Snowpack bottoms out in Southwest Colorado
The melt is among the earliest in the last 30 years
Environment
Residential gas bills to jump 26% next month in Southwest Colorado
Volatility in energy markets created by pandemic and war in Ukraine are behind the rise
Southwest’s drought, fires a window into climate change future
Experts describe how reality threatens fastest-growing region in U.S.
Colorado, Nebraska jostle over water rights amid drought
The South Platte River flows on April 28 in Fort Morgan. As climate change-fueled megadrought edges eastward, Nebraska wants to divert water in Colorado by invoking an obscure, 99-year-old compact…
Environmental groups partner to highlight pollinators’ crucial role
Workshop will teach property owners how create habitat for bees, butterflies and other insects
Colorado school children raised trout. The state had to kill a lot of the ‘poor buggers’ for testing
An innovative solution is helping cut down the number of fish involved in fatal testing process
100 bills debated at the Colorado Legislature this year that you should know about
Roughly 650 pieces of legislation were introduced this year at the Capitol
Fozzie’s Farm will host two free water workshops
Irrigation, drought management and teacher development on water issues are offered; free lunch is included
Lower rates of chronic wasting disease found in Southwest Colorado
Environmental factors, geography could play a role in limiting the neurological illness
Hunting groups are leading the charge on wildlife conservation in Southwest Colorado
Hunters are fundraising, sharing knowledge and doing restoration projects to protect wildlands
For cheap, healthful meals, try foraging
Spring is an ideal time to learn about nature’s bounty
To refine water forecasts, Western cities map snow by plane
A road winds through the snow-covered Rocky Mountains at Hoosier Pass as seen from the air April 18 near Blue River. Some drought-prone communities in the U.S. West are mapping…
Colorado public lands bill falters in Senate committee
CORE Act would protect more than 400,000 acres in the state
Barrel containing human remains discovered in Lake Mead
Water intake pipes, once underwater, sit above the water line along Lake Mead in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. The drought-starved reservoir has become so depleted that Las Vegas…
EPA approves the Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s water quality standards
Approval is the culmination of a 20-year effort
Water managers see runoff as positive sign
Heading into summer, forecasts aren’t great, but they are slightly better than last year
Attempt to stop Colorado water speculation is circling the drain
Despite intense pressure, legislature says impinging farmers’ right to sell is too risky
What 3 million little kokanee salmon can tell us about Colorado’s drought
The celebratory release of kokanee salmon from Roaring Judy hatchery ensures that the fish so popular with anglers continue to propagate – even in drought-ravaged waters
Boebert gives speech on Earth Day opposing Biden conservation goal
Congresswoman touts her legislation, ‘The 30 x 30 Termination Act,’ at summit in Nebraska
Cortez urged to stop using single-use plastic bags
On Earth Day, reusable bags will be handed out at grocery stores