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In her ancestor’s footsteps: Retracing path of 1861 expedition

Ivers, along with a packhorse and her Catahoula heeler, Toby, descended below treeline so that she could tie her horses…

August 24, 2016

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In the Animas Valley, old-growth’s last stand?

patch may be last untouched forest

August 17, 2016

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Teens help flood recovery on North Fork of the Big Thompson River

The project, spearheaded by Wildlands Restoration Volunteers, is wrapping up, and a crew of teens attending a fly-fishing camp planted…

August 11, 2016

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Horticulture competition unites local growers at La Plata County Fair

Participants can enter in hundreds of categories

August 10, 2016

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Fourteeners give Colorado significant economic boost

Mountains draw 260,000 hikers annually, boost spending in towns

August 8, 2016

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New Mexico transit fight one of many Route 66 disputes

The fight over Albuquerque’s plans for building a rapid transit route along a stretch of historic Route 66 is drawing…

August 4, 2016

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Dolores librarian retires then starts nature center at her ranch

Butler uses family ranch to continue educating

August 3, 2016

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Durango’s labyrinths: The winding path to peace, health

Circuitous walks offer mental, physical benefits

August 3, 2016

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Homeowners can help protect properties from wildfire

Homeowners create defensible space, use fire-resistant materials

July 30, 2016

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The House on Mango Street novel inspires art exhibit

Acclaimed Mexican-American author Sandra Cisneros talks about a new art exhibit based by her 1984 novel The House of Mango…

July 28, 2016

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How to talk to kids about our violent world

discussing current events, consider child’s age, developmental stage

July 27, 2016

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Adventures for Hopi connects Native Americans to outdoor recreation

Masayesva and two other Adventures for Hopi guides were gearing up for summer by taking a wilderness medicine course in…

July 20, 2016

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Ute Mountain Ute tribe, CU develop archaeology field school

Students study Cowboy Wash Pueblo near Towaoc

July 20, 2016

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On Route 66, Green Books a guide to safe havens for black travelers

documents their use on Route 66

July 20, 2016

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Route 66: Women of the Mother Road

history project collects stories of diverse lives

July 6, 2016

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Drones give conservationists an aerial edge

affordable, easy-to-operate technology to monitor land and wildlife

July 6, 2016

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Upper Animas River: A whitewater hidden gem

journey tests boaters' skills, rewards with adventure

June 29, 2016

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Rico museum captures rich, surprising history

you know about ‘The Acid Plant Incident’ of 1964?

June 29, 2016

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Towering wind turbines generate controversy, income in Monticello, Utah

Twenty-seven 308-foot wind turbines in Monticello, Utah, are expected to generate enough electricity to power anywhere from 10,000 to 20,000…

June 22, 2016

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After dam release, river runs through the Lower Dolores

did we learn?

June 15, 2016

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App transports you to 1940s ‘Atomic City’

Alamos lab recreates N.M. town at time of nuclear bomb’s development

June 15, 2016

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Durango’s No. 2 crime

dog poop piles up on trails, added enforcement possible

June 1, 2016

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Southwest Life Briefs

Fort Lewis College has joined the Partnership for a Healthier America, which offers guidelines and programming for nutrition and physical…

May 25, 2016

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New Mexico rehabilitates aging, historic theaters

Entertainment hubs seen as opportunity for economic boost

May 25, 2016