68,000 acres proposed for protection from development; potential for wild and scenic river status would be dropped A long-anticipated conservation bill introduced Friday in Congress would further ...

As our rivers begin to recede, it is time to look back on the incredible spring runoff season. An above-average snowpack ushered in high flows with ample opportunities for river recreation and brought ...

DENVER (KDVR) — After visiting the communities surrounding Dolores Canyons over the past few months, U.S. Sens. John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet released a joint statement on the path forward to ...

Those who love the Dolores River canyonlands agree — the swath of rugged land along Colorado’s western border is one of the state’s last, best wild places. The tract encompasses staggering red rock ...

In a promising step toward possible new protections for Dolores River Canyon, U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Silt, and other Colorado Republicans in Congress are providing support for a measure that ...

May 20 was Colorado Public Lands Day, an annual reminder to pause to reflect on the bounty of Colorado’s public lands and open spaces, and how we all benefit from them. As a local outdoor recreation ...

As the mayor of Grand Junction, I have the privilege of representing the largest community on Colorado’s Western Slope. Our city, the place I grew up in, is surrounded by awe-inspiring beauty defined ...

Officials in western Colorado have offered an alternative to a controversial national monument proposal surrounding a legendary riverscape. Mesa and Montrose counties have presented a map covering ...

Running along Colorado’s western border with Utah is a secret ecosystem on the edge of a vast desert landscape. Red sandstone rocks give way to lush cottonwood valleys, endless plateaus are covered ...

You do not have to go to a United Nations conference in Scotland to see the effects of climate change. NOEL KING, HOST: Right. Many parts of the United States have been experiencing it for years. As ...

MONTROSE COUNTY, Colo. — A proposed national monument in southwest Colorado is drawing concern from some in nearby communities, as environmental groups push for additional protections on nearly ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. DENVER (KDVR) — After visiting the ...