Outdoors
The most thrilling commute in Colorado: How Grizzly Reservoir’s caretakers keep water flowing
Married couple among the army of longtime custodians making sure water from the remote reservoir east of Aspen makes it to thirsty populations in Colorado Springs, Pueblo and Aurora
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People are effectively training bears to get into trouble, and Colorado wildlife officials are sick of it
By Erin McIntyre Environment Primary category in which blog post is published
Colorado mountain biking program teaches girls to conquer trails, with an eye toward helping in other parts of life
By Joe Purtell Outdoors Primary category in which blog post is published
Scattering BLM will be good for policy, boss William Pendley says. Not with him at the helm, advocacy groups argue.
By Mark Jaffe Environment Primary category in which blog post is published
Denver tech entrepreneur Jim Deters opening new-school “Rocky Mountain country club” hotel in Breckenridge
By Jason Blevins Outdoors Primary category in which blog post is published
Chris McDougall takes another run at extreme athletics, this time running with burros
Bestselling author of “Born to Run” rescued a mistreated donkey. It led him to Colorado’s tribe of pack-burro racers.
Trump’s “energy dominance” push changing plans for 3 million acres of Colorado land, local stewards say
State and local agencies -- and more recently, Gov. Jared Polis -- prioritized conservation during years of public input and discussion. Now those objectives are in jeopardy.
Growing community: How Colorado religious leaders are farming food — and a new variety of faithful
Jewish and Christian congregations gather to eat supper together, feed immigrant and refugee communities and deliver nutrition to the needy
Electric-powered bikes are now allowed on BLM and National Park trails — and not everyone is happy about it
The new rule issued by Interior Secretary aims to ease management and clarify conflicting rules by allowing e-bikes access to all bike trails. But trailbuilding and wilderness groups lament the lack of public involvement in the decision.
Outdoor adventure inspired Colorado’s Anderson brothers to create Loki Outdoor Gear. Then it took one of their lives.
Dirk Anderson was killed in a motorbike crash and nearly 80-foot fall on Aug. 24 near Grand Junction. His brother, Seth, heard his last words in an attempted call for help.
Conservationists hope to tap Land and Water Conservation Fund to preserve land and water on Sweetwater
Historic Sweetwater Lake and 488 acres of land around it near Dotsero has been in the sights of residential developers. But now it could be saved for public access.
How Lewis the runaway llama ended up in Fort Collins for dental surgery
Last year’s runaway llama finally gets his toothache fixed after it made him flee into Yellowstone National Park
Prop. DD explained: What sports gambling would mean in Colorado and how much (or little) it would generate
Proponents of Proposition DD on the statewide ballot highlight the money earmarked for water conservation projects, but revenue estimates are a wild card
Denver Merchandise Mart has become a hub for outdoor retailers — and could one day host trade shows
Denver Mart’s CEO also wants craft beer and CBD -- “all the stuff that Colorado is” -- at the massive complex off of Interstate 25
