Southwest Colorado a playground for research scientists Landscape diversity invites study of desert groundwater, alpine permafrost and prehistoric wildfires July 14, 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
Hunting groups are leading the charge on wildlife conservation in Southwest Colorado Hunters are fundraising, sharing knowledge and doing restoration projects to protect wildlands May 9, 2022
Forest Service prepares to welcome e-bikes Following national guidance, San Juan National Forest can allow the bikes for first time April 3, 2022
Drought amplifies beetle damage to Colorado’s forests Forest Service report highlights trees’ fragility as insects spread March 17, 2022
Snowstorms help to replenish water supplies in Southwest Colorado A storm Wednesday will bring more snow, but water managers remain cautious about another dry year March 9, 2022
Hunting faces numerous challenges as Southwest Colorado grows for licenses, population growth are just two questions amid booming popularity March 3, 2022
Mapmakers combine science and art to show us the world data and creativity, cartographers create vital tools January 27, 2022
Ranchers argue new wolf hazing rule isn’t a solution to predation Livestock owner questions why he can kill other predators, but not wolves January 17, 2022
Judge ends ‘Village at Wolf Creek’ land exchange battle looms over road that would access 300 acres owned by proposed developers December 17, 2021
Local News Colorado drought gets worse, especially in southwest corner The U.S. Drought Monitor’s weekly report released Thursday shows conditions are worst in the southwest corner of the state, where… September 27, 2018
Local News Bull Draw Fire containment grows to 35 percent build ‘solid containment line along the east flank’ August 3, 2018
Local News Cortez hosts Colorado Wildlife Commission, wildlife managers Monthly gathering of CPW officials hosted in Cortez June 18, 2018
FireWise offers orientation for neighborhood ambassadors FireWise of Southwest Colorado will offer the first of two Orientation sessions for residents wishing to become Neighborhood Ambassadors for… February 8, 2017
Dolores River Basin analyzed for fire risk Computer modeling points to hazards for forest neighborhoods January 17, 2017
Dolores locals line up for giveaway of flourishing salmon giveaway attracts 60 locals in Dolores as kokanee salmon flourish in a full McPhee October 26, 2016
Monsoons finally arrive, bring rain to SW Colorado La Niña pattern may not materialize August 1, 2016
Local News Study: Drought cracked Pueblos’ social fabric corn harvests dwindled, Puebloans stopped believing their leaders, and their social fabric cracked April 13, 2016
Local News Is the West prepared for climate change? shows states are vulnerable to heat, drought, floods December 24, 2015
Local News Rubio’s star rises in West Endorsements have the Florida senator and GOP presidential hopeful surging November 20, 2015
Local News How do we prevent natural-gas leakage? Environmental Defense Fund says industry is wasting a public resource July 20, 2015
Local News Exploring the other Mesa Verde Mesa Verde National Park has the amazing cliff dwellings, and that is all good, except its crowded popularity — 500,000… December 6, 2013
