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New Mexico pueblo attempts to save language from extinction

creating 10,000-word dictionary, teaching Keres

May 19, 2017

Four Corners Horticulture Conference to be held in June at Fort Lewis College

Durango Herald file Classes will cover an array of topics, such as water-wise ground-covers and plants, award-winning annuals, native and…

May 16, 2017

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Boy reunites Eagle woman with memories

Hailee Rustad thanks Camden Hassell for finding and reuniting her with her long lost GoPro, which fell from her helmet…

May 15, 2017

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Pine River Garden Club to hold plant exchange

Associated Press file Participants are encouraged to bring a plant, take a plant or make a donation. Crafts, baked goods,…

May 15, 2017

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High flows scour Lower Dolores River channel

years of average or above flows restore ecology

May 14, 2017

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Animas Valley Grange to present ‘Eat Dirt, Eat Wild’ talk

The talk will focus on the connection between health and the foods people eat, microbes people are exposed to and…

May 14, 2017

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Four Corners Gem and Mineral Club extends shop hours

Durango Herald The shop is now open: 6:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays.10 a.m.-2 p.m.…

May 12, 2017

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Chimney Rock National Monument to open for 2017 season

Durango Herald filedu1-i-syn Guided walking tours will be available at 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. They involve a…

May 11, 2017

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In Utah, Zinke says monument status may not be best to save sacred land

Zinke’s aerial and ground tour of the Bears Ears National Monument was part of a review ordered by President Donald…

May 9, 2017

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Conservation Lands Foundation names new executive director

Sybertdu1-i-syn Sybert was formerly executive director of the Montana Wilderness Association and the Wyoming director of the Greater Yellowstone Coalition.…

May 8, 2017

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Climate change could slow down warming by destroying biocrust

Because the most dramatic biocrusts top out at a few inches tall, people are more likely to step on biocrusts…

May 7, 2017

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Historic driving tour to highlight Hermosa

more than a century old will be featured

May 6, 2017

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Thrift shop owner sells medical supplies

Her daughter, Emma, is quadriplegic from a form of cerebral palsy that she got from oxygen deprivation at birth. Comfort…

May 5, 2017

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Teen flies solo in ‘high performance’ aircraft

“It was a really cool feeling, the feeling of freedom,” Norton said. “The only thing that was going through my…

May 5, 2017

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Agriculture struggles to find U.S. workers

There’s always a lot to do. He’s the owner of Kraft Family Farms, a dairy in Fort Morgan. The day…

May 5, 2017

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Felons who want to start over struggle to re-enter society

“People won’t even look at you,” he said a week before the opportunity arose. “You can tell I’m homeless.” Almost…

May 5, 2017

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Herbalist to lead medicinal and edible plant walk

du1-i-syn Participants will meet at the Junction Creek trailhead and learn about plants used for food and medicine that are…

May 3, 2017

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Beekeepers buzzing about hive loss

Boulder County, cause of startling decline is elusive

May 2, 2017

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McPhee Overlook Trail to open soon

Johnny Swanson hands a winch to Drew Strawn as Jevin Hoeper prepares to move more large rocks for the McPhee…

May 1, 2017

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AmeriCorps team improves Old Fort facilities

Durango Herald file The team will support gardens, improve irrigation systems, repair fencing, upgrade the root cellar for winter storage,…

May 1, 2017

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Telluride’s local photographer chronicles town for a decade

Smith links era before ski resort with present day

May 1, 2017

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Food-safety class for cottage-food and egg producers to be held in Mancos

Associated Press The course is required for cottage-food and egg-producer certification and will cover the standards of cottage-food business, including…

May 1, 2017

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Professor to present two archaeology talks at Fort Lewis College

du1-i-syn The talks will be presented by San Juan Basin Archaeological Society in cooperation with FLC and the Life-Long Learning…

May 1, 2017

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Final draft of Fall Creek Spruce Project released to public

Durango Herald file The proposal includes plans to harvest dead and dying trees that occupy up to 806 acres of…

April 30, 2017