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Forests And Wilderness

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

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

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

Silverton enters uncharted territory with no D&SNG trains this summer

Mountain town draws thousands looking to recreate while social distancing

DATE: Aug 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Should Colorado close its national parks?

Mesa Verde closed Wednesday for coronavirus-related health concerns

DATE: Mar 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

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