Hunting faces numerous challenges as Southwest Colorado grows
Demand for licenses, population growth are just two questions amid booming popularity
Outdoor Recreation
San Juan Mountains Association expands ambassador program to winter
Interpretive tours and winter education at Andrews Lake have been popular with plans to expand
Colorado appeals court revives river access, right-to-wade debate
Angler Roger Hill is suing a landowner over a right to wade in the Arkansas River, arguing that historic commerce on the river proves navigability, which requires public access
Silverton Skijoring will return in 2022
After a year hiatus, the event is back with rule changes
Mapmakers combine science and art to show us the world
Using data and creativity, cartographers create vital tools
In Ouray, a world-famous festival draws thousands to climb chandeliers of ice
This year’s event drew about 2,000 attendees
Colorado’s outdoor industry rallies to keep trade show in Denver
Hickenlooper, Bennet join Gov. Polis in urging the owner of Outdoor Retailer to renew the contract with Denver, while Utah fights to regain the show it lost
Two snowshoers, dog killed in backcountry avalanche near Breckenridge
The slide happened on Hoosier Pass, off Colorado Highway 9
Colorado Parks and Wildlife hosts New Year’s Day hiking program
Ridgway State Park to hold hikes and other activities
Cortez hires new directors for recreation and public works
Hiring process continues for economic development director
The Osprey Packs story: Its roots, success, sale and its future in Cortez
No major changes planned at company headquarters
What happens when the lure of outdoor rec starts to pull people onto tribal lands?
The Navajo Rangers program presents a microcosm of the concerns that arise around outdoor recreation on tribal lands
Cortez-based Osprey Packs agrees to sell to Helen of Troy
$414 million deal expected to be finalized by end of the year
Durango says pickleball is too loud for outdoor tennis courts
City is looking for other spaces where residents can play
Logging project north of Dolores gets final approval
Mitigation added for truck traffic and Boggy Draw trails
BLM seeks public comment on roads and trails
Process is lead up to Transportation and Access Plan environmental analysis
Colorado Parks and Wildlife asks residents to put away yard hazards
Mule deer can tangle themselves in hammocks and holiday decorations during rutting season
Feds say COVID cost the outdoor recreation industry $156 billion in 2020. But did it really?
Annual analysis shows a 19.5% decline, but that includes losses outside the industry
Trail building begins on BLM parcel near Mancos
Aqueduct project will feature 12 miles of non-motorized trails 2 miles from town
When people die in Colorado’s outdoors, sometimes friends are the ones to find them
Groups of skilled friends have found their fallen comrades in the backcountry