Bennet calls for ‘strong bipartisan vote’ in favor of Dolores River Canyon protection bill Proposed legislation rooted in ‘thoughtful compromise,’ senator says December 2, 2022
Purgatory Resort suing Forest Service in water rights dispute Conservation of cutthroat trout lies at core of the conflict November 3, 2022
‘Dirtbag with technology’: Luke Mehall on the counterculture within climbing Durango-based business owner reflects on his work as a climber, steward and writer October 29, 2022
With CORE Act stalled, supporters want Biden to use executive action lands bill has been unable to advance past the Senate for years because of Republican opposition August 17, 2022
A San Luis Valley farm stops growing food to save a shrinking water supply Proposed conservation deal on 1,800 acres might be first of its kind in the country July 11, 2022
Hunting groups are leading the charge on wildlife conservation in Southwest Colorado Hunters are fundraising, sharing knowledge and doing restoration projects to protect wildlands May 9, 2022
CORE Act inches closer to Senate floor vote Colorado public lands bill expected to be voted out of committee on Tuesday May 2, 2022
Boebert gives speech on Earth Day opposing Biden conservation goal Congresswoman touts her legislation, ‘The 30 x 30 Termination Act,’ at summit in Nebraska April 23, 2022
Bipartisan bill would extend Colorado and San Juan River conservation programs Legislation would help protect four threatened and endangered fish species February 18, 2022
Dolores plans to annex property on north mesa would be zoned for open space; new water tank would be allowed January 13, 2022
Conservation partners target 300,000 acres in Southwest Colorado Mountain Restoration Initiative unites wildlife protection with wildfire mitigation December 24, 2021
Colorado Parks and Wildlife sees banner year for kokanee spawn Southwest Colorado will send a surplus of eggs to supplement other hatcheries in state December 23, 2021
Feel good about your Christmas tree with help from Southwest Colorado conservation group Juan Mountains Association doubles impact of wildfire mitigation efforts November 29, 2021
Conservation, economic projects introduced at Dolores board meeting Conservation and economic efforts are in the works for Montezuma and Dolores Counties, Ute Mountain Utes August 24, 2021
Idea of National Conservation Area on Dolores River flows back to the surface A raft enters Snaggletooth Rapid on the Lower Dolores River. The river came alive after a dam release ended four… May 19, 2021
Montezuma Land Conservancy awarded $355,000 in grants is Native American perspectives on land protection, and new youth fellowship March 18, 2021
Pair of bald eagles buck migration trend, calling Durango home birds in Animas Valley believed to be lifetime mates January 24, 2021
Massive ranch northeast of Durango to be protected from development Conservation easement to serve wildlife, city’s water supply January 20, 2021
Native American ruin northeast of Cortez gets permanent protections site will be placed in conservation easement October 30, 2020
Mancos teacher brings global viewpoints to conservation Wolcott develops online curriculum October 4, 2020
Mancos officials: County development plan could strain land and water water supply unable to support development, town says September 20, 2020
Dolores cidery EsoTerra Ciderworks aims to boost region’s apple economy EsoTerra Ciderworks using neglected fruit to create valuable cider from Montezuma County’s once-flourishing apple industry September 18, 2020
Historic landscape in Southwest Colorado now permanently protected 65,000-acre ranchland attracted national support July 28, 2020
Great American Outdoors Act, landmark conservation bill, passes Congress President Trump expected to sign bill backed by Sen. Gardner July 23, 2020
