Forestry and timber – The Journal

As visitor pressure rises, public land managers face new challenges

Education, partnerships are vital tools for handling recreation growth in Southwest Colorado

DATE: Dec 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Logging project north of Dolores gets final approval

Mitigation added for truck traffic and Boggy Draw trails

DATE: Nov 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Logging project adjusted to reduce truck traffic into Dolores and expand trail buffer

A portion of truck routes will directed away from town; trails get larger buffer zone

DATE: Oct 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores objects to increase in logging traffic into town

Town officials urge dispersed routes to reduce impacts

DATE: Aug 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Boebert introduces bill to pay for logging, raise timber revenue

Legislation aims to keep timber profits in rural communities

DATE: Jul 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Timber harvest project given green light by Dolores Ranger District

Final approval pending; adjustments made to preserve recreation values in Boggy Draw

DATE: Jun 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado’s pine beetle is finally fading. What does that mean for the timber industry?

Pests began their devastating march through forests some 15 years ago

DATE: Jun 2, 2021 | CATEGORY:

Lumber prices hit Southwest Colorado like a ton of bricks

Supply issues caused by pandemic drive costs to all-time highs

DATE: May 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Local group looks to start up pellet mill in Montezuma County

Increase in timber industry has created market for sawmill waste products

DATE: Apr 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores museum restores narrow-gauge freight cars

Goal is to showcase prosperous railroad history in Dolores

DATE: Apr 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Planners adjust logging project to minimize impacts to trails

Project north of Dolores overlaps popular trail system and camping area

DATE: Mar 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southwest Colorado livestock meeting addresses grazing, wolves

Boebert joins ranchers in opposing wolf plan, calls compensation a ‘joke’

DATE: Feb 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News