Jason Blevins
Position: The Colorado Sun

Lawmakers howl, conservation groups cheer after Polis vetoes wolf bill

Legislation could have delayed reintroduction and allowed ranchers to kill wolves threatening livestock

CPW unanimously approves plan to restore wolves on Western Slope

301-page management plan took hundreds of hours to draft

Conservation momentum surges for Dolores River as record flows draw rafters

Survey shows growing support for a national monument around Colorado’s Dolores River Canyon Country

Wolf reintroduction evolves as challenges threaten early 2024 deadline

Colorado Parks and Wildlife commissioners hosted final public meeting on plan Wednesday

Public land crossing creates a private-property conundrum that’s tough to fix

House Bill 1066 would allow lawful passage between parcels bordering private property, settling a decades-old conundrum in the West

Hunting groups quit Colorado Outdoor Partnership, cite lack of focus on wildlife

Partnership was convened to shape conservation and recreation policy. Three groups say the focus has been elsewhere.

Silverton Mountain plans a second chair at the frills-free ski hill

The expert-only steep skiing mecca hopes a new lift will add fuel to town’s growing winter economy

Ski clubs may not be hip anymore, but they help diversify Colorado slopes

Ski clubs that anchor the National Brotherhood of Skiers are a popular way to attract diverse skiers and snowboarders to mountains

Western Slope students work with outdoor businesses as part of Wright Collegiate Challenge

Outdoor industry students help nine businesses and nonprofits solve challenges

Telluride is latest Colorado town where housing, conservation clash

Push for rural affordable housing runs into battle to preserve wildlife, open space and agriculture

Parks and Wildlife asks legislature for $2.2M to bolster Keep Colorado Wild Pass rollout

Challenges have troubled the launch of the parks pass that underpins CPW’s new financial model

Yurt operator at a Colorado state park disappeared with guests’ money

CPW revoked contract for Never Summer Nordic Yurts; company must remove 10 yurts and cabins by the end of June