San Juan National Forest

Local News

Long-term campers in San Juan Mountains spur campground closures

Transient campsites a growing problem in San Juan National Forest

June 19, 2016

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Montezuma County starts fire ban in wake of Sage Hen blaze

Air support helps stomp on Sage Hen fire near McPhee Reservoir; county commissioners order a fire ban

June 19, 2016

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Dolores Public Lands Office announces hires and retires

David Casey is named supervisory forester

May 25, 2016

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Forest’s plan includes new restrictions on motorcycles

Community meeting set for June 2

May 11, 2016

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Impact statement on Dolores forest travel is released

Public comment sought on alternatives

May 5, 2016

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Kids easier to train when it comes to bears

Bears pay price of human carelessness

April 29, 2016

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Grizzly Peak wilderness preserved as a natural area

Natural Area is established northeast of Rico

April 27, 2016

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Winter snowpack reduces wildfire outlook

More commercial logging would mitigate risks in San Juan National Forest

April 13, 2016

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McPhee trail project set; Calico section closes

New McPhee Overlook to be built; Calico section closed

April 6, 2016

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Dolores-Norwood Road may get more pavement

Plan seen as solution for torn-up gravel road

March 23, 2016

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Local group wins fire mitigation award

Philip and Linda Walters live in the Elk Springs neighborhood threatened by the Weber fire. Thanks to defensible space and…

March 16, 2016

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Packrats help dig up the past

Nests hold clues about the climate

March 9, 2016

Business

Bureau of Land Management set to auction 6 oil and gas parcels in May

San Juan National Forest land to be leased for the first time since 2001

February 16, 2016

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San Juan National Forest plans response to spruce beetle activity

Pine trees in the White River National Forest near Frisco glow rusty red after being killed by the mountain pine…

February 3, 2016

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Forest cuts recreation services, adds some

Many bathrooms to be removed; Chimney Rock could get $2.1 million

January 31, 2016

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Group forms to develop wildfire plan for McPhee Reservoir

Goal is to develop mitigation strategy

January 21, 2016

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Winter pile burning planned in Chicken Creek area

For The Journal The Dolores Ranger District plans to burn slash piles in the Chicken Creek area of the San…

January 19, 2016

Local News

CSFS promoting seedling trees for conservation

The Colorado State Forest Service and the High Desert Conservation District are accepting applications on a first-come, first-serve basis for…

January 19, 2016

Living

Miners’ secret cabin is a marvel in the snowy San Juans

With ingenious design, hidden bunkhouse survives

January 19, 2016

More Sports

Life beneath the snow and ice

Barn owls are one of the 11 species of North American owl found in Colorado and can be spotted by…

December 24, 2015

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Forest Service releases impact statement on grazing in Glade

Preferred plan would help recover mountain pastures

December 9, 2015

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Forest announces rest room closures

Ferris campground also slated for closure, but could be saved

November 11, 2015

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County, forest wrangle over Dolores-Norwood Road

November 11, 2015

Local News

Ozone rule rankles meet

Roberts: Proposal is ‘disadvantage’ for Western Colorado

October 6, 2015