Forest Service collects native seeds for uncertain future Lincoln Hammons, a contractor for the U.S. Forest Service, climbed high in an Engelmann spruce on Coal Bank Pass Monday… August 31, 2016
Biochar seen as potential market for forest transforms less desirable timber into fertilizer, power August 26, 2016
Large prescribed fires planned for Dolores County Prescribed burns improve forest health, reduce wildfire risk August 23, 2016
Civilian Conservation Corp featured at Dolores Library Performance includes live music, refreshments August 23, 2016
Abert’s squirrel thriving in San Juan National Forest Ten-year study shows steady population increase August 9, 2016
Fire restrictions lifted on San Juan National Forest Smoke rises from the Long Draw Reservoir fire in June.Sam Green/The Journal Whether or not fire restrictions are in effect,… August 8, 2016
Forest visitor center serves a world of travelers Historic San Juan visitor center provides a haven for tourists, adventurers and beasts August 2, 2016
Forest officials tout benefits of Long Draw fire helped forest, grazing, and it saved money July 20, 2016
Local News Bear cubs rescued after mother killed near Dove Creek will rehabilitate and release cubs into wild July 11, 2016
Local News Long-term campers in San Juan Mountains spur campground closures Transient campsites a growing problem in San Juan National Forest June 19, 2016
Local News Montezuma County starts fire ban in wake of Sage Hen blaze support helps stomp on Sage Hen fire near McPhee Reservoir; county commissioners order a fire ban June 19, 2016
Local News Dolores Public Lands Office announces hires and retires Casey is named supervisory forester May 25, 2016
Local News Forest’s plan includes new restrictions on motorcycles Community meeting set for June 2 May 11, 2016
Local News Impact statement on Dolores forest travel is released comment sought on alternatives May 5, 2016
Local News Kids easier to train when it comes to bears pay price of human carelessness April 29, 2016
Local News Grizzly Peak wilderness preserved as a natural area Natural Area is established northeast of Rico April 27, 2016
Local News Winter snowpack reduces wildfire outlook commercial logging would mitigate risks in San Juan National Forest April 13, 2016
Local News McPhee trail project set; Calico section closes McPhee Overlook to be built; Calico section closed April 6, 2016
Local News Dolores-Norwood Road may get more pavement seen as solution for torn-up gravel road March 23, 2016
Local News Local group wins fire mitigation award Philip and Linda Walters live in the Elk Springs neighborhood threatened by the Weber fire. Thanks to defensible space and… March 16, 2016
Business Bureau of Land Management set to auction 6 oil and gas parcels in May Juan National Forest land to be leased for the first time since 2001 February 16, 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 Forest cuts recreation services, adds some bathrooms to be removed; Chimney Rock could get $2.1 million January 31, 2016