Conservation partners target 300,000 acres in Southwest Colorado Mountain Restoration Initiative unites wildlife protection with wildfire mitigation December 24, 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
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
Federal investment in forests could spur jobs, reduce wildfires and clear the air, Bennet says Senator promotes $60 billion Outdoor Restoration Partnership Act in tour around Colorado September 3, 2021
Beetle kill marches west across San Juan Mountains slowing, new disease and insects worry foresters February 19, 2021
Local News Forest Service sued over decision to use chain saws in wilderness areas Conservation groups argue federal land agency operated in secret, broke law May 22, 2019
In beetle-kill forests, there are winners and losers is first to look at how outbreak has affected wildlife May 18, 2019
Local News Forest Service seeks input on tree plan northeast of Dolores The national forest project will be designed to increase the health and resilience of spruce, fir and aspen forests, increase… June 13, 2016
Local News Winter snowpack reduces wildfire outlook commercial logging would mitigate risks in San Juan National Forest April 13, 2016
Local News Forest Service wants Purgatory to deal with hazardous trees Removal of dead trees scheduled for this summer April 7, 2016
Local News San Juan National Forest plans response to spruce beetle activity Pine trees in the White River National Forest near Frisco glow rusty red after being killed by the mountain pine… February 3, 2016
Local News Winter pile burning planned in Chicken Creek area The Dolores Ranger District plans to burn slash piles in the Chicken Creek area of the San Juan National Forest,… January 19, 2016
DS - News With evergreens, it’s only natural shedding Forester: 'Phenomenon' is part of growth cycle, not beetle kill September 16, 2015
Local News No arrests made at DUI checkpoints Sheriff emphasizes ‘awareness and prevention’ September 10, 2015
DS - News Politics burn through wildfire discussion Tipton: Unwieldy federal bureaucracy prevents forest management June 17, 2015
MT - News Politics burn through wildfire discussion Tipton: Unwieldy federal bureaucracy prevents forest management June 16, 2015
Local News Politics burn through wildfire discussion Tipton: Unwieldy federal bureaucracy prevents proper forest management June 15, 2015
MT - News Spruce beetle workshop at FLC The U.S. Forest Service has scheduled a March 17 workshop to inform the public about spruce beetle killing many spruce… March 3, 2015
Local News Spruce beetle workshop at FLC The U.S. Forest Service has scheduled a March 17 workshop to inform the public about spruce beetle killing many spruce… March 2, 2015
Local News Another beetle makes gains in Dolores The roundheaded pine beetle has killed trees in the Lake Canyon area in the San Juan National Forest. It’s also… December 12, 2014
MT - News Agency pitches plan to boost deer populations Improvements, fewer hunting licenses November 18, 2014