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Celebrate birds in February with Weminuche Audubon

Weminuche Audubon invites you to celebrate the beauty of birds with us in two February events. 

Living and being prepared in a fire-prone environment

As 2025 began, the world watched the devastating fires in southern California. The fires spread rapidly over chaparral-covered hillsides under extremely dry conditions and Santa Ana winds. Thousands were forced to evacuate as the fires moved into communities and passed from one structure to the next. More than 12,000 people lost their homes. More than 100 people lost their lives.

Lea Lindsay named 2025 Young Hunter of the Year

Four Corners Safari Club International (SCI) is proud to announce that local member Lea Lindsay has been named the recipient of the prestigious SCI 2025 Young Hunter of the Year Award. 

Record high temperatures set

Pagosa Country has been experiencing an unusually dry winter, with little to no snow on the ground in most parts around town. 

BLM, Forest Service announce 2025 grazing fees

The federal grazing fee for 2025 remains $1.35 per animal unit month for public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and $1.35 per head month for lands managed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service.

Pagosa Area Recreation Coalition work to shape the future of outdoor recreation

Like many Colorado mountain towns, Pagosa Springs thrives on tourism and outdoor recreation, with over 50 percent of its land base as public lands. 

Boy Scout Troop 807 camps in the snow, announces fundraising dinner

Boy Scout Troop 807 completed its annual winter campout during the weekend of Jan. 24. While the troop camps out all year long, one campout is always in the snow. 

Conservation Helping Hand program open for applications

The San Juan Conservation District and Pine River Conservation District are proud to offer a program, Conservation Helping Hand, to assist landowners with property in the Archuleta County and Pine River areas. 

On The Wing camp scholarship offered for teens

The Weminuche Audubon Society is offering an incredible opportunity for an area student between the ages of 15 and 17 to attend a weeklong camp this June. If you have an interest in birds and exploring nature in beautiful surroundings, this is the camp for you.

Planetary parade viewing events set for Jan. 24 and 25

View the planetary parade at Yamaguchi Park Jan. 24 and 25. Join the Pagosa Sidewalk Astronomers for this special celestial event when six planets will be visible across the night sky (five with …

Grant funds awarded to help address aquatic habitats impacted by drought

On Jan. 17, the Southwestern Water Conservation District (SWCD) announced the receipt of $25.6 million from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s Upper Colorado River Basin Environmental Drought Mitigation Program (B2E). 

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The San Juan Water Conservancy District (SJWCD) Board of Directors discussed legal expenses and expressed its resolve to continue litigation with the Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District (PAWSD) over the sale of Running Iron Ranch at its Jan. 20 meeting.

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Archuleta County Sheriff Mike Le Roux gave a presentation to the Archuleta County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) during a work session held on Tuesday, Jan. 21, addressing how fires are responded to within the county.

Forest Specialist Series presentation to focus on avalanches

The Rio Grande National Forest is back for another year of hosting the Forest Specialist Series. Join us and Matt Huber, Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) forecaster, this month. …

WinterFest weekend set for Friday through Sunday

Despite the fact that we don’t have a lot of snow, the organizations putting on the various events throughout the weekend have made accommodations so that WinterFest weekend can continue. …

March for Equality set for Saturday

WinterFest: bonfires, parades, races, balloon ascensions, music and more. It’s great fun for the community, snow or no snow.   In the midst of it all at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Town …

Yes, it is January. Yes, it is cold outside. But, this is Pagosa. We have the privilege of living in one of the most beautiful areas of southern Colorado. Each day has its own magic, whether it is …

Planetary parade viewing events set for Jan. 24 and 25

View the planetary parade at Yamaguchi Park Jan. 24 and 25. Join the Pagosa Sidewalk Astronomers for this special celestial event when six planets will be visible across the night sky (five with …

How unusual is a bare-ground winter in Pagosa Springs?

As our bare-ground winter has persisted in Pagosa Springs, several snow-loving people have asked me when was the last time we had a “winter” like this one. The lack of snow has become the talk of the town, especially with upcoming Winterfest activities. 

Forest Carbon Inventory details trends over time in Colorado

The Forest Carbon Inventory report, released Jan. 9, provides detailed estimates of the carbon captured, stored and released by Colorado’s forests. 

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