Outdoors

Registration open for 16th annual Patty Aragon Green Chile Classic

Get Ready for the 18th annual Mountain Chile Cha Cha and 16th annual Patty Aragon Green Chile Classic, which will be held rain or shine. As the crisp fall air descends upon Pagosa Springs, the …

Reports of bear activity increasing as seasons change

Fall is fast approaching, and with it has come the time of year where reports of bear activity are increasing as the bears prepare for winter.

Prescribed burns planned for Pagosa Ranger District

The San Juan National Forest’s Pagosa Ranger District is planning to conduct prescribed burns starting in September. 

Parks and rec board discusses Conservation Trust Fund

At a Sept. 5 meeting, the Combined Parks and Recreation Advisory Board discussed multiple upcoming projects that both the Town of Pagosa Springs and Archuleta County are planning to fund through their Conservation Trust Fund accounts.

Pagosa area trails cleared of downfall

The Pagosa Ranger District of the San Juan National Forest’s trail crew, in partnership with the Pagosa Area Trails Councils (PATC), many other volunteer groups and youth trail crews, have been able to clear 95 percent to 100 percent of the district’s trails in each of the last five years.

New website launched for Southwest Colorado Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program

The San Juan National Forest is pleased to announce the launching of a new website to provide information about its Southwest Colorado Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program (CFLRP). …

Weminuche Audubon Society to meet Sept. 18

This month the Weminuche Audubon Society will welcome Gary Skiba to our evening chapter meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 18.   Skiba comes to us from the San Juan Citizens Alliance (SJCA) in …

New recreation coalition formed

A new recreation coalition has been formed, called the Pagosa Area Recreation Coalition (PARC), spanning Archuleta, Mineral and Hinsdale counties. During a regular meeting held by the Combined …

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On Sept. 3, the Pagosa Springs Town Council approved a motion for town staff to enter into negotiations for the purchase of about four acres of property adjacent to the San Juan River near the junction of U.S. 160 and U.S. 84, hoping to expand river access in the community.

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PLPOA looks to construct athletic field

The Pagosa Lakes Property Owners Association (PLPOA) is looking to construct a new athletic field behind its existing recreation center.

September events announced for Chimney Rock National Monument

At Chimney Rock National Monument, you can view the stars, the full moon or take a tour of this majestic place where the ancient Puebloans used to live. 

Veterans for Veterans to host pancake breakfast, free flights for kids

On Sept. 14, Veterans for Veterans of Archuleta County will be conducting its third annual Community Pancake Breakfast at Stevens field airport, just off of County Road 600. 

21st annual Duck Race

To reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire and improve forest health, the Columbine Ranger District is planning to burn approximately 5,000 acres in the Beaver Meadows and Southern HD mountains of the San Juan National Forest. 

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Town seeks grant funding to expand river access

On Aug. 22, the Pagosa Springs Town Council approved a resolution authorizing the town to apply for grant funding from the Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) Community Impact Grant Program and the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF).

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The San Juan Water Conservancy District (SJWCD) Board of Directors discussed amendments to its request for proposals (RFP) for a general project manager for the district’s reservoir project at its Aug. 19 meeting.

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CSU Extension director taking on new role

Archuleta County CSU Extension Director Robin Young is resigning from her current role with the Extension office this week.

Mountain bike team opens season with Cloud City Challenge

Kicking off a much-anticipated race season, the Pagosa Springs DUST2 mountain bike team raced in Leadville, Colo., (10,119 feet) last weekend. 

Join the Rio Grande National Forest on Wednesday, Aug. 28, for the August edition of the Forest Specialist Series. We’re learning about local mountain man, Ernie Wilkinson, and the …

Annual duck race set for Aug. 24

The ducks are ready to hit the water.   The Knights of Columbus Council #7560 is having its 21st Annual Duck Race in Town Park on Aug. 24 beginning at noon.   Every year plastic …

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