Rising water temperatures threaten fish populations Drought, lower flows pose serious challenges to aquatic life in Southwest Colorado August 13, 2020
Five years after Gold King Mine spill, water quality remains a concern a few days in August 2015, invisible mining pollutants could be seen by the world August 5, 2020
EPA proposes permanent mine waste dump site north of Silverton Project needs approval from Sunnyside Gold, a company potentially on hook for costs July 30, 2020
Bureau of Land Management faces lawsuit over oil and gas leases Parcels located near Chaco Culture National Historical Park July 15, 2020
EPA will temporarily plug ‘bad boy’ mine near Silverton Experiment will help agency understand region’s hydrology, evaluate long-term solution July 7, 2020
Rare cutthroat trout, saved in 416 Fire, set to be released back into the wild mounted rescue mission during wildfire in 2018 June 1, 2020
J. Paul Brown to reduce sheep herd amid disease concerns for bighorns buys out one of Ignacio rancher’s high-risk grazing allotments March 31, 2020
Leader of state Energy Office touts clean power in Durango Legislation moves ball on renewables, Will Toor says March 15, 2020
Sen. Cory Gardner says he showed Trump photo of Colorado to help secure LWCF funding President’s 2021 proposed budget previously slashed spending for Land Water Conservation Fund March 9, 2020
Durango-area residents weigh in as new rulemaking process for oil, gas regulations begins meeting marks a change in how state commission functions February 27, 2020
Where is the lower-elevation snow for Southwest Colorado? Mountains are on track with snowpack, but valleys remain bare February 20, 2020
Exotic – and illegal – catfish found in the Animas River Millions of dollars spent to restore native species February 17, 2020
BLM designates special management areas ACECs cover 14,335 acres in Montezuma and San Miguel counties February 14, 2020
Montezuma County seeks to attract electric vehicles Charging station proposed, but initial operating costs are high February 13, 2020
Trump administration aims to erode key conservation measures for birds Companies would no longer be responsible for infrastructure that harms or kills migrating birds February 7, 2020
Local elk herds decline; Colorado Parks and Wildlife seeks solution 90 hunters attend presentation in Dolores February 5, 2020
Beetle infestation slows in Southwest Colorado, but only for lack of trees 2019 survey shows 5,000 newly damaged acres in San Juan Mountains January 31, 2020
Durango restaurants take lead in reducing plastic use Biodegradable to-go containers, straws, utensils now more common January 31, 2020
La Plata County residents meet to discuss pros, cons of wolf reintroduction urban areas imposing their values on rural parts of the state? January 31, 2020
Colorado Parks and Wildlife puts pine stumps to work as fish habitat and Wildlife gets creative on fish habitat January 28, 2020
Southern Utes respond to burst gas pipeline on Pine River tributary Spokeswoman for the tribe says no environmental impacts expected January 28, 2020
Paradox Valley salt injection well nears end of life Induced earthquakes trigger Reclamation to seek replacement December 19, 2019
Teaching climate change a tricky endeavor in politically charged world Durango schools allow students to reach their own conclusions December 14, 2019
Durango shows support for Colorado’s proposed methane rules hearing draws more than 100 people December 12, 2019
