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United States Forest Service

Stage 1 fire restrictions issued for much of Southwest Colorado

Agencies urge residents, visitors to refrain from certain activities

DATE: Jun 30, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Forest Service budget cuts nearly shuttered toilets in San Juan Mountains

Donors, lodgers tax contribute $54,000 to keep Columbine Ranger District bathrooms open

DATE: Jun 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Public lands in Southwest Colorado could be up for sale

GOP budget bill puts recreational areas like Animas Mountain at stake

DATE: Jun 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado counties, towns step up to fund outdoor workers amid federal budget cuts

Eagle, Gunnison, Pitkin and Summit direct local tax dollars toward backcountry rangers

DATE: Jun 4, 2025 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

San Juan National Forest supervisor to retire

David Neely steps down after two years leading forest in Southwest Colorado

DATE: Apr 22, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Forest Service changes to Rabbit Ears Pass mountain bike project have advocates hopping mad

“They have betrayed the public trust and poisoned the well,” says a wildlife advocate

DATE: Apr 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Forest Service to return Indigenous remains discovered near McPhee Reservoir

At least 10 individuals and 10 shards of pottery were unearthed in 2021 and 2022

DATE: Mar 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Will the Fix our Forests Act fix our forests? The right way?

Rep. Jeff Hurd backs legislation to fast-track fire mitigation efforts while cutting opportunity for public input

DATE: Feb 25, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

More than 150 Forest Service workers in Colorado lose jobs

Other federal agencies have also seen job cuts

DATE: Feb 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Free Land Holders submit 50-page response to lawsuit

It was mostly hand written, on 8x16 paper

DATE: Jan 10, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

With looming budget cuts, nonprofits will step up work on San Juan National Forest

‘Access is going to be threatened,’ warned San Juan Mountains Association director

DATE: Dec 7, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Forest Service won’t hire seasonal workers next year

Agency warns volunteer groups not to expect big projects

DATE: Nov 20, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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