Invasive species - The Durango Herald

Stewards of Colorado’s sweetest crops on high alert as invasive mussels gain ground in water supply

Rob Talbott and his family have cultivated a living growing mouth-watering fruit in Palisade for almost 50 years. Tourists on e-bikes zip down gravel roads in the summer’s sweltering heat to...

DATE: Dec 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Lake Nighthorse construction to commence after Memorial Day weekend

Improved motorboat decontamination system to protect waters from invasive mussels

DATE: May 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

100 trees, shrubs planted in Animas Park in Farmington

Second phase of Russian olive eradication project is underway

DATE: Mar 14, 2023 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Colorado Parks and Wildlife begins clearing zebra mussels from reservoir

Aquatic biologists began spraying to kill the invasive species at Highline Lake State Park

DATE: Mar 3, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Construction begins on Vallecito decontamination station

Reservoir building is part of the Pine River Project dealing with aquatic nuisance species

DATE: Nov 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Elm seed bugs are pests; so are the trees that produce their favorite food

One invasive species accommodates another

DATE: Aug 18, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Federal government introduced invasive plants. Should it pay to remove them in Montezuma County?

Russian olives and salt cedars are gulping up water and impacting pasture

DATE: May 5, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montana’s water is free of invasive mussels, meaning less risk for Colorado

Continued boat inspections necessary to prevent resurgence

DATE: Mar 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado holds invasive mussels at bay as threat grows

Boat inspections, decontaminations increase statewide

DATE: Feb 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Invasive Russian olive a nuisance for Colorado, New Mexico

‘We can be good neighbors by working on our parts’

DATE: Oct 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

CPW: new fees will protect Colorado waters from invasive mussels

DENVER – In order to keep destructive quagga and zebra mussels out of lakes and reservoirs in Colorado, boaters will help to provide crucial funding for the state’s Aquatic Nuisance Species ...

DATE: Dec 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

McPhee Reservoir boat ramp will open Saturday

The San Juan National Forest’s Dolores Ranger District will open the main McPhee boat ramp to motorized vessels on Saturday. Hours will be 8 a.m.-6 p.m. until May 1, then 6 a.m.-8...

DATE: Apr 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Local girls high school wrestling at La Plata TriDurango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Durango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s and men’s basketball take on Westminster UniversityBoth Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Both Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol HillDurango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Photos and video: ICE protests return to DurangoAbout a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday