Chimney Rock National Monument will take center stage this September as the Chimney Rock Interpretive Association (CRIA) hosts two unforgettable evenings celebrating a celestial event rarely seen in a lifetime: the major lunar standstill.
Tickets are going fast for the cost-free film screening of “Thinking Like Water,” hosted at the Liberty Theater on Sept. 9. The film is hosted by the Chama Peak Land Alliance, Quivira Coalition, Upper San Juan Watershed Enhancement Partnership and San Juan Water Conservancy District (SJWCD).
More than 1.5 million Coloradans opted to buy a Keep Colorado Wild Pass during its second year of being on sale, which generated $41 million to support Colorado state parks, local search and rescue …
On Thursday, Sept. 4, the San Juan Stargazers will hold their monthly educational meeting, and we invite everyone to a going away party honoring Ann Marie and Rex Kemp. The meeting will include …
The Upper San Juan Watershed Enhancement Partnership (WEP) is pleased to announce that mobilization and staging for the Pagosa Gateway River Project will begin Sept. 3, with construction underway by mid-September.
Join the San Juan Water Conservancy District (SJWCD) alongside the Chama Peak Land Alliance, Quivira Coalition and the Upper San Juan Watershed Enhancement Partnership on Sept. 9 for a free film screening of the first film of the docuseries “Thinking Like Water.”
At its Aug. 18 meeting, the San Juan Water Conservancy District (SJWCD) Board of Directors approved a letter of support for the Pagosa Area Recreation Council’s (PARC’s) efforts to obtain a grant to help build capacity and continue recreation planning in the area.
In May 2025, the Town of Pagosa Springs purchased 1040 E. U.S.160, formerly known as Bob’s LP. This strategic acquisition has provided an opportunity to expand public river access, lengthen our Riverwalk Trail corridor, provide additional wetland and park space, and establish a unique and defining recreation location for visitors and locals to see and use as they enter town.
On Aug. 19, the Pagosa Springs Town Council approved two ordinances related to fire restrictions within town limits. The first ordinance the council approved would make the declaration of fire restrictions an administrative task, rather than an action of the town council.
The Pagosa Gateway Project will kick off construction in early September on the 2.1-mile section of the San Juan River upstream of downtown Pagosa Springs. Project updates: …
“If a State of Emergency for bear conflicts could be declared, it would be for southwest Colorado this year,” said Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) Officer Doug Purcell. “Since the first week of July, we have been incredibly busy responding to human-bear conflict calls and dealing with bears desperate for food [looking] to residential communities and towns to find easy calories.”
On Aug. 19, staff from the town’s Parks and Recreation Department presented an opportunity to the Pagosa Springs Town Council for the expansion of Reservoir Hill Park. The potential expansion would extend the park along the remainder of the hill to the south, toward County Road 119, also known as Light Plant Road.
It is the commitment of volunteers that has made the Four Mile Ranch fall education program a success from its inception. Each year, volunteers lead groups of students through the forests and bottomlands at the ranch, collectively hosting more than 800 regional students.
During the recent Oak Fire on the west side of Pagosa Springs, members of San Juan Back Country Horsemen (BCH) were called upon by the Archuleta County Sheriff’s Office to assist with the possible evacuation of horses.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the Piedra River near Arboles set a record low flow level on Wednesday, Aug. 13, flowing at 7.64 cubic feet per second (cfs).
Additional fire restrictions have been enacted in the area, with the Town of Pagosa Springs implementing Stage 1 restrictions and the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) moving to Stage 2 restrictions.
The Colorado Department of Transportation and the Colorado State Patrol (CSP) are advising drivers to be prepared to share the road with approximately 175 bicyclists touring roadways between …
During a regular meeting held by the Pagosa Springs Combined Parks and Recreation Advisory Board on Thursday, Aug.7, Town of Pagosa Springs staff provided updates on six park projects in the works for the remainder of this year and going into next year.
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