USFS works to open Colorado San Isabel National Forest trails impacted by November blowdown
May 11, 2012
An estimated 100 miles of trails in San Isabel National Forest in central Colorado were effected by a violent windstorm last winter.

USFS releases final EIS for 2012 Colorado Roadless Rule; environmentalists cite progress, lament loopholes
May 6, 2012
While 4.2 million acres of national forest land is declared roadless, the 2012 rule allows for energy development and road construction in some areas.

WCS: Wyoming natural gas development depletes pronghorn antelope winter habitat
May 3, 2012
Conservation group suggests several measures to mitigate impacts.

USFWS advances Wyoming gray wolf endangered species delisting; CBD fears large wolf kill
May 2, 2012
As the U.S. moves closer to removing Wyoming gray wolf populations from the endangered species list, concerns about the fate of wolves remain.

Yellowstone supervolcano eruptions more frequent; historic eruption actually two events, researchers conclude
April 30, 2012
New conclusions surface about the mighty supervolcano in Yellowstone National Park, often cited for a massive eruption that covered the region in hot ash.

Warming climate alters alpine, subalpine zones at Colorado mountain research site
April 22, 2012
Measurements at Niwot Ridge research station west of Boulder indicate changes to Colorado mountain zones are underway.

Large-scale forest biomass production unsustainable, bioenergy researchers determine
April 20, 2012
A move toward industrial-scale bioenergy using forest biomass could negatively impact ecosystem diversity.

Feds urged to release Mexican wolves into Arizona, New Mexico to preserve species, ecosystem
April 11, 2012
Benefits of releasing captive-bred Mexican wolves into the wild include support of wolf reintroduction efforts in the Southwest and ecosystem balance, groups say.

Expanded range, increased breeding may explain scope of massive Mountain West pine beetle infestation, CU study finds
April 11, 2012
Research suggest that mountain pine beetles are maturing faster than previously thought with two generations of young bugs attacking vulnerable pine forests throughout Colorado and the Rocky Mountain West.

Navigating the periphery of Buffalo Peaks Wilderness in Colorado's Pike National Forest offers rewarding hike
October 10, 2011
Hikers enjoy a few choices when considering trails near the Buffalo Peaks Wilderness south of Fairplay, Colorado.

Snapshot of the Colorado Trail: Hiking north to Mt. Princeton in the San Isabel National Forest
October 10, 2011
The long Colorado Trail offers many day hikes, including an easy route toward Mt. Princeton in central Colorado.

USFWS, Wyoming gray wolf management plan draws criticism
August 25, 2011
Are northern Rockies' gray wolves ready to be delisted as an endangered species? The feds and Wyoming believe so; environmentalists disagree.

Ecologists: Forest fire frequency in Yellowstone ecosystem may increase because of warming climate
August 10, 2011
A new study finds that climate change may spark more forest fires in the Yellowstone ecosystem, resulting in a shift from mature, old-growth forests to younger forests and woodlands.

NPCA: Reintroducing native species to parks, including wolves to Rocky Mountain National Park, will improve ecosystems
July 18, 2011
Reintroducing native wildlife and restoring ecosystems would improve the condition of national parks, according to the National Parks Conservation Association.

CSU: Mountain pine beetle gaining traction in northern Colorado Front Range lodgepole, ponderosa pine forests
June 13, 2011
The dreaded mountain pine beetle is wreaking havoc on northern Front Range forests, according to aerial detection surveys.

Study: Colorado mountain pine beetle activity likely affects snow accumulation, snowmelt resulting in increased water yields
June 9, 2011
A three-year study by CU-Boulder researchers concluded that the rampaging mountain pine beetle's tree-killing activity my affect snowpack in northern Colorado forests.

CBD, WWP Seek endangered species protection for plains bison
April 18, 2011
Two groups let the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service know they intend to sue because of the agency's decision to not offer the plains bison endangered species protection.

Colorado Roadless Rule protects 500,000 acres of forest, but extraction 'loopholes' spark opposition
April 15, 2011
The proposed Colorado Roadless Rule from the USDA, which drew criticism for resource extraction loopholes, is open for public comment on the federal Regulations.gov website.

Western water report suggests policy changes to foster Colorado River Basin resource sharing
April 13, 2011
A report focusing on agricultural, urban and environmental water use in the West suggests several ways to share and transfer water among traditionally competing interests.

Yellowstone supervolcano imagery shows underground plume larger than earlier seismic readings indicate
April 13, 2011
New images from the University of Utah suggest that the large plume of partly molten rock underneath Yellowstone may be larger than previously believed. However, no predictions of a when cataclysmic eruption of the famed supervolcano might occur were offered.

Waiting for spring on the Continental Divide at Loveland Ski Area
April 12, 2011
The Colorado spring 2011 ski season looks very promising with excellent snow depths, but nature often does not observe the calendar the way humans do.

Mountain pine beetle moving east in Alberta, jumping species from lodgepole to jack pine
April 6, 2011
Confirming widely held fears about the migration of the mountain pine beetle, Alberta scientists found that the mighty insect is moving east in Canadian forests.