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Wildfire ready plan for Upper Dolores enters next phase

Wildfire ready plan for Upper Dolores enters next phase

Dolores Watersheds Collaborative to host meetings for public engagement on planning

Dolores Kokanee giveaway canceled amid weak salmon run

Dolores Kokanee giveaway canceled amid weak salmon run

popular fall tradition on hold with low numbers leaving little to give out

October 24, 2025

Mature pines protected in logging agreement

Mature pines protected in logging agreement

San Juan Citizens Alliance and Center for Biological Diversity reached an agreement with the U.S. Forest Service to protect older…

Colorado senators reintroduce bill for Dolores River National Conservation Area

Colorado senators reintroduce bill for Dolores River National Conservation Area

Legislation aims to preserve ecological conditions while honoring existing water and land rights

Dolores River Boating Advocates prepares for annual river camp for youths

Dolores River Boating Advocates prepares for annual river camp for youths

camp is offered to youths ages 11 to 14 years old

Restoration project on West Fork of Dolores River benefits trout habitat, ecosystem as a whole

Restoration project on West Fork of Dolores River benefits trout habitat, ecosystem as a whole

Unlimited recently worked with a private landowner to do the work

December 28, 2024

Advocates blast Western Slope counties’ ‘grossly inadequate’ Dolores Canyon conservation plan

Advocates blast Western Slope counties’ ‘grossly inadequate’ Dolores Canyon conservation plan

Proposal from Mesa and Montrose counties would reduce proposed monument area by more than 90%

Discussions on Dolores National Monument continue with majority support

Discussions on Dolores National Monument continue with majority support

Sen. Michael Bennet hosts June 9 event about the proposed monument

Dolores River Fest to usher in summer with a day of music and food

Dolores River Fest to usher in summer with a day of music and food

Organizers are seeking paid staff and volunteers to help put on the festival

Leaders move forward with plan to designate Dolores National Monument; some share doubts

Leaders move forward with plan to designate Dolores National Monument; some share doubts

than 100,000 signatures in favor of the monument delivered to Washington D.C. in April

Opposition to national monument along Dolores River grows

Opposition to national monument along Dolores River grows

to create a 400,000-acre monument stirs concerns over crowds, mining and access

BLM seeks comment about enforcement rules across Southwest Colorado

BLM seeks comment about enforcement rules across Southwest Colorado

would give teeth to existing restrictions on land around Silverton, Durango and Cortez

February 29, 2024

Multiple organizations raise awareness for Dolores River National Monument Campaign

Multiple organizations raise awareness for Dolores River National Monument Campaign

are taking a road trip to raise visibility for national monument campaigns

November 14, 2023

More action to be taken to help conserve Dolores River Canyon Country

More action to be taken to help conserve Dolores River Canyon Country

identifies the public lands encompassing Western Colorado’s Dolores River as the state’s largest, most biodiverse unprotected landscape

November 2, 2023

Dolores River, CORE Act bills heard by Senate subcommittee

Dolores River, CORE Act bills heard by Senate subcommittee

Bennet, Hickenlooper say proposed land protections have support in Colorado

Protect the Dolores Coalition responds to Senate committee hearing

Protect the Dolores Coalition responds to Senate committee hearing

Coalition works to conserve land surrounding the Dolores River

Runoff means first survey of Dolores fish since 2019

Runoff means first survey of Dolores fish since 2019

Dewatering of the river has imperiled three native species

Protect the Dolores Film Tour to present film about protecting areas surrounding Dolores River

Protect the Dolores Film Tour to present film about protecting areas surrounding Dolores River

film was created to ‘inspire action’ for conservation efforts in Dolores River Canyon Country

Annual Dolores River Fest to kick off summer June 3 at Joe Rowell Park

Annual Dolores River Fest to kick off summer June 3 at Joe Rowell Park

will be the festival’s 18th year promoting the care and celebration of the Dolores River

Rafter dies in Dolores River near Bedrock

Rafter dies in Dolores River near Bedrock

Redvale man and friend hit rock, overturn in fast water

Boaters and ecologists plan for whitewater season on Lower Dolores River

Boaters and ecologists plan for whitewater season on Lower Dolores River

will fill McPhee Reservoir, and a release below the dam is planned for boaters and river health

Update: Bill to protect Dolores River is reintroduced in U.S. Senate

Update: Bill to protect Dolores River is reintroduced in U.S. Senate

Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper revive National Conservation Area plan; Rep. Lauren Boebert introduces House version

Forecast: McPhee Reservoir likely to fill, provide spill for whitewater boating

Forecast: McPhee Reservoir likely to fill, provide spill for whitewater boating

Above-average snowpack puts farmers and boaters into promising 2023 season

February 17, 2023

BLM restores East Paradox Creek near Bedrock

BLM restores East Paradox Creek near Bedrock

Blown-out banks flooded Paradox salinity project, left historic cottonwood gallery on Dolores River without water

December 2, 2022