Conservation - The Journal

Southwest Colorado water basins have a new representative

Andrew Straub-Heidke takes over as conservation district general manager

DATE: Aug 11, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Three projects to mark Montelores Coalition's first field season in Dolores, Montezuma counties

Group established in 2024 launches pilot restoration work

DATE: Aug 6, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southwest Conservation Corps launches adult day crew program in Montezuma County

Participants will gain entry-level experience in chainsaw operations, trail maintenance

DATE: Jul 16, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

An endangered fish needed saving. The feds, high schoolers and a baseball team stepped in

On a recent warm night, a batter cracked a hit deep into the lush outfield at Grand Junction’s downtown baseball field, and fans of the city’s new team erupted in joy. Their screams welcomed...

DATE: Jun 17, 2026 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Earthship construction in McElmo Canyon invites volunteers

Ancient Echoes seeks help constructing bathhouse out of trashed or recycled materials

DATE: Jun 4, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Warm, dry winter likely to alter wildlife patterns in Southwest Colorado

Less forage leads to stress, increased predation, lower survival rates and more human-animal interactions

DATE: Apr 19, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sunflower Theatre to host screenings of conservation documentary ‘Preserved’

The documentary highlights the Vermejo property in New Mexico

DATE: Mar 11, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montelores Coalition finishes public meetings on outdoor plan, seeks feedback

Public input accepted until Dec. 31

DATE: Dec 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community

Celebrating 50 years of the Weminuche Wilderness

Colorado’s largest wilderness area faces new challenges in preservation and management

DATE: Oct 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado River Program’s new director ‘cautiously hopeful’ about interstate negotiations

Celene Hawkins practiced in tribal nation projects, conservation efforts

DATE: Aug 22, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Frozen federal funding halts water conservation projects in Colorado

Lawmakers sign bipartisan letter urging release of funds

DATE: Aug 6, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

$50,000 grant awarded to preserve wetlands along Animas River

La Plata Open Space Conservancy received funds to finance conservation easement for 67-acre property north of Durango

DATE: Jun 30, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News