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Time for management plan for Cortez’ Carpenter Natural Area

In recent years, our unique Carpenter Natural Area in Cortez has endured various questionable management practices, particularly the cutting of native milkweed, sumac and willows, along the ...

DATE: Dec 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

No more whining. Who’s in?

There was one hard and fast rule in my household growing up: No whining. What exactly is whining? Miriam Webster tells us that it is a raised, nasal, unpleasant tone of voice that generally ...

DATE: Dec 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Conflicts over wolves mostly ‘social, governance issues’

The restoration of wolves to Colorado is an historic conservation effort to return and preserve the integrity of wild ecosystems in the Southern Rocky Mountains. This is why I feel compelled...

DATE: Dec 8, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘When, in what areas can we recreate shared experiences’

A chance encounter brought up some of my happiest memories, while at the same time tying into a series of conversations I have been party to about what we are missing as a society. It was a ...

DATE: Dec 8, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Christmas goose isn’t only one getting fat

We are in the midst of the great Caloric Festival that occurs between Thanksgiving and New Years, followed by often ill-fated resolutions. And, now, this annual time period has gotten worse....

DATE: Dec 8, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Loss of habitat greatest threat to hunting, not out-of-staters

A disgruntled hunter wrote a Writers on the Range opinion recently about Westerners fed up with the many out-of-staters coming in and buying up draw licenses to shoot bull elk, deer, bear an...

DATE: Nov 29, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Social media ruining Colorado politics. Can we log out?

Social media just might be the worst thing that ever happened to Colorado politics. Yes, it can be good to connect with others digitally. Yes, you can learn about events and meet new people....

DATE: Nov 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

In retirement, what to do with so many books?

We’ve all heard the oft-repeated cliches of retirement: • Retirement is just a never-ending vacation. • Think about retirement as being two six-month holidays per year. • Why do retirees smi...

DATE: Nov 24, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Alzheimer’s moved up home deconstruction

It’s funny how one small action can carry a mountain of meaning. I was caught off guard by my reaction to tossing out little drawings done years ago by our grandchildren. Tears rolled down m...

DATE: Nov 22, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Commodification of college campuses’

Public universities in the U.S. are largely a relic of the past. Today, higher education is mainly a private venture, but not without consequence. It’s hard to pinpoint the exact moment when...

DATE: Nov 22, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘See bigger picture of our careless lives’

Guides in the outdoor industry inevitably come up with collective nicknames for customers. On horseback they’re “dudes,” on the river they’re “mers” –short for customers – and they’re “stick...

DATE: Nov 22, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Pulling thistles, sowing hope

For the past few years I’ve participated in “Thistle Thursdays,” targeting a popular trail near Jackson, Wyoming. The weekly weed party was organized in 2019 by Morgan Graham, wildlife habit...

DATE: Nov 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Time for management plan for Cortez’ Carpenter Natural Area

No more whining. Who’s in?

Conflicts over wolves mostly ‘social, governance issues’

‘When, in what areas can we recreate shared experiences’

Christmas goose isn’t only one getting fat

Loss of habitat greatest threat to hunting, not out-of-staters

Social media ruining Colorado politics. Can we log out?

In retirement, what to do with so many books?

Alzheimer’s moved up home deconstruction

‘Commodification of college campuses’

‘See bigger picture of our careless lives’

Pulling thistles, sowing hope

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