 1, 2017

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Forest seeks comments on Boggy Draw trail plan

Project would add 25 miles of nonmotorized trails

December 1, 2017

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U.S. adopts recovery plan for Mexican wolves in the Southwest

The plan sets a goal of having an average of 320 Mexican gray wolves in the wild over an eight-year…

November 29, 2017

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San Juan National Forest seeks public comments

Durango Herald file The proposal, if approved, will continue and expand the area of prescribed burns in the Pagosa District.…

November 28, 2017

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Durango woman helping to revitalize participation in granges

Florida Grange member joins national effort

November 26, 2017

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Christmas Bird Count lands in Cortez on Dec. 30

Participants should arrive between 7:30 and 7:45 a.m. to receive route assignments. The bird count will start at 8 a.m.…

November 26, 2017

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Gift ideas for young, creative minds

experts recommend gifts for kids interested in the arts

November 25, 2017

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USDA names counties qualified for disaster loans

Eligible farm operators in designated natural disaster areas qualify for Farm Service Agency emergency loans and have eight months from…

November 25, 2017

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October test shows no mussels at McPhee

rules require boat inspections at the reservoir

November 25, 2017

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Traditional Navajo weaver to demonstrate in Mancos

Kilgore American Indian Art will host two days of weaving

November 24, 2017

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Navajo family in Utah gets electricity in time for holidays

Sometimes, they ran an extension cord from a car battery to power a television. They had a small solar panel…

November 22, 2017

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Backers hope Route 66 historic designation can drive tourism

Lisa Snell/American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association via AP “Fifteen, 20 years ago the population was dwindling and we decided…

November 21, 2017

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Great Old Broads for Wilderness receives award

Durango organization recognized by Walden Woods Project

November 20, 2017

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Navajo Nation wild horse population about to explode

80,000 may soon roam reservation; tribe lacks money to address issue

November 19, 2017

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Dolores Ranger District releases environmental impact statement

Documents define travel management for motorized recreation on forest roads and trails north of Dolores in the project area, which…

November 19, 2017

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Long Hollow Dam extends growing season in dry region of La Plata County

“That extra water down there has been a huge relief,” said Trent Taylor, a farmer who raises hay and grain…

November 19, 2017

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Join scavenger hunt at Mancos State Park on Fresh Air Friday

Mancos State Park, at 42545 Road N in Mancos, will host a photo scavenger hunt Nov. 24 for Fresh Air…

November 17, 2017

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Keeping the tradition of Navajo moccasin-making alive

“I like this room of Navajo people making moccasins,” Dedman said Nov. 8. “This is what it should be like.…

November 15, 2017

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Seeing lack of women in fly fishing, Colorado group responds

Christian Murdock/Colorado Springs Gazette<br><br>Deb Wetherbee casts a line while fishing with the Pikes Peak Women Anglers along Beaver Creek below…

November 14, 2017

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Officials learned to stop worrying and love pikeminnow

Fish biologist Ben Schleicher of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service holds the second Colorado pikeminnow to make passage over…

November 13, 2017

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Durango woman aims to improve cancer diagnosis in Uganda

Nonprofit supports projects at medical lab

November 12, 2017

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Farm Stewardship Award applications open

Associated Press file The winner will be selected by CCAC and CCGA board members and other experts in agriculture, conservation…

November 12, 2017

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Pine River Library to host avalanche presentation

The Pine River Public Library.Pine River Times file photo The workshop will feature Michael Ackerman of San Juan Mountain Guides.…

November 11, 2017

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Wildlife rehabilitation center in Silt has bear-able year

Colorado Parks and Wildlife spokesman Mike Porras said this year “has been a very active bear year” in the CPW’s…

November 8, 2017