How politics, public perception played into the vote to reintroduce wolves shows campaign against Proposition 114 nearly succeeded April 15, 2022
Bulkheads caused the Gold King Mine spill. Could they also be part of the solution? Remediation tool can limit acidic drainage, but experts must also understand the complicated hydrology March 30, 2022
As drought outlook takes shape, preparations begin for wildfire season in Southwest Colorado and warm weather projected this summer March 28, 2022
Drought amplifies beetle damage to Colorado’s forests Forest Service report highlights trees’ fragility as insects spread March 17, 2022
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
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
San Juan Generating Station requests extension to keep burning coal in converting to solar blamed on supply chain issues February 19, 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
$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
Documentary focuses on biologists’ effort to save San Juan cutthroat trout after 416 Fire ‘The Fish & the Flame’ shows government agencies working with private land owners to save fish January 9, 2022
Conservation partners target 300,000 acres in Southwest Colorado Mountain Restoration Initiative unites wildlife protection with wildfire mitigation December 24, 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
Owner of mine to pay $1.6 million in settlement for Gold King blowout will go toward restoration projects in areas damaged by spill December 13, 2021
EPA stops White Mesa mill from receiving toxic waste from uranium sites Mountain Utes say company might be polluting well water December 13, 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
Durango is a top recycler, but Colorado lags recycled and composted only 15.3% of its waste in 2020 November 23, 2021
Durango nonprofit helps build mapping tool to visualize climate, biodiversity of public lands Program was created for policymakers, but can also inform local conservation efforts November 20, 2021
Natural gas company inches closer to exploring Mancos Shale formation in La Plata County wells in northwestern New Mexico are highest producing in 20 years for San Juan Basin November 17, 2021
Data gaps in Southwest Colorado limit what we know about local climate change of radar and spotty ground monitoring make long-term forecasting difficult November 15, 2021
