Special to the HT RBC | For the protection of health and safety to the public pursuant to 16 USC 551 and 36 CFR 261.50 (a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited within the White River National Forest, Blanco Ranger District, Rio Blanco and Moffat counties, in the State[Read More…]
Tag: Blanco Ranger District
Celebrating our migratory birds
MEEKER | The Blanco Ranger District, White River National Forest, will be celebrating World Migratory Bird Day with Meeker Elementary and Barone Middle Schools. This is our 22nd year. Students in 4th–7th grade will participate in PowerPoint presentations on this year’s theme ‘Protect Insects, Protect Birds’ and will go on[Read More…]
Connecting kids with conservation efforts
Every year, the fifth grade Meeker Elementary School class takes a field trip to Trappers Lake. Staff members of the U.S. Forest Service Blanco Ranger District (BRD) coordinate with teachers to interact with students and share their knowledge of the “Cradle of Wilderness,” its many wonders, and how to best[Read More…]
Cave Creek Fire …
Firefighters are monitoring the lightning-ignited Cave Creek Fire 20 miles southeast of Meeker and one mile south of the South Fork Campground. The ¼-acre fire was discovered Saturday when a small amount of smoke was visible, but it has likely been smoldering in the moist mixed-conifer forest for at least[Read More…]
White River National Forest to lift fire restrictions over most of Forest
RBC | Beginning Friday, most ranger districts on the White River National Forest will lift fire restrictions. The Aspen-Sopris, Blanco, Eagle-Holy Cross, and Rifle ranger districts are lifting restrictions Friday as fire danger has decreased with the recent snow. The Dillon Ranger District is coordinating with Summit County and will[Read More…]
South Fork…
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Trail maintenance restores access for hikers, riders
Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | Two seldom-used trails in the Blanco Ranger District recently received some much-needed maintenance and are now available for people looking for some solitude. The Cliff Lakes Trail #1831 and the Yellow Horse Trail #2288 were recently maintained in partnership with Rocky Mountain Youth[Read More…]
Fire restrictions changing for Blanco District
[responsivevoice_button voice=”US English Female” buttontext=”Listen to Post”] Fire restrictions are changing across several jurisdictions within the Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire and Aviation Management Unit region, and the public is urged to check with local offices before heading out this weekend. The following areas will remain in Stage 1 fire[Read More…]
Keetch to serve as interim director for Aspen-Sopris Ranger District
RBC | Visitors to the Aspen-Sopris Ranger Station will see a new face over the next few months: Curtis Keetch will take a break from his District Ranger position on the Blanco Ranger District in Meeker to serve as acting District Ranger on the Aspen-Sopris Ranger District until the position[Read More…]
Memorial trail…
On July 6, the Wagon Wheel OHV Club in cooperation with the Blanco Ranger District of the U.S. Forest Service installed a sign at the intersection of Forest Road 263 and Forest Service Trail 2633 dedicating the Alvin Jones Memorial Trail. Twenty-seven family, friends and members of the club attended.[Read More…]
Meeker Community Clean-Up Day June 1
MEEKER | The Blanco Ranger District and Meeker High School agricultural department are hosting a cooperative community clean-up day following this year’s World Migratory Bird Day theme: “Be the Solution to Plastic Pollution.” MHS student Nick Massey has organized this event as part of his SAE fulfillment through the MHS[Read More…]
Forest Service issues emergency closure for Spring Cave
MEEKER | The Blanco Ranger District has issued an emergency closure order for Spring Cave. The cave and karst system above the cave is being monitored for potential impacts resulting from the 2018 Cabin Lake fire. Due to the unique and susceptible composition of this area, the District has issued[Read More…]
