Environment - The Journal

Dusty snow tied to shorter spring runoff in Southwest Colorado

Five layers have already coated this year’s snowpack, increasing solar radiation

DATE: Apr 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mountain Studies Institute to hold online youth summit about environmental issues

Students to examine water quality, climate change, forest health

DATE: Apr 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Forester who planted 2 million trees uproots for next adventure

Gretchen Fitzgerald spent years restoring forests in Southwest Colorado

DATE: Mar 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Water guzzlers quench wild animals’ thirst

Forest devices more important than ever as drought grips Southwest Colorado

DATE: Mar 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Proposed massive natural gas compressor station near Bayfield faces major setback

Company missed deadline to submit plans; project considered ‘expired’

DATE: Mar 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

The confluence of rivers and people drive career path for Barb Horn

Founder of River Watch of Colorado retires after 30 years

DATE: Mar 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Nearly 200,000 trees planted atop Wolf Creek Pass since 2019

Group targets clear-cut, beetle-kill areas not naturally regenerating

DATE: Mar 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Beetle kill marches west across San Juan Mountains

Though slowing, new disease and insects worry foresters

DATE: Feb 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mining claims in Weminuche Wilderness protected from development

Conservation group buys inholdings to preserve wilderness setting

DATE: Feb 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Biden’s oil and gas pause halts lease sales around HD Mountains

10 parcels totaling more than 1,500 acres were set to be sold

DATE: Feb 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Pair of bald eagles buck migration trend, calling Durango home

Two birds in Animas Valley believed to be lifetime mates

DATE: Jan 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Massive ranch northeast of Durango to be protected from development

Conservation easement to serve wildlife, city’s water supply

DATE: Jan 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News