As utilities statewide implement power outages, what is FEUS doing to prevent fires? Farmington utility focuses on trimming trees near power lines March 31, 2025
PCC Southwest to offer introductory forestry and fire mitigation classes again in 2025 classes are open to adults with high school diplomas and high school students January 30, 2025
PCC to host open house about forestry workforce Forestry and similar professions invited to learn more October 7, 2024
PCC to offer free certificate programs in wildfire mitigation and forestry programs will accept 20 students, with enrollment opening on March 11 March 7, 2024
Snowtography sticks are springing up in Southwest Colorado Snowtography sites in the Southwest could foster more climate-resilient forests October 17, 2023
Environmentalists sue over logging plans in San Juan National Forest Salter project, located on 22,346 acres near Dolores, was approved in 2021 June 15, 2023
Agriculture Secretary stops in Durango, announces $63 million wildfire prevention spending ‘Lion’s share’ of funds will come to Colorado, says Tom Vilsack May 5, 2023
Bennet starts a conversation to emphasize forest health a subcommittee hearing, the senator advocated for fire prevention and forest restoration March 31, 2023
New pellet mill in Mancos is subsidiary of Aspen Wood Products Verde Pellets will produce aspen and wood pellets for heating and animal bedding February 18, 2023
Can we replace fire with mechanical thinning in Southwest Colorado? ecologists argue prescribed burns are necessary even as they have caused blazes this spring June 4, 2022
Rep. Lauren Boebert criticizes Forest Service chief for pausing prescribed burns Federal agency says decision will have minimal impact May 31, 2022
Drought amplifies beetle damage to Colorado’s forests Forest Service report highlights trees’ fragility as insects spread March 17, 2022
Dolores Ranger District provides firewood for Navajo Nation community of Chinle Smaller diameter timber has low commercial value February 11, 2022
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
Logging project north of Dolores gets final approval Mitigation added for truck traffic and Boggy Draw trails November 23, 2021
Logging project adjusted to reduce truck traffic into Dolores and expand trail buffer A portion of truck routes will directed away from town; trails get larger buffer zone October 15, 2021
Dolores objects to increase in logging traffic into town officials urge dispersed routes to reduce impacts August 5, 2021
Boebert introduces bill to pay for logging, raise timber revenue Legislation aims to keep timber profits in rural communities July 10, 2021
Timber harvest project given green light by Dolores Ranger District approval pending; adjustments made to preserve recreation values in Boggy Draw June 25, 2021
Colorado’s pine beetle is finally fading. What does that mean for the timber industry? began their devastating march through forests some 15 years ago June 2, 2021
Lumber prices hit Southwest Colorado like a ton of bricks issues caused by pandemic drive costs to all-time highs May 26, 2021
Local group looks to start up pellet mill in Montezuma County Increase in timber industry has created market for sawmill waste products April 29, 2021
Dolores museum restores narrow-gauge freight cars is to showcase prosperous railroad history in Dolores April 24, 2021
