On Friday, April 19, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circut ruled that the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) is required to provide access to a 300-acre parcel on Wolf Creek Pass that is owned by Leavell-McCombs Joint Venture (LMJV) — the site of the proposed Village at Wolf Creek.
At its regular meeting held on Thursday, April 18, the Pagosa Springs Town Council voted to approve the second reading of Ordinance 1004, which authorizes the acquisition of the 11.85 acre property located at 229 U.S. 84 #A.
At its April 18 meeting, the Pagosa Springs Town Council discussed different design options for the future 1st Street pedestrian bridge to be constructed over the river connecting sidewalks from the museum to the Malt Shoppe.
At its April 16 meeting, the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) approved a letter to Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) and Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) supporting a grant application by the Pagosa Area Recreation Coalition to support the creation of a regional outdoor recreation management plan.
At the April 16 meeting of the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC), the BoCC adopted on second readings updated noise, dog and open burning ordinances.
I volunteer for Chimney Rock Interpretive Association (CRIA) because it is crucial for preserving the natural and cultural heritage of Chimney Rock National Monument, one of Pagosa Springs’ highlights.
Maddie Van Duzer was the crew leader for 12 young adults participating in the AmeriCorps NCCC program who spent 12 weeks on the Habitat for Humanity of Archuleta County build sites in the summer of …
By Marcy Mitchell Aspire Medical Services and Education May the 4th be with moms. Whether you are a mom, grandmother or a fan of moms, come out to the Yamaguchi Park and …
The month of April marks the beginning of the height of the season on the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (CDT), with locals and visitors alike flocking to get outdoors as temperatures rise and snow begins to melt.
As spring sets in, DUST2 is gearing up for its 2024 programming.
Join Doug Currie, forest fire management officer for the Rio Grande National Forest as he talks about the local fire season outlook and how he is preparing for it at the upcoming Forest Specialist Series presentation.
At this month’s meeting of the Weminuche Audubon Society, Herb Grover will discuss the findings of the citizen science, forest bird monitoring project volunteers from our chapter have been conducting.
Yes, it is already April. The countdown to opening day at Chimney Rock National Monument on May 15 has begun.
The San Juan National Forest’s Pagosa Ranger District is planning to conduct prescribed burns starting in April. Burning operations may take place over …
The natural world is wondrous to behold. In a given day, there is no shortage of events to capture human attention and imagination, and such occurrences are free of charge. A solar eclipse is …
Why do I volunteer for the Chimney Rock Interpretive Association (CRIA)? It is fun and rewarding. I love archaeology and learning about the first Americans, especially the Ancestral …
Efforts to obtain International Dark Sky Park certification for Chimney Rock National Monument continue, including partnerships with local organizations and dark sky-focused updates to the monument kiosk and visitor center, U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Environmental Protection Specialist Kenar Houghton explained in an interview.
The San Juan National Forest recently acquired 160 acres of elk and mule deer habitat within an important migration corridor on the Pagosa Ranger District.
On March 21, the Pagosa Springs Town Council moved one step closer to purchasing a piece of land near Tractor Supply, known as the Goodman property, at 229 U.S 84. The land is about 12 acres in size and borders the backside of the town-owned Reservoir Hill Park.
The San Juan National Forest’s roads and trails remain largely buried under snow. Wet, muddy areas where snow has begun to melt are easily damaged by hikers, bikers, horses and vehicles.