Environment

Local News

Wildlife managers track eagles’ movements in Southwest Colorado

Transmitters provide illuminating insights into birds’ behaviors, migration habits

February 28, 2019

Business

Sunnyside Gold says EPA should be recused from leading Silverton Superfund cleanup

company says federal agency has conflict of interest

February 26, 2019

Local News

EPA places Silverton’s Superfund site on fast-track pilot program

Peak is 1 of 6 programs selected nationwide

February 8, 2019

Local News

Annual count finds fewer birds, but reasons why still up in the air

Drought, 416 Fire looked at as possible explanations

January 31, 2019

Local News

San Juan Mountains protection bill gets another chance

Bennet, Neguse plan to introduce broad public lands bill Monday

January 25, 2019

Local News

Have an opinion on hunting or wildlife? Now’s your chance

Colorado Parks and Wildlife begins restructuring hunting season

January 20, 2019

Bennet urges Senate to pick up San Juan Mountains Wilderness Act

Colorado senator says it’s time to move bill ‘across the finish line’

December 19, 2018

La Plata County goes green, with an eye toward cost-savings

aimed at good environmental practices, saving taxpayer money

December 19, 2018

Local News

After die-off, Animas River restocked with fish

Colorado Parks and Wildlife releases 1,500 rainbow trout after 416 Fire floods

December 14, 2018

Local News

Durango lands LEED certification

Designation is an award and tool for measuring standards

December 4, 2018

Sen. Gardner calls for conservation fund reauthorization

Mountain bikers travel to capital to support effort

November 30, 2018

Local News

Wildlife officials will try to track bighorn sheep in Weminuche

Officials to use a helicopter to find and fit animals with GPS collars

November 20, 2018

Local News

416 Fire did not burn at as high intensity as thought

BAER assessment proposes treatment options

November 9, 2018

Which was worse for water quality: Gold King Mine spill or 416 Fire floods?

compared metal loading in both events; results surprised researchers

November 4, 2018

Company that hoped to bring mining back to Silverton files for bankruptcy

Despite filing, efforts still alive to bring industry back to mountain town

November 2, 2018

Local News

Learn about native plants at Carpenter Trail

plants in brochure identified along trails

October 22, 2018

Outdoors

Scientists hope bug experiment fattens Colorado River fish

experiment hopes to help fatten up Colorado River trout by helping insects

April 30, 2018

For warmth, some households still burn coal

residents turn to cheap fuel even as use declines nationally

March 10, 2018

U.S., states struggle to pay firefighting costs

Spiraling costs leave less money for prevention projects

October 16, 2017

Wildflower super bloom draws a crowd

bloom attracts tourists from Japan, Hong Kong

April 4, 2017

FireWise offers orientation for neighborhood ambassadors

FireWise of Southwest Colorado will offer the first of two Orientation sessions for residents wishing to become Neighborhood Ambassadors for…

February 8, 2017

County commissioners struggle to control noxious weeds

spreading through irrigation canals

July 15, 2016

Local News

Drones give conservationists an aerial edge

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

July 8, 2016

Local News

A new generation of warriors enlists for the wild

Club rec head Stacy Bare sees a role for veterans in conservation

July 6, 2016