Forests

2014 Farm Bill expands forest aid

WASHINGTON – The new Farm Bill includes three provisions introduced by U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet to improve forest health. The Agricultural Act of 2014, or Farm Bill, that Preside...

DATE: Feb 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos Briefs

Historical Society to meet Saturday The Mancos Valley Historical Society will hold its regular meeting on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 10 a.m. The meeting will be hosted by Alice and Abe ...

DATE: Feb 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - News

New beetle killing ponderosa pine

A migrating bug is finding the pine trees and drier climate in Southwest Colorado more appetizing, a cause of concern for public land officials. The round mountain pine beetle has...

DATE: Nov 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - News

More air tankers, but not in 2013

Contractors' <br/>protests have <br/>delayed plans

DATE: May 8, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Prevention and firefighting measuress pass easily

DENVER - Lost in the clamor of all the controversial happenings at the state Capitol, Southwest Colorado's lawmakers have quietly succeeded in passing a handful of forest fire prevention bil...

DATE: May 8, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - News

More air tankers, but not in 2013

Contractors' <br/>protests have <br/>delayed plans

DATE: May 7, 2013 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Trails planned above Dolores

Non-motorized route will link town, House Creek

DATE: May 6, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Senator: Buy air tankers quickly

King says dry forests leave no time for study

DATE: May 2, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Trail plan thrills non-motorized users

New route will link Dolores to House Creek along McPhee rim

DATE: May 1, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Forest service won’t oppose state plan to buy air tankers

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Forest Service supports a Colorado state Senate bill that would allow Colorado to buy its own firefighting air tanker fleet, according to an agency spokeswoman. ...

DATE: Apr 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

State wants its own slurry bombers

DENVER - Wanted: Three reasonably priced, large-capacity slurry bombers. Need ASAP. Please contact Colorado State Senate.They admit that it sounds at first like a "crazy" idea, but a biparti...

DATE: Apr 16, 2013 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Tipton pushes wildfire-prevention bill

WASHINGTON - Two Colorado county commissioners testified in favor of U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton's Healthy Forest Management and Wildfire Prevention Act at a House subcommittee hearing on Thursda...

DATE: Apr 16, 2013 | CATEGORY: MT - News

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