Federal and state mining regulators are investigating the rock slide at the quarry owned by Rocky Mountain Industrials, which is proposing a controversial mine expansion
Bureau of Land Management
Posted inBusiness
Oil, gas, coal mining on federal land in Colorado generates $393M in revenue, most in 14 years
Increasing royalties for the first time since the 1920s is credited for some of the extra revenue due to Colorado governments this fiscal year
Posted inWater
How to buy a San Luis Valley reservoir
A local water district, a federal land agency, a state wildlife group and a national environmental nonprofit partnered on a creative water deal with multiple benefits for the valley
Posted inOutdoors
Colorado ranchers moove into the future with virtual fences that help sustain public grasslands
In the first program its kind, cell towers are helping the BLM repair neglected rangeland by giving land managers unprecedented control over where herds are grazing
Posted inColoradans
They had 120 days to tame a wild horse. A northwestern Colorado competition shows off the power of the mustang.
At the Meeker Mustang Makeover, wild horses that recently roamed free on the prairie walk through obstacle courses and show off ranching skills ahead of an auction.
Posted inOutdoors
“Cheater!”: Tensions rise as Coloradans debate how much trail access to give e-bikes
Some say they’re a great tool for accessibility. Others argue they’re bringing chaos to the backcountry.
Posted inOpinion, Opinion Columns
Opinion: Removing trees from Colorado forests will not prevent wildfires from burning
The large wildfires we have experienced in Colorado and across the West threaten our homes while risking — and all too often, taking — the lives of residents and firefighters. Scientists studying the phenomenon know these big fires are the result of high temperatures and drought exacerbated by climate change and coinciding with high winds. […]
Posted inOpinion, Opinion Columns
Opinion: Protect the Dolores River
The Dolores River in southwest Colorado flows through one of the largest undeveloped landscapes in the state, a region critical for wildlife migration, biodiversity, cultural resources, and outstanding recreational opportunities. Legislation to permanently protect a portion of the landscape has been thoughtfully crafted by a diverse, local group of stakeholders over the last decade and […]
Posted inEnvironment, News
Colorado’s largest wild horse roundup in history ends with 864 captured animals, and plans for ongoing fertility control
The third large-scale helicopter roundup of Colorado mustangs within a year ended Tuesday in dusty sagebrush country on the far western edge of the state, part of a massive effort by federal land managers to thin the wild horse population across the West. Wranglers and a helicopter pilot herded and trapped 864 stallions, mares and […]
Posted inEnvironment, News, Politics and Government
More than 400 wild horses captured in first week of western Colorado helicopter roundup, despite objection from top state officials
It took federal land managers about a month to capture 18 wild horses by hiding in the sagebrush not far from a corral baited with food and fresh water. In a week, a helicopter buzzing across the rugged prairie of western Colorado has captured more than 400. The efficiency of a helicopter roundup is the […]