Dolores River - The Journal

Leaders move forward with plan to designate Dolores National Monument; some share doubts

More than 100,000 signatures in favor of the monument delivered to Washington D.C. in April

DATE: May 1, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Opposition to national monument along Dolores River grows

Plan to create a 400,000-acre monument stirs concerns over crowds, mining and access

DATE: Mar 4, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

BLM seeks comment about enforcement rules across Southwest Colorado

Policy would give teeth to existing restrictions on land around Silverton, Durango and Cortez

DATE: Feb 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Multiple organizations raise awareness for Dolores River National Monument Campaign

Groups are taking a road trip to raise visibility for national monument campaigns

DATE: Nov 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

More action to be taken to help conserve Dolores River Canyon Country

Study identifies the public lands encompassing Western Colorado’s Dolores River as the state’s largest, most biodiverse unprotected landscape

DATE: Nov 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Dolores River, CORE Act bills heard by Senate subcommittee

Bennet, Hickenlooper say proposed land protections have support in Colorado

DATE: Jul 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Protect the Dolores Coalition responds to Senate committee hearing

Coalition works to conserve land surrounding the Dolores River

DATE: Jul 12, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Runoff means first survey of Dolores fish since 2019

Dewatering of the river has imperiled three native species

DATE: Jun 25, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Protect the Dolores Film Tour to present film about protecting areas surrounding Dolores River

The film was created to ‘inspire action’ for conservation efforts in Dolores River Canyon Country

DATE: May 31, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Annual Dolores River Fest to kick off summer June 3 at Joe Rowell Park

This will be the festival’s 18th year promoting the care and celebration of the Dolores River

DATE: May 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Rafter dies in Dolores River near Bedrock

Redvale man and friend hit rock, overturn in fast water

DATE: May 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Boaters and ecologists plan for whitewater season on Lower Dolores River

Runoff will fill McPhee Reservoir, and a release below the dam is planned for boaters and river health

DATE: Apr 12, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News