Forests and Wilderness

For cheap, healthful meals, try foraging

Spring is an ideal time to learn about nature’s bounty

DATE: May 6, 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

Forest Service prepares to welcome e-bikes

Following national guidance, San Juan National Forest can allow the bikes for first time

DATE: Apr 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Citizen scientists play key role in tracking bighorn sheep

Mountain Studies Institute’s project supports work of public land and wildlife agencies

DATE: Mar 31, 2022 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Drought amplifies beetle damage to Colorado’s forests

State Forest Service report highlights trees’ fragility as insects spread

DATE: Mar 17, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Human-bear conflicts down in 2021 in Southwest Colorado

Abundant food and bear-proof trash cans helped limit interactions

DATE: Mar 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan Mountains Association expands ambassador program to winter

Interpretive tours and winter education at Andrews Lake have been popular with plans to expand

DATE: Feb 18, 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

As visitor pressure rises, public land managers face new challenges

Education, partnerships are vital tools for handling recreation growth in Southwest Colorado

DATE: Dec 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

How social media is impacting our public lands, for better and worse

Trails may not be ready for increase in visitors chasing that perfect photo

DATE: Oct 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Federal investment in forests could spur jobs, reduce wildfires and clear the air, Bennet says

Senator promotes $60 billion Outdoor Restoration Partnership Act in tour around Colorado

DATE: Sep 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Visitation spikes at national forests, and Southwest Colorado is no exception

Higher-than-average use has raised concerns in San Juan Mountains

DATE: Jun 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News