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Writers on the Range: The West heads for wildfires unprepared
4+ hour, 11+ min ago (532+ words) Opinion Opinion | May 5, 2026 The West is staring down a dangerous wildfire year. A dry winter and historically low snowpack have set the stage for a potentially severe 2026 fire season. But the deeper problem is that the nation's capacity to respond…...
Letters to the editor: Let's use this gift of the land to be more sustainable
4+ hour, 24+ min ago (303+ words) Opinion Opinion | May 5, 2026 This place has deeply shaped me. Breckenridge's golden aspens, the alpenglow, the quiet of a snowy morning. The mountains have also taught me: nothing in nature is wasted. Every drop of water returns. Every fallen tree becomes…...
Get Wild: Collecting data to inform watershed health
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (193+ words) News News | May 1, 2026 Everyone knows that the Summit County community loves to'get'involved. Trail maintenance days, event support, weed pulling, trash cleanups " you name it and there is a lineup of Summit County residents ready to show up and show out....
Northwest Colorado remains a hotspot for wolf activity in April
1+ week, 6+ day ago (465+ words) News News | Apr 22, 2026 Colorado's collared gray wolves remained anchored in the state's northwest corner as denning season peaks. This is according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife's most recent wolf activity map, which shows the watersheds where the state's collared gray…...
Could federal changes, bills impact Colorado's gray wolf recovery?
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (958+ words) News News | Jan 5, 2026 U. S. Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum recently issued a warning to Colorado as the state continues the voter-mandated reintroduction of gray wolves. The Secretary of the Interior's post said that the state was "prioritizing WOLVES over…...
Get Wild: The Endangered Species Act 101
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (145+ words) Opinion Opinion | Feb 5, 2026 The Endangered Species Act of 1973 has been in the news recently. What is it, what does it prohibit, what are its impacts " and why should we care? The secretary must develop and implement recovery plans for each…...
Forest Services approves Southern Tenmile access plan that affects Quandary, Blue Lakes, Mc Cullough Gulch and more
3+ week, 8+ hour ago (238+ words) News News | Apr 14, 2026 Southern Tenmile recreation access plan'proposes improvements'to trailheads, trails, signage, parking, campsites and shuttle systems at some of Summit County's most popular recreation sites, and the U. S. Forest Service recently approved the plan. An agency news release stated the…...
Colorado Parks and Wildlife asks for public comment on possible commercial fur ban
3+ week, 6+ day ago (404+ words) News News | Apr 8, 2026 Colorado Parks and Wildlife will consider a potential ban on the commercial sale of furbearers at its July commission meeting." The idea for a ban on the commercial sale, barter or trade of furs from furbearer species…...
A bill to fund Colorado wildlife crossings clears first hurdles
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (1125+ words) News News | Apr 1, 2026 A bill that would see Colorado drivers help fund wildlife crossing infrastructure has passed through its initial committee hearings. It passed with minor changes to help county clerks through the burdens of implementation and encourage in-state contractors…...
Northwest Colorado elk herds bounce back three years after tough winter
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (408+ words) News News | Mar 19, 2026 Elk herds in northwest Colorado between Meeker and Steamboat Springs have rebounded after a punishing winter in 2022-23 decimated some of the state's largest herds." With the recovery, Colorado Parks and Wildlife staff will be recommending a significant…...