Coal seam fires in Southwest Colorado deemed low risk Funding increases after suspected link to Marshall Fire; two smolder in Montezuma and La Plata February 16, 2022
Dolores Ranger District provides firewood for Navajo Nation community of Chinle Smaller diameter timber has low commercial value February 11, 2022
Muzzleloader pleads not guilty in fatal shooting of bow hunter in Dolores County Case set for trial in May in Dove Creek January 22, 2022
‘Snowtography’ test site set up in San Juan National Forest Study seeks relationship between tree canopy, soil moisture and snow depth; webinar on topic is Friday January 19, 2022
McPhee breakwater expansion delayed until 2023 Forest battles illegal use of closed routes; bookstore returns to national monument museum January 13, 2022
Forest Service denies extra time to comment on Valle Seco land swap Late release of land appraisals led to request by opponents for more time for public input January 12, 2022
San Juan National Forest releases appraisals in Valle Seco land exchange proposal Watchdog argues forest ‘ran out the clock,’ limiting time for review and discussion January 9, 2022
Lost rancher on Stoner Mesa found by helicopter Woman searching for livestock had unplanned night in backcountry December 27, 2021
Conservation partners target 300,000 acres in Southwest Colorado Rocky Mountain Restoration Initiative unites wildlife protection with wildfire mitigation December 24, 2021
Public lands group sues Forest Service for appraisals in controversial land swap Colorado Wild Public Lands seeking property values in federal land exchange with private landowner near Pagosa Springs December 18, 2021
As visitor pressure rises, public land managers face new challenges Education, partnerships are vital tools for handling recreation growth in Southwest Colorado December 2, 2021
Study: Human-caused fires in San Juan forest often occur near roads, trails A study of fires in the San Juan National Forest showed that people don’t start the majority of Southwest Colorado’s… November 26, 2021
Logging project north of Dolores gets final approval Mitigation added for truck traffic and Boggy Draw trails November 23, 2021
Durango and Montrose interagency wildfire dispatch centers could close down Proposal recommends consolidation from six dispatch centers to three in Colorado November 4, 2021
U.S. Forest Service signals approval for Purgatory Resort expansion Ski area wants to install a new quad lift, provide more beginner trails November 3, 2021
New bike shop opens in Dolores Kokopelli Bike and Board expands operations to growing mountain biking town October 29, 2021
Black powder hunter charged in Colorado with manslaughter of bow hunter Pennsylvania man also charged with hunting in a careless manner October 26, 2021
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 October 15, 2021
Update: Winter storm advisory issued for Montezuma and La Plata counties; heavy snow expected Heavy snowfall is expected at higher elevations October 11, 2021
Southwest Colorado will have some of the best spots for leaf peepin’ Drought mixed with solid monsoon makes for stunning fall colors September 24, 2021
Fish barrier in Hermosa Creek to be cleared to support Colorado cutthroat populations Those recreating on trail may experience delays during project September 23, 2021
Arrest affidavit reveals details of fatal hunting incident in Dolores County Pennsylvania man faces charge of criminally negligent homicide September 21, 2021
Update: Pennsylvania man faces charge after allegedly shooting bow hunter near Rico, Colorado Black powder hunter jailed and released; bow hunter identified September 20, 2021
Bow hunter fatally shot in San Juan National Forest Incident occurred Friday morning, Dolores County sheriff says September 18, 2021
