Seasonally closed roads opening on the San Juan National Forest
By Esther Godson
Forest Service
The San Juan National Forest is beginning to open seasonally closed roads. The Pagosa Ranger District recreation staff have been assessing...
Public land managers encourage responsible recreation
By Kim Phillips
Forest Service
Colorado’s mountains, trails, parks and back roads were flooded with an unprecedented number of visitors last year. Unfortunately, the crowds also...
Forest officials ask visitors to practice responsible recreation
By Esther Godson
Forest Service
San Juan National Forest recreation managers are planning for another busy season and exploring new strategies to help visitors have safe...
2020 YEAR IN REVIEW
2020 was an unusual and interesting year in Pagosa Country. There was no want for good news, bad news, controversial issues, and no lack...
Rio Grande National Forest plans to fell dead trees by Spruce Lakes
By Mike Blakeman
Special to The SUN
Spruce Lakes will be closed to camping and visitation from Sept. 6 through Sept. 12 while the Rio Grande...
Forest Service roads begin to open for season
By Brandon Caley
Special to The SUN
To protect road surfaces and for public safety, many Forest Service roads are seasonally closed to wheeled motorized vehicles,...
Banded Peak Ranch: Final piece protected in Navajo River watershed
By Val Keefer
The Conservation Fund
This week, The Conservation Fund, Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) and USDA Forest Service announced the permanent protection of the...
Jackson Mountain Landscape Project open houses scheduled
By Scott Owen | Forest Service
The Pagosa Ranger District will host two open houses in April to invite the public to participate in a...
Prescribed fires successfully accomplished
By Esther Godson
Forest Service
The San Juan National Forest accomplished successful implementation of all planned prescribed fires this spring.
Fire and fuels management staff from the...
Outdoor therapy: Wounded veterans hunt for healing
The effects of war can manifest in a variety of ways in those who have served on the front lines, among them physically and...
