Trump reduces size of 2 national monuments in Utah as Republicans reshape land management
admin Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments were cut about 90% in a push to develop coal and uranium deposits.
Outdoors
Reservoir closures threaten recreational lifeline for Eastern Plains campers and anglers
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is closing public access to Adobe Creek and Thurston reservoirs after negotiations for a new lease…
Rocky Mountain Youth Corps debuts construction trades program for Routt County high schoolers
As federal funds for trail work ebbs, a new program teaches house-building skills to corps students who typically work in…
First-ever federal rock climbing management plan for public lands thrills climbers, riles wilderness advocates
Rock climbing guidance for four federal land agencies abandons potential bans on anchors, thrilling climbers but irking wilderness advocates
Telluride, Mountain Village investigations find no evidence of government conspiracy in offer to buy ski area
The investigations not uncover illegality by local leaders who resigned from their jobs in the wake of the offer to…
Colorado fires forcing race directors to rethink summer events
As public lands close due to fires and drought, organizers cancel Ouray 100 and Silver Rush races while the Hardrock…
Another record year for the outdoors as participation surges past booze
More than 183 million Americans went outside for recreation in 2025, including 30 million outdoor newcomers since the pandemic
Colorado’s largest avalanche cycle of the season yielded few accidents and zero deaths. Forecasters wondered why.
92% of people who responded to the CAIC Snow Pool survey changed their backcountry travel plans based on February forecasts…
Colorado skiers, coaches cheer Olympic inclusion of freeride in 2030 Winter Games
The IOC approved freeride skiing and snowboarding in the 2030 Winter Olympics in the Alps but cut the century-old Nordic…
Boulder County commissioners back off plan to limit mountain bike access at parks around Lyons
Mountain bikers rallied in opposition to the alternating use proposal that would have limited bikes at Heil Valley Ranch and…