La Plata County farmers tighten belts during dry season Snow-water equivalent at 31% of historical median May 25, 2021
Animas River projected to stay low over coming months Snowpack has already peaked, and remains below average April 27, 2021
Low flows on Dolores River will hurt fish Poor snowpack reduces downstream release from McPhee dam; many trout expected to die April 15, 2021
Water supply, wildfire concerns loom over spring, summer Prolonged drought did not loosen its grip over the winter April 9, 2021
Winds and dry conditions trigger wildfire watch in Southwest Colorado Cortez had strong winter snows, but mountains of Dolores Basin below average April 5, 2021
Forester who planted 2 million trees uproots for next adventure Gretchen Fitzgerald spent years restoring forests in Southwest Colorado March 29, 2021
Water guzzlers quench wild animals’ thirst Forest devices more important than ever as drought grips Southwest Colorado March 18, 2021
Recent snowstorms barely scratch surface of Colorado’s drought Forecasts for the next few months aren’t optimistic, either March 5, 2021
Animas River, once again, sets record low flow After breaking record in December, waterway drops even lower February 22, 2021
San Juan County enters into week 39 of drought status 3 or higher San Juan County enters into week 39 of drought February 19, 2021
Recent snowstorms lower severity of drought in Southwest Colorado Strong winter a hopeful sign for Southwest Colorado February 19, 2021
One, two, three storm punch for Southwest Colorado Series of systems expected to boost snowpack in San Juan Mountains February 11, 2021
Winter recovering in Southwest Colorado, but intense drought lingers Precipitation averages creep up, but drought lingers February 5, 2021
Drought causing issues for Durango’s fish hatchery Less water forcing wildlife managers to stock fish earlier than normal January 14, 2021
Animas River shatters all-time record low flow based on 109 years of data 1913 record is broken amid prolonged drought January 5, 2021
Five environmental issues to watch in 2021 Drought, overuse of public lands, mine cleanup top list in Southwest Colorado December 31, 2020
How did a warm fall and early winter impact the natural world? Weather affects animal behavior, river levels, bird migrations, plant life December 18, 2020
Colorado activates municipal drought response for second time ever Several cities prepare for a dangerously dry 2021 December 11, 2020
Tough to be a tree: Southwest Colorado’s forests are stressed Drought, wildfire, bark beetles pose collective long-term threat November 5, 2020
A shifting landscape for ranching in Southwest Colorado Drought conditions, development bring change October 31, 2020
Winter storm knocks out wildfire west of Silverton Popular Ice Lakes trail ‘heavily damaged,’ closed indefinitely October 26, 2020
‘Exceptional’ drought now plagues parts of Western Slope Polis asks for emergency relief October 2, 2020
Heat wave sets three consecutive daily records in Cortez Mercury climbs as monsoons are blocked August 18, 2020
Drought parches much of Colorado amid drier, warmer weather DENVER — A year after most of Colorado was drought-free, nearly all of the state is now experiencing a dry… August 4, 2020
