CO: Cultural Resources
Colorado land trusts get $1 million in lottery proceeds for conservation
Great Outdoors Colorado, the lottery-funded program to preserve natural resources, has awarded a second $1 million grant to fuel conservation efforts …
Eagle Valley Works to Make Outdoor Recreation More Accessible
Eagle County is one of Colorado's most prized outdoor recreation destinations, drawing visitors from across the globe. But 20% of the county's …
BLM Makes Big Investment in Colorado Public Lands
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management is investing $161 million to restore public lands in Colorado and 10 other western states. Liz Rose, Colorado …
Preserving Cultural, Environmental Legacy in Southern Colorado
Ruybal Fox Creek Ranch sits in a dramatic canyon in the foothills of southern Colorado's San Juan Mountains, right next to the Rio Grande National …
BLM Seeks Coloradans' Input on New Public-Lands Rule Aiming for Balance
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management is holding a public hearing today in Denver on its new rule, which aims to put conservation, protection of …
Report Charts a Course for Mitigating Wildfire Risk
As wildfire seasons in Colorado and across the American West become longer, less predictable and increasingly destructive, a new report aims to …
Conservation as a Tool for Strengthening Business
A few miles south of Durango on a parcel of Florida Mesa land overlooking the Animas River, a landowner is using an increasingly popular land …
New Grants to Help Preserve Iconic Mesa Verde Viewshed
A new grant is expected to help close the deal to protect key parcels of historic ranchlands and wildlife habitat adjacent to Mesa Verde National Park…
New Film Examines Women's Dual Roles of Ethnicity, Athleticism
A new three-part documentary film series examines the intersection of sports and identity within a community. "Outlier" looks at what it means to be …
Colorado’s Camp Hale-Continental Divide Now National Monument
President Joe Biden was in Colorado yesterday to designate the Camp Hale-Continental Divide area north of Leadville as a national monument. …
Colorado Conservation Heroes Honored
Nine Colorado groups and individuals have been honored as "Conservation Heroes" for their outstanding contributions to land, water and wildlife …
Deep Data Dive Finds Cost Biggest Barrier for Native Students
The biggest obstacle facing Indigenous students completing college degrees is cost, according to a new collaborative study by the National Native …