USDA to use outdoors recreation to boost economy around national forests, grasslands Outdoor recreation sector grew at three times the rate of the larger U.S. economy last year January 31, 2023
Forest Service agrees to begin winter travel planning on Rio Grande Conservationists reach partial settlement with federal agency January 26, 2023
Winter travel changes likely in Rio Grande National Forest Despite a 2015 ruling mandating regulations on motorized use, there is still no plan January 22, 2023
U.S. House GOP would make it easier for feds to give public lands away to state Measure would mostly affect Congressional accounting guidelines when tracking land federal land transfers January 17, 2023
New trial for Morosko to begin Jan. 17 in Montezuma County from Pennsylvania charged in death of bowhunter from Texas January 5, 2023
Ironwood mill issued court injunction to remove giant wood chip pile management reports company on track to meet deadlines; goal is to restart operations next year December 10, 2022
San Juan National Forest proposes recreation improvements Bathrooms and parking lots would be added for trails near Dolores and Mancos; OHV trails would be widened December 8, 2022
Winter road closures begin for San Juan National Forest Creek Road and Dolores River road below McPhee dam are among closures Dec. 1 November 17, 2022
Chimney Rock celebrates 10th anniversary as national monument includes tours of the archaeological sites and dancing September 24, 2022
Goats chew through fire danger northeast of Durango is clearing 13 acres near Pioneer Trail September 16, 2022
Firefighters reach full containment on Twin Buttes Fire; blaze measured at 4 acres 30 people remain on scene ‘fortifying’ lines July 20, 2022
San Juan Forest approves land swap with billionaire landowner in Archuleta County Controversial deal was opposed by environmental groups and triggered Freedom of Information Act lawsuit July 20, 2022
Lightning triggers wildfire in La Plata Mountains contained using technique recently approved by National Forest Service July 4, 2022
Public land agencies remove fire restrictions ahead of July 4 prompt San Juan National Forest, BLM to rescind Stage 1 measures July 1, 2022
Agencies map weeds to tackle roots of the problem Plata County, San Juan National Forest turn to GIS to slow the spread June 30, 2022
June rains top monthly normals in Southwest Colorado Moisture improves fire and rafting conditions, could signal early start to monsoon June 24, 2022
Update: Buster Fire in Dolores County extinguished helped put out 3-acre wildfire in San Juan National Forest June 20, 2022
Chimney Rock National Monument opens new visitor center Juan National Forest modernized facility to reflect cultural importance, adapt to growing visitation June 14, 2022
San Juan National Forest inches forward on maintenance projects American Outdoors Act money will help improve roads, trails and recreation sites June 8, 2022
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
Pre-evacuations lifted as firefighters control Durango’s Perins Peak Fire roads 206 and 208 are no longer under notice; crews secure northern edge of blaze May 28, 2022
Haycamp Mesa study documents Hispanic and Basque sheepherders Cultural Historic Landscape on San Juan National Forest wins state archaeology award May 27, 2022
Wildfire near Pagosa Springs slows, but red flag warning issued for Thursday Plumtaw Fire grows slightly as crews battle the blaze into Wednesday May 18, 2022
San Juan National Forest to implement Stage 1 fire restrictions May 20 campfires allowed outside developed campgrounds; ongoing drought creates dangerous wildfire conditions May 18, 2022
