CPW offers $1 million in grants to reduce human-bear conflicts Governments, tribes, businesses and individuals eligible for awards of $50,000 to $500,000 for projects March 16, 2022
How an endangered mouse put the brakes on Animas River Trail improvements in Durango Project was paused to evaluate possible impact to habitat of New Mexico jumping mouse March 11, 2022
Snowstorms help to replenish water supplies in Southwest Colorado A storm Wednesday will bring more snow, but water managers remain cautious about another dry year March 9, 2022
Passage of federal abandoned mine legislation likely faces uphill battle Experts raise doubts over bill’s viability, but say it’s a step in the right direction March 5, 2022
Human-bear conflicts down in 2021 in Southwest Colorado Abundant food and bear-proof trash cans helped limit interactions March 3, 2022
Hunting faces numerous challenges as Southwest Colorado grows for licenses, population growth are just two questions amid booming popularity March 3, 2022
Federal water projections for Lake Powell, other reservoirs are ‘too rosy’ Colorado River researchers find Bureau of Reclamation study was consistently too optimistic February 24, 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
San Juan Mountains Association expands ambassador program to winter Interpretive tours and winter education at Andrews Lake have been popular with plans to expand February 18, 2022
Gray fox in La Plata County tests positive for transmissible disease Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds residents to vaccinate pets, avoid contact with wild animals February 8, 2022
New legislation would address abandoned mine pollution in Southwest Colorado Conservation groups, nonprofits and local governments could finally join remediation efforts February 4, 2022
New climate normals show drier, hotter Southwest Colorado decade scientists with NOAA update temperature and precipitation averages across the U.S. February 3, 2022
What role can bison play in the future of sustainable ranching? Operation in Hesperus models regenerative agriculture to guide a new generation of ranchers January 29, 2022
As snowmaking becomes more common, some question the use of energy and water Ski resorts have invested millions in more efficient snow guns A machine blows snow at Vail Mountain Resort Dec. 29… January 26, 2022
$90 million settlement reached to pay for mine cleanup near Silverton helps resolve liability issues around 2015 Gold King Mine spill January 22, 2022
Water tracks better than last year as managers debate conservation measures is considering a program to reduce consumption, but Southwest Colorado has yet to weigh in January 20, 2022
Colorado oil and gas wells constantly change hands, risk becoming costly ‘orphans’ oil and gas properties fall into the wrong hands, they risk ending up abandoned, leaving the state on the hook… January 19, 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
New rules to curb oil and gas emissions across Colorado stringent leak detection, pollution regulations will help state meet air quality, climate change goals December 20, 2021
Judge ends ‘Village at Wolf Creek’ land exchange battle looms over road that would access 300 acres owned by proposed developers December 17, 2021
A Colorado family tried to save their cattle ranch by betting big on rare birds. It’s paying off. getting the folks at Audubon to certify the ranch as bird-friendly, to selling carbon sequestration credits for the tall grass,… December 6, 2021
As visitor pressure rises, public land managers face new challenges Education, partnerships are vital tools for handling recreation growth in Southwest Colorado December 2, 2021
New Mexico’s draft plan for hydrogen a non-starter for environmentalists Proposal promotes a fuel that may cause more harm than it’s worth to produce November 29, 2021
