RBC I The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is reopening the public comment period for 60 days for the proposal to designate 546,335 acres of critical habitat for the western distinct population segment of the yellow-billed cuckoo (Coccyzus americanus) in 80 separate units in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New[Read More…]
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Local conservation district to air PBS spots on forests
RBC I The White River Conservation District has developed five forest health video spots to air on Rocky Mountain Public Broadcasting System (RMPBS). The videos emphasize the integral role active forest management plays in maintaining healthy forests.
Seedlings, shrubs for sale
RBC I The Colorado State Forest Service is now accepting applications on a first-come, first-serve basis for more than 40 varieties of low-cost seedling trees and shrubs grown at its Fort Collins nursery. Seedlings ordered now will be distributed statewide next spring.
Christmas tree permits available
RBC I Permits for cutting Christmas trees on Bureau of Land Management lands within designated areas of the White River Field Office are now on sale.
Another look at Trappers Lake and the Wilderness Act
RBC I Only God can make a tree, but only Congress can designate a wilderness, and the Wilderness Act, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, became the law it is today largely because a powerful Colorado congressman, Wayne Aspinall, blocked the legislation in his committee over and over again.
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Hickenlooper, Jewell agree on Roan Plateau oil and gas accord
RIFLE I Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell on Friday joined Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper to announce a landmark agreement that will help protect the Roan Plateau near Rifle while also encouraging natural gas development.
State commission looks to lower Colorado’s suicide rates
DENVER I Colorado continues to have one of the highest suicide rates in the nation, but a new state commission has begun to tackle the problem.
From My Window: Staying at area hunting, fishing lodge a bargain—in the 1960s
I received a letter the other day with just a short note from its sender, Elmer Reed, who comes to Rio Blanco County each year to hunt, but he hails from Punxsutawney, Penn. Reed’s note stated, “Enclosed please find a 1960s flier on Adams Lodge. Your readers might get a[Read More…]
Sheriff’s office warns residents against elder scams, ID theft
RBC I Most of us would pay attention if we thought we were being contacted by Medicare, the IRS or a representative of the federal government, law enforcement or anyone else making an offer that is hard to refuse.
Tips for getting trees through the winter
RBC I Trees in urban and community settings throughout Colorado are now going dormant, and they require care before and during the winter to remain in top health.
Work already starting on broadband in Rio Blanco County
RBC I With the adoption of Broadband Initiative 1A on Nov. 4 by Rio Blanco County voters, the Broadband Task Force headed by Rio Blanco County Information Technology Director Blake Mobley has moved swiftly to implement the various complex components and systems required to bring affordable, abundant and redundant high[Read More…]
