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Nation and region’s climate worsening, but can still be improved, says new federal assessment

Dangerously hot and dry conditions in Colorado and other Southwestern states fueled by rising global temperatures are endangering the health of residents, reducing snowpack and water supplie...

DATE: Nov 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Dam on the Arkansas River near Salida finally removed after years of rescues, drownings and environmental impacts

Colorado Parks and Wildlife and Chaffee County commissioners help fund removal of the dam that has threatened river runners, fish habitat for nearly 60 years

DATE: Nov 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Agreement ends domestic sheep grazing on 100,000 acres near Silverton

Bacteria carried by livestock pose serious threat to Colorado’s bighorn sheep population

DATE: Nov 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango businesses receive ‘green business’ certifications from 4CORE

Eight businesses recognized for efforts becoming more environment friendly

DATE: Nov 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

What do you do with an old hospital? In Boulder, you recycle it. The whole thing.

The city’s first deconstruction project since its 2020 sustainability ordinance has single-handedly kept 60.8 million pounds out of the landfill

DATE: Oct 30, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Simple, eco-friendly ‘bioswales’ planned for Schneider Park

Green infrastructure prevents pollutants from entering waterways

DATE: Oct 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

BLM has a plan to tackle booming recreation – at least in theory

The agency is taking a hard look at how to protect land and wildlife while welcoming ever more visitors.

DATE: Oct 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: News

Bulldozing at Barr Lake has birders flapping over Colorado priorities

Colorado Parks & Wildlife does not own the reservoir where century-old cottonwoods were scraped and bird watchers now see a wasteland

DATE: Oct 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: News

Survey of Durango’s public treescape will inform long-term plans for urban forest

Tree health, present and future shade and equitable distribution among factors under consideration

DATE: Oct 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango School District 9-R to host grand opening for outdoor learning lab

Phase 1 officially complete after the district raised $460,000

DATE: Sep 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Birding ‘another dimension’ for outdoor recreation

Durango Bird Club ready to accept newcomers under its wings

DATE: Sep 18, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango youth lend helping hands to erosion project

Nine sets of stone stairs created and 90 cubic feet of rock reshaped at popular climbing spot

DATE: Aug 14, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

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