Conservation – The Journal

Idea of National Conservation Area on Dolores River flows back to the surface

Smaller proposed area is in Dolores and San Miguel Counties; Montezuma County seeks more involvement Draft legislation to designate a national conservation area on the Lower Dolores River i...

DATE: May 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma Land Conservancy awarded $355,000 in grants

Focus is Native American perspectives on land protection, and new youth fellowship

DATE: Mar 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Pair of bald eagles buck migration trend, calling Durango home

Two birds in Animas Valley believed to be lifetime mates

DATE: Jan 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Massive ranch northeast of Durango to be protected from development

Conservation easement to serve wildlife, city’s water supply

DATE: Jan 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Native American ruin northeast of Cortez gets permanent protections

Haynie site will be placed in conservation easement

DATE: Oct 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos teacher brings global viewpoints to conservation

Sensa Wolcott develops online curriculum

DATE: Oct 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos officials: County development plan could strain land and water

Mancos water supply unable to support development, town says

DATE: Sep 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores cidery EsoTerra Ciderworks aims to boost region’s apple economy

EsoTerra Ciderworks using neglected fruit to create valuable cider from Montezuma County’s once-flourishing apple industry

DATE: Sep 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Historic landscape in Southwest Colorado now permanently protected

65,000-acre ranchland attracted national support

DATE: Jul 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Great American Outdoors Act, landmark conservation bill, passes Congress

President Trump expected to sign bill backed by Sen. Gardner

DATE: Jul 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Three-legged Mexican gray wolf killed

Government officials have shot 21 of the endangered animals since 1998

DATE: Jun 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

‘Holy grail’ conservation bill advances in U.S. Senate

New funding would drastically reduce maintenance backlog in national parks

DATE: Jun 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News