7+ hour, 50+ min ago  (482+ words) A young bull elk is pictured on the Higher Ground'Headwaters Ranch property. (Laura Wagner/U. S. Forest Service) The third-party conservation easement, held by (CSFS) through the U. S. Forest Service Forest Legacy Program (FLP), protects 3, 386 acres of important forested and riparian habitat for…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago  (678+ words) Identifying birds can be challenging for even the most patient adults. Getting kids interested in birding is even more challenging. Luckily, most kids are natural explorers and generally eager to be outside, so that's a great place to start." Usually,…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (514+ words) Visitors to the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison (GMUG) National Forests should be aware of temporary recreation area closures and construction activity during the 2026 season as the GMUG continues delivering major recreation improvements funded through the Great American Outdoors Act…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (814+ words) Watch the grade school kids waiting for the dismissal bell to ring. Read more OUTDOORS COLUMN: Fountain of youth is running It is no secret anymore that I am an avid hunter. I used to try and hide my addiction…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (704+ words) It is no secret anymore that I am an avid hunter. I used to try and hide my addiction but gave up on that. I hunt and I openly admit it. For me, the average hunting trip ends on the…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (743+ words) The BLM is America's biggest landlord, responsible for over 245 million acres'of our public lands. That's more than 10% of the total land in the United States, which means that the management policies of BLM have enormous impacts, especially in the West…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (430+ words) CWLT placed the property in a conservation easement, permanently limiting subdivision and development while ensuring the land remains dedicated to farming. Conserving this orchard helps secure the long-term viability of agriculture at a time when development pressure continues to threaten…...

2+ mon, 13+ hour ago  (779+ words) A decade ago, I decided to expand my hunting career to add dangerous game. I have travelled three continents and a dozen countries in this pursuit and so far, am still around to write about it. There is a special…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (671+ words) MONTE VISTA, Colo. " From the iconic sounds to the spectacle of seeing thousands of greater sandhill cranes taking flight, the Monte Vista Crane Festival has left wildlife watchers in awe for more than four decades. The incredible wildlife viewing event…...

3+ mon, 13+ hour ago  (843+ words) For a number of years, I stood firm against the reintroduction of the wolf. Ballot box biology makes no sense in the real world of Mother Nature. There were a number of reasons why the wolf shouldn't be brought back....