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Crow Canyon reports that cultural sites are economic power

study shows public lands benefit Southwest Colorado economies

September 18, 2017 • Herald Staff Report — du1-i-syn

Beekeepers to host community talk

Durango Herald file Honeybees are unable to pollinate grass lawns, which have shallow roots and require excessive amounts of water.…

September 18, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer — du1-i-syn

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Prairie dogs aggravate ranchers across La Plata County

hope for an unconventional solution to growing numbers

September 17, 2017 • Jonathan Romeo — du1-i-syn

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Volunteers help haul trash out of Hermosa Wilderness

Hundreds of pounds taken from camps

September 16, 2017 • Ann Bond — du1-i-syn

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Lecture at Fort Lewis College to discuss biomedical research

Deborah E. Lycan, visiting professor of biology at FLC and director of the biochemistry and molecular biology program at Lewis…

September 13, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer — du1-i-syn

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Wanted: Volunteer shooters to thin Grand Canyon bison herd

Some bison would be shipped out of the area and others legally hunted on the adjacent forest. Within the Grand…

September 13, 2017 • Felicia Fonseca — du1-i-syn

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Restoration of 1883 steam engine ‘on track’

Volunteers aim to bring Alamosa locomotive back to life

September 12, 2017 • RUTH HEIDE — du1-i-syn

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Mesa Verde to host star party Sept. 16

Mesa Verde National Park will host a star party Sept. 16.Journal file The Milky Way and Saturnâ€™s rings will be…

September 11, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer — du1-i-syn

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Archaeological Conservancy offers tours of Yellow Jacket ruin

are available for one of largest ancient villages in region

September 10, 2017 • Jim Mimiaga — du1-i-syn

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Donate produce to support community members in need

Durango Herald file The project, which has the goal of bolstering food-assistance programs with fresh garden crops, will provide local…

September 10, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer — du1-i-syn

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Hike near Silverton to explore glacial geology

Durango Herald file Certified guide MK Gunn will lead a hike to the high-alpine lakes from the trailhead and teach…

September 9, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer — du1-i-syn

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Access to McPhee Reservoir improves at Sage Hen

roads to McPhee reopened; Road X still closed

September 6, 2017 • Jim Mimiaga — du1-i-syn

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Researchers investigate rare iron-fen outside Silverton

Wetland is one of the Earth’s unique features

September 3, 2017 • Jonathan Romeo — du1-i-syn

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Durango railroad depot to host history talk

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The event is free and open to all. For more information, call 259-2402.

September 2, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer — du1-i-syn

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Researchers study impact of medicinal plant’s harvest in San Juan National Forest

One of the medicinal plants found on the San Juan National Forest is osha (Ligusticum porteri), a slow-growing, perennial member…

September 1, 2017 • Ann Bond — du1-i-syn

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Ghost Walk Durango explores town’s history … and who may still be here

company takes a walk on the supernatural side

August 27, 2017 • Katie Chicklinski-Cahill — du1-i-syn

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Farmers can keep salt out of river

Solution may fall to individual irrigators

August 27, 2017 • Emily Benson — du1-i-syn

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Denver Botanical Gardens brightens Heritage Center

During a tour earlier this month, a dozen locals and visitors learned about the different plants from master gardeners Ann…

August 26, 2017 • Jim Mimiaga — du1-i-syn

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Park service seeks input on fee hikes at Hovenweep, Natural Bridges

Natural Bridges also part of consideration

August 26, 2017 • The Journal — du1-i-syn

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Animas Watershed to offer wetlands tour

Attendees will meet at Waterfall Ranch, 4166 County Road 203, and walk a one-mile loop in the wetlands. Ed and…

August 25, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer — du1-i-syn

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AHEC to offer ‘mini med school’

The Commons Building, 701 Camino del Rio, Room 218, in DurangoSouthwest Health System, 1311 N. Mildred Road, in CortezSilverton School,…

August 25, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer — du1-i-syn

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Public library to host health lecture series

“New Horizons” and “Improve Your Health Without Medications” will be held Aug. 29.“Biological vs. Chronological Age: What’s the Difference?” and…

August 25, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer — du1-i-syn

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CHAS to share information with Durango, Cortez

CHAS will visit Southwest Colorado at these times and locations: Durango: 9 a.m., Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave.Cortez:…

August 25, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer — du1-i-syn

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Solar Barn Raising to hold meeting in Bayfield

The meeting is free and open to all. For more information, visit www.solarbarnraising.org or call the library at 884-2222, ext.…

August 25, 2017 • Herald Staff Writer — du1-i-syn