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Brandon Ladd, standing, and Austin Hatch from Kansas City, Mo., relax at their campsite in Mueller State Park Thursday, May 14, 2020. The state park opened Tuesday to reservations only after being closed since March 26, 2020, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The campground is sold out for this weekend. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Mineral Creek to be focus of extensive watershed study Durango, Colorado Currently Tue 23% chance of precipitation 54% chance of precipitation 53% chance of precipitation 66% chance of precipitation Facing extreme pressure in recent years, waterway near Silverton will be examined Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021 5:03 AM Mineral Creek to be focus of extensive watershed study Mineral Creek, a popular place for outdoor recreation, will be the focal point of a watershed assessment conducted by the U.S. Forest Service this summer. Courtesy of Ray Dileo Toggle fon...
Five environmental issues to watch in 2021 Durango, Colorado Currently Thu 50% chance of precipitation 73% chance of precipitation 5% chance of precipitation Drought, overuse of public lands, mine cleanup top list in Southwest Colorado Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020 5:03 AM Updated: Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020 6:50 PM Kerry Guy, on-scene coordinator with the Environmental Protection Agency, stands inside the Red & Bonita Mine north of Silverton. The EPA closed the bulkhead at the mine to evaluate whether a permanent closure is a long-term option. 2020 m...
Foot traffic, trash damage Colorado's iconic Ice Lakes trail by John Meyer, The Associated Press Posted Dec 19, 2020 10:11 am EDT Last Updated Dec 19, 2020 at 10:12 am EDT SILVERTON, Colo. — While reports of crowding and resource damage in Colorado’s public lands have been commonplace during the coronavirus pandemic, what unfolded over the summer in the spectacular Ice Lakes area of the San Juan Range near Silverton has to be among the most egregious. Campfires were built on sensitive high alpine tundra, fueled by wood pilfered from historic mining structures. Human waste was left around ...