Environmental issue – The Journal

Forest Service halts new Keystone chairlift after resort mistakenly builds road in protected tundra

Vail Resorts has apologized for the mistake

DATE: Jul 29, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Baby elk caught behind fence prompts little action south of Durango

Wildlife officials say leaving animals like the one on County Road 220 alone is often best option

DATE: Jul 6, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Agencies map weeds to tackle roots of the problem

La Plata County, San Juan National Forest turn to GIS to slow the spread

DATE: Jun 30, 2022 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Could prescribed burns curb the health impacts of wildfires?

Controlled fire seen as a tool to mitigate some of the harm, report says

DATE: Jun 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Animas River water quality is improving in Durango, study shows

Upgrades to city’s treatment plant benefit aquatic life, recreation

DATE: May 30, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Environmental groups partner to highlight pollinators’ crucial role

Workshop will teach property owners how create habitat for bees, butterflies and other insects

DATE: May 17, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hunting groups are leading the charge on wildlife conservation in Southwest Colorado

Hunters are fundraising, sharing knowledge and doing restoration projects to protect wildlands

DATE: May 8, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Water managers see runoff as positive sign

Heading into summer, forecasts aren’t great, but they are slightly better than last year

DATE: Apr 28, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Can the next generation of scientists help solve our dust on snow problem?

Fort Lewis College students travel to Coal Bank Pass to examine snowpack and study water resources

DATE: Apr 17, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

How politics, public perception played into the vote to reintroduce wolves

Study shows campaign against Proposition 114 nearly succeeded

DATE: Apr 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bulkheads caused the Gold King Mine spill. Could they also be part of the solution?

Remediation tool can limit acidic drainage, but experts must also understand the complicated hydrology

DATE: Mar 30, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

As drought outlook takes shape, preparations begin for wildfire season in Southwest Colorado

Dry and warm weather projected this summer

DATE: Mar 27, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News