Forestry and timber – The Durango Herald

Can we replace fire with mechanical thinning in Southwest Colorado?

Forest ecologists argue prescribed burns are necessary even as they have caused blazes this spring

DATE: Jun 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rep. Lauren Boebert criticizes Forest Service chief for pausing prescribed burns

Federal agency says decision will have minimal impact

DATE: May 31, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

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

San Juan National Forest’s Wood for Life program uses forest health projects to help communities

Dolores Ranger District delivers first load of firewood to the Chinle Chapter House of the Navajo Nation

DATE: Feb 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado State Forest Service hires new forester for Durango’s field office

Estevan Vega joins agency which aims to educate and assist residents with management projects

DATE: Jan 19, 2022 | 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

Dolores objects to increase in logging traffic into town

Town officials urge dispersed routes to reduce impacts

DATE: Aug 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Boebert introduces bill to pay for logging, raise timber revenue

Legislation aims to keep timber profits in rural communities

DATE: Jul 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Timber harvest project given green light by Dolores Ranger District

Final approval pending; work on 22,000-acre project would begin in 2023

DATE: Jun 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

As Colorado’s pine beetle fades, what’s next for the timber industry?

Pests began their devastating march through forests about 15 years ago

DATE: Jun 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Lumber prices hit Southwest Colorado like a ton of bricks

Supply issues caused by pandemic drive costs to all-time highs

DATE: May 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores museum restores narrow-gauge freight cars

Goal is to showcase prosperous railroad history in Dolores

DATE: Apr 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

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Can we replace fire with mechanical thinning in Southwest Colorado?

Rep. Lauren Boebert criticizes Forest Service chief for pausing prescribed burns

Drought amplifies beetle damage to Colorado’s forests

San Juan National Forest’s Wood for Life program uses forest health projects to help communities

Colorado State Forest Service hires new forester for Durango’s field office

As visitor pressure rises, public land managers face new challenges

Dolores objects to increase in logging traffic into town

Boebert introduces bill to pay for logging, raise timber revenue

Timber harvest project given green light by Dolores Ranger District

As Colorado’s pine beetle fades, what’s next for the timber industry?

Lumber prices hit Southwest Colorado like a ton of bricks

Dolores museum restores narrow-gauge freight cars

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