Conservation - The Journal

‘Dirtbag with technology’: Luke Mehall on the counterculture within climbing

Durango-based business owner reflects on his work as a climber, steward and writer

DATE: Oct 29, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

With CORE Act stalled, supporters want Biden to use executive action

Public lands bill has been unable to advance past the Senate for years because of Republican opposition

DATE: Aug 17, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

A San Luis Valley farm stops growing food to save a shrinking water supply

Proposed conservation deal on 1,800 acres might be first of its kind in the country

DATE: Jul 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Hunting groups are leading the charge on wildlife conservation in Southwest Colorado

Hunters are fundraising, sharing knowledge and doing restoration projects to protect wildlands

DATE: May 8, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

CORE Act inches closer to Senate floor vote

Colorado public lands bill expected to be voted out of committee on Tuesday

DATE: May 2, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Boebert gives speech on Earth Day opposing Biden conservation goal

Congresswoman touts her legislation, ‘The 30 x 30 Termination Act,’ at summit in Nebraska

DATE: Apr 22, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bipartisan bill would extend Colorado and San Juan River conservation programs

Legislation would help protect four threatened and endangered fish species

DATE: Feb 18, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores plans to annex property on north mesa

Area would be zoned for open space; new water tank would be allowed

DATE: Jan 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Conservation partners target 300,000 acres in Southwest Colorado

Rocky Mountain Restoration Initiative unites wildlife protection with wildfire mitigation

DATE: Dec 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado Parks and Wildlife sees banner year for kokanee spawn

Southwest Colorado will send a surplus of eggs to supplement other hatcheries in state

DATE: Dec 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Feel good about your Christmas tree with help from Southwest Colorado conservation group

San Juan Mountains Association doubles impact of wildfire mitigation efforts

DATE: Nov 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Conservation, economic projects introduced at Dolores board meeting

Conservation and economic efforts are in the works for Montezuma and Dolores Counties, Ute Mountain Utes

DATE: Aug 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News