Outdoors

Avalanche forecasts on app amplify Colorado backcountry safety and responsible recreation

Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) and the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) have partnered together to add avalanche forecasts and warnings to the Colorado Trail Explorer (COTREX) mobile app to make checking avalanche conditions even more accessible to winter outdoor recreationists. 

Give the gift that grows with national forest’s Plant-A-Tree program

Looking for holiday gift ideas or a way to give back to the forest that gives so much to us? 

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes revised critical habitat for Canada lynx

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is taking two significant steps to support the conservation and recovery of the threatened Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis) population in the lower 48 states. 

La Plata County weather app now available on all platforms

The La Plata County Weather Radar app is now available for Android devices via the Google Play store. Just search “La Plata County Weather Radar.” 

BLM Colorado offers personal use permits to harvest Christmas trees, firewood

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is now offering permits to cut Christmas trees on specified public lands across Colorado until Dec. 24. 

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Planning commission recommends approval of shooting range

After tabling the matter twice, the Archuleta County Planning Commission unanimously approved a motion for recommendation of approval of a board conditional use permit for an outdoor shooting range to be operated on the Keyah Grande property.

Social consequences of DUI

A driving under the influence (DUI) arrest is a serious matter in the eyes of the law and throughout your community. While not often considered before making a choice to drive impaired, the social stigma attached to a DUI charge can have a long-lasting negative impact on a person’s life.

Colorado Avalanche Information Center warns of dangerous avalanche conditions

The Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) is warning backcountry travelers of a significant increase in avalanche danger across the Colorado mountains during Thanksgiving week. 

Nominations sought for Noxious Weed Advisory Committee

The Colorado Noxious Weed Advisory Committee, a critical link between the citizens of Colorado and the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA), is seeking nominations to fill four vacant positions representing an agricultural producer; a resource, industry or environmental specialist; and two at-large positions.

Bird identification classes planned ahead of Christmas Bird Count

The second of three bird identification classes in preparation for Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 6 p.m. 

Communities at risk from wildfires can now apply for funding

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is accepting applications for the Community Wildfire Defense Grant program to assist at-risk communities, including tribes and Alaska Native corporations, with planning for and mitigating wildfire risks. 

Colorado to receive $7 million for water measurement devices in Colorado River Basin

The Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) and the Colorado Division of Water Resources are excited to announce $7 million in funding for Colorado water users within the Upper Colorado River Basin in need of a device to measure their water diversions. 

November a top month for animal-caused crashes in Colorado in 2023

Colorado’s state troopers investigated 256 crashes involving animals on roadways in the Colorado Rockies and Western Slope last year. 

Seasonal road and trail closures will begin soon

The San Juan National Forest will begin seasonal closures of forest system roads to wheeled motorized traffic, as well as motorized and some nonmotorized trails, on Dec. 1 based on snow conditions and seasonal wildlife closures. Closures could begin sooner if conditions warrant. 

Town announces Yamaguchi South River Improvement Project design presentation

Mark your calendars for Dec. 4 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Ross Aragon Community Center, where the Town of Pagosa Springs will be hosting a project update and 60 percent design presentation for the Yamaguchi South River Improvement Project.

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On Nov. 5, the Pagosa Springs Town Council offered direction to town staff on how the council would like to move forward with the planned 1st Street pedestrian bridge. 

CAIC launches expanded avalanche accident data platform

The Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) has launched a more comprehensive platform for displaying avalanche accident data on its website. 

Permits to cut Christmas trees are now available

The holiday season is a great time to honor long-standing traditions and maybe even start a few new ones, like baking holiday cookies, watching classic holiday films or cutting your own Christmas …

Join Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count

Members of the Weminuche Audubon Society chapter are inviting you to help us count birds for this year’s Christmas Bird Count, Audubon’s 125th annual census of winter birds and the 14th year of participation in Pagosa Springs. 

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Town moves toward purchasing riverfront property

On Nov. 5, the Pagosa Springs Town Council approved the first reading of an ordinance approving a contract to purchase riverfront property located at 1040 E. U.S. 160. 

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