Wildlife numbers on the decline in Southwest Colorado, plummeting worldwide Species threatened locally include Gunnison sage-grouse, Townsend’s big-eared bat and Humpback chub October 27, 2022
Wolf Creek Village plan loses third legal fight for access road atop Wolf Creek Pass billionaire has spent 36 years vying for access to an inholding where he plans a resort village for 10,000 residents October 24, 2022
Colorado’s official state fish makes second comeback after previously thought extinct Wildlife officials report a breeding population of greenback cutthroat trout September 27, 2022
Colorado is falling behind on its mandate to cut greenhouse gases state assessment shows big gaps in goals for transportation emissions September 19, 2022
A new mosquito is stalking New Mexico. Is the state ready? Climate change creates a hospitable environment as United Nations warns of potential for disease spread September 12, 2022
How do you keep Colorado hikers from falling 300 feet down a mine shaft? Foam 1980, officials have gated and plugged more than 13,000 inactive mines September 8, 2022
Climate damage from oil leases on U.S. land gets second look put up for sale during Trump administration September 6, 2022
Monarch butterfly placed on international endangered species list, but might it be making a comeback? Western insect population sees surge in 2021 September 1, 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
‘Reach up and touch the stars:’ The dark is starting to shine through Colorado’s astrotourism Fork Valley Conservancy starts ambitious project to transform park into a nocturnal classroom August 15, 2022
Colorado Democrats, environmental groups cheer Senate passage of ‘historic’ climate bill $369 billion package is a scaled-down version of a $2.2 trillion proposal August 8, 2022
Colorado senators express hope for action with climate bill ‘This is a negotiation to try and save our planet’ says Sen. Hickenlooper August 6, 2022
Rattlesnake activity picked up slightly sooner than usual in Durango area Venomous bites should prompt fast trip to nearest hospital August 4, 2022
Microplastics are seemingly everywhere – including Colorado’s snowpack Samples find growing rate of shredded plastic fibers August 1, 2022
Forest Service halts new Keystone chairlift after resort mistakenly builds road in protected tundra Resorts has apologized for the mistake July 29, 2022
$12 million wildlife crossing completed on U.S. Highway 160 Massive overpass expected to reduce animal-vehicle collisions by 85% July 29, 2022
Southwest Colorado a playground for research scientists Landscape diversity invites study of desert groundwater, alpine permafrost and prehistoric wildfires July 14, 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
After U.S. Supreme Court decision, some Colorado leaders see urgency in addressing climate change Federal, state action needed to implement policies July 9, 2022
Baby elk caught behind fence prompts little action south of Durango Wildlife officials say leaving animals like the one on County Road 220 alone is often best option July 6, 2022
Agencies map weeds to tackle roots of the problem Plata County, San Juan National Forest turn to GIS to slow the spread June 30, 2022
Could prescribed burns curb the health impacts of wildfires? Controlled fire seen as a tool to mitigate some of the harm, report says June 23, 2022
Five tribes sign agreement to preserve Bears Ears National Monument Agreement means tribes and BLM will work together to determine land use and long-term goals June 21, 2022
Colorado readies e-bike program with $12 million in new funding officials want to make sure shops have stock June 14, 2022
