Environmental issue – The Journal

Prescribed fires in Dolores and Pagosa planned to begin next week

Smoke may be visible during burns

DATE: Apr 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

10 ‘moon trees’ land in Durango

Student’s project honors local astronaut, Earth Day and Apollo mission

DATE: Apr 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dusty snow tied to shorter spring runoff in Southwest Colorado

Five layers have already coated this year’s snowpack, increasing solar radiation

DATE: Apr 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores River Anglers seeks water quality protection for streams

Outstanding waters designation would protect water quality, water rights not impacted

DATE: Apr 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rockwood residents want relief from train departures north of Durango

Homeowners say D&SNG passengers overburden small neighborhood

DATE: Apr 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Forester who planted 2 million trees uproots for next adventure

Gretchen Fitzgerald spent years restoring forests in Southwest Colorado

DATE: Mar 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

BLM plans habitat improvement for Gunnison sage grouse

Piñon and juniper trees would be removed to improve sagebrush conditions

DATE: Mar 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Water guzzlers quench wild animals’ thirst

Forest devices more important than ever as drought grips Southwest Colorado

DATE: Mar 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Grant to help with deluge of visitors to San Juan Mountains

More than $250,000 will be spent on education about best backcountry practices

DATE: Mar 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Proposed massive natural gas compressor station near Bayfield faces major setback

Company missed deadline to submit plans; project considered ‘expired’

DATE: Mar 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

The confluence of rivers and people drive career path for Barb Horn

Founder of River Watch of Colorado retires after 30 years

DATE: Mar 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Nearly 200,000 trees planted atop Wolf Creek Pass since 2019

Group targets clear-cut, beetle-kill areas not naturally regenerating

DATE: Mar 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News