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Position: San Juan Mountains Association
Crepuscular creatures abound in Southwest Colorado. They live in the high mountains, sage plains, ponderosa forests, desert canyons and everywhere in between. They are all shapes and sizes. Some...
DATE: Feb. 21, 2014 | COLUMN: Stewards of the Land
Southwest Colorado offers many recreational activities in the winter. From ice climbing to skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing and snowmobiling, you can do it all in our little corner of the world....
DATE: Dec. 21, 2013 | COLUMN: Stewards of the Land
The San Juan Mountains Association and the La Plata County Historical Society are collaborating for a second season to conduct a heritage education project to increase community awareness of local...
DATE: Oct. 25, 2013 | COLUMN: Stewards of the Land
By Alan Peterson San Juan Mountains Association Hunting is a wonderful way to enjoy the beautiful public lands in Southwest Colorado. But to keep it beautiful, remember to be a “Leave No Trace”...
DATE: Sept. 21, 2013 | COLUMN: Stewards of the Land
As you start hiking through the talus, watching the clouds gather overhead, you hear it. A very distinct squeak. Did your dog find a squeaky toy hidden in the rocks? Probably not. Then you hear it...
DATE: July 27, 2013 | COLUMN: Stewards of the Land
As summer moves along, more wildflowers are taking to bloom. They are a feast for our eyes and also produce delicious nectar that provides a feast for many of nature’s creatures. Look carefully and...
DATE: June 22, 2013 | COLUMN: Stewards of the Land
No one likes to see a wildfire threaten homes. When it does happen, though, it can be rewarding for the homeowner who has taken time to become more wildfire-prepared. Such is the case with Elk...
DATE: April 27, 2013 | COLUMN: Stewards of the Land
An estimated 2 million visitors will drive, hike, camp, backpack, horseback ride, fish and more on the San Juan National Forest and area Bureau of Land Management lands this summer. In the fall, an...
DATE: March 23, 2013 | COLUMN: Stewards of the Land
Here in Southwest Colorado, we dont often think of volcanoes. Some might think of volcanoes as faraway forces creating islands in oceans or billowing toxic smoke across the skyline of some African...
DATE: Feb. 23, 2013 | COLUMN: Stewards of the Land
The San Juan Mountains offer some of the most stunning vistas anywhere. There are acres upon acres of public lands that are ripe for exploring. In the summer months, it is easy to access this...
DATE: Jan. 26, 2013 | COLUMN: Stewards of the Land
By Mark WinkworthSan Juan Mountains AssociationAs the winter weather slowly descends on Southwest Colorado, it leaves more time to gear up for the snow and dropping temperatures. While many people...
DATE: Dec. 22, 2012 | COLUMN: Stewards of the Land
This fall, while leading a group of third-graders around Junction Creek Campground near Durango, we were enthralled with the bustling activities of Aberts squirrels getting ready for winter. These...
DATE: Nov. 24, 2012 | COLUMN: Stewards of the Land
