Tag: conservation
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Western Colorado officials present alternative to controversial national monument idea
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save 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 29,806 acres closely following the Dolores River — proposed acreage for a national conservation area, a designation floated in…
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Western Colorado officials present alternative to controversial national monument idea
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 29,806 acres closely following the Dolores River — proposed acreage for a national conservation area, a designation floated in recent years. Local and national conservation groups have more recently…
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Jones Park plan closer to approval; Colorado Springs trail enthusiasts push back
A long-awaited master plan for a long-debated park in Colorado Springs’ southwest mountains has gained initial approval. That’s against continued pushback. Ahead of considerations by Palmer Land Conservancy and El Paso County commissioners, the county’s parks board has unanimously approved a master plan for Jones Park. That’s the nearly 1,200 acres in the Bear Creek…
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Protection or overreach? In western Colorado, national monument proposal ignites controversy
Sean Pond was around a small town of his native western Colorado when he spotted a man in a blue ball cap. Above the bill were the words at the center of an ongoing controversy: “PROTECT THE DOLORES.” Pond approached the man. “He said someone at REI just gave it to him and he liked…
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Protection vs. overreach: In western Colorado, national monument proposal ignites controversy
Sean Pond was around a small town of his native western Colorado when he spotted a man in a blue ball cap. Above the bill were the words at the center of an ongoing controversy: “PROTECT THE DOLORES.” Pond approached the man. “He said someone at REI just gave it to him and he liked…
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Long-awaited plan taking shape for Colorado Springs’ Jones Park
A long-awaited master plan for a highly debated place of recreation and conservation in Colorado Springs’ mountains is closer to a finish line. El Paso County parks officials recently fielded questions from mountain bikers and motorcyclists about a proposed guiding document for the next decade of management at Jones Park, the nearly 1,200 acres in…
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A ‘holy grail’ of conservation: Colorado land manager celebrates Snowmass Falls Ranch deal
In 1977, teenager Dale Will started on a trail bound for Snowmass Lake in Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness, blissfully unaware that his path spanned private property through a historic easement. This was a property of big meadows, aspen groves, waterfalls and trout-teeming streams under the gaze of the Elk Range. It was a picture of paradise…
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A ‘holy grail’ of conservation: Colorado land manager celebrates Snowmass Falls Ranch deal
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In 1977, teenager Dale Will started on a trail bound for Snowmass Lake in Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness, blissfully unaware that his path spanned private property through a historic easement. This was a property of big meadows, aspen groves, waterfalls and trout-teeming streams under the gaze…
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Water restored in Manitou Springs after water main break repair
Residents of Manitou Springs were asked to limit water use after an emergency repair caused a full shutdown of the system Monday afternoon. As of 8 p.m. Monday, city officials say the repair has been completed and water is back on for residents. At 3:35 p.m. Monday the city sent out the emergency notice of…
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Water restored in Manitou Springs after water main break repair
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Residents of Manitou Springs were asked to limit water use after an emergency repair caused a full shutdown of the system Monday afternoon. As of 8 p.m. Monday, city officials say the repair has been completed and water is back on for residents. At 3:35…