Learn To Love The Prairie
A new webcast shows that Mary Jane isn't the only primo grass in Colorado.
View Article4 Things You Can Expect from the High Line Canal’s Vision Plan
The Community Vision Plan for the 71-mile High Line Canal is complete—and focuses on propelling this 134-year-old trail into the future.
View ArticleWhat Trump’s Review of National Monuments Could Mean for Coloradans
The national monument designations for Canyons of the Ancients and nearby Bears Ears are up for review.
View Article15 Colorado Mayors Sign Pledge to Uphold Paris Agreement
A total of 353 mayors, representing more than 66 million Americans, have pledged to honor their cities’ current climate goals.
View ArticleHickenlooper Commits Colorado to the U.S. Climate Alliance
The Colorado governor also announced a slew of state-specific policies and goals to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change.
View ArticleVail Resorts Moves to Have Zero Environmental Impact by 2030
With its Epic Promise for a Zero Footprint plan, the Colorado-based ski resort conglomerate commits to reducing the environmental impact of each of its 13 properties.
View ArticleKatrina Blair’s War for Weeds
One Durango woman’s mission to protect—and eat—wild weeds.
View ArticleSun Spotting
While you’re busy watching this month’s solar eclipse, students from five Colorado colleges will be recording it.
View ArticleThe American West Is On Fire
Two new wildfires in Colorado are the latest of more than 80 large fires happening in Montana, Oregon, and Washington, where more than one million acres are already ablaze.
View ArticleAre We Loving Colorado’s Wild Places to Death?
If Coloradans want to continue to play in unadulterated wildlands, they’re going to have to learn to better care for them. We show you how.
View ArticleCan Invoking God Change The Minds Of Climate Change Deniers?
Boulder scientist Jim White leans on his faith to communicate the urgency of global warming. Are his methods the key to changing minds on climate change—or a Hail Mary?
View ArticleThe Coolest Solar-Powered Houses in Colorado
With the Solar Decathlon coming to Denver for the first time, we look back at the innovative homes Colorado teams have built.
View ArticleColorado Officials React to the Repeal of the Clean Power Plan
The state is still on target to exceed CPP emissions reduction goals, with or without federal leadership, but its repeal will likely hamper cohesive, interstate cooperation to combat climate change.
View ArticleThis Navajo Man Says Tribes Should Decide the Future of Public Lands
Len Necefer thinks tribes should help decide what Colorado does with its public lands. And he's well on his way to making that happen. The post This Navajo Man Says Tribes Should Decide the Future of...
View ArticleCU Study: Household Products Rival Vehicles As Top Air Pollutants
A new study from University of Colorado Boulder and NOAA shows that curbing Denver's air pollution problem might mean not only giving up your gas guzzler, but your favorite perfume. The post CU Study:...
View ArticleHow You Can Help Colorado’s Pollinator Population Thrive
Carbondale-based contractor Bob Bailey has released Bee Groceries, packets of organic seeds that provide an important source of protein for honeybees. The post How You Can Help Colorado’s Pollinator...
View ArticleDenver Has a 7,000-Year-Old Archaeology Site Right In Its Backyard
The Denver Museum of Nature and Science is offering hands-on tours of Magic Mountain in Golden, where researchers have discovered artifacts from 5000 B.C. The post Denver Has a 7,000-Year-Old...
View ArticleOzone Levels Are out of Control on the Front Range
But the area's ozone gardens could eventually help fix the problem. The post Ozone Levels Are out of Control on the Front Range appeared first on 5280.
View ArticleCan Colorado Burn Its Way Out of a Wildfire Crisis?
This year has been one of the most active fire seasons in Colorado history, featuring some of the largest, most intense wildfires the state has ever seen. Now, land managers hope prescribed burns can...
View ArticleNearly 300,000 Acres of Public Land Are Inaccessible in Colorado
According to a recent report, millions of acres of federal public land across the West are “landlocked” by private property holdings. And here in the Centennial State, there are unique barriers to...
View ArticleWhat Xcel’s Lofty Energy Plan Means for Colorado—and the Nation
The state’s largest utility provider announced an ambitious goal to cut carbon emissions completely by 2050 in the eight states in which it operates. The post What Xcel’s Lofty Energy Plan Means for...
View ArticleRefill Revolution Wants to Change Your Plastic Habits
This Boulder-based store is helping locals reduce waste and add simple, sustainable habits to their lives. The post Refill Revolution Wants to Change Your Plastic Habits appeared first on 5280.
View ArticleThe Science Behind Colorado’s Historic Avalanche Activity
Colorado has seen an unprecedented number of large avalanches this winter. Is this a product of climate change, abnormal weather, or both? The post The Science Behind Colorado’s Historic Avalanche...
View ArticleDamned If They Do
Are the beavers living in Colorado’s high country ingenious critters or inveterate nuisances—or both? The post Damned If They Do appeared first on 5280.
View ArticleMeet the Colorado Scientists Famous for Predicting Hurricanes
Every April, a team of researchers at CSU puts out one of the most respected forecasts for hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean. The post Meet the Colorado Scientists Famous for Predicting Hurricanes...
View ArticleCan Big Ideas Improve Colorado’s Recycling Reputation?
How a new, state-funded program might help revitalize our recyclable economy. The post Can Big Ideas Improve Colorado’s Recycling Reputation? appeared first on 5280.
View ArticleWith the Drought Over, Will Prescribed Fire Be a Priority?
After a big winter and wet spring, one might think Colorado has the perfect conditions for increased prescribed burning. Turns out it's more complicated than that. The post With the Drought Over, Will...
View ArticleDenver’s Urban Canopy Is Getting An Upgrade
Only four percent of downtown Denver sits under the shade of a tree. Luckily, this coalition is working to get us more green. The post Denver’s Urban Canopy Is Getting An Upgrade appeared first on 5280.
View ArticleWhy Does Hail Pummel Colorado and How Can We Prepare for It?
With hailstorms so common on the Front Range—and insurance payouts from the resulting damage increasing—how can we ready ourselves for the impending storms? The post Why Does Hail Pummel Colorado and...
View ArticleDeadly Rivers: At Least 10 People Have Drowned in Colorado This Year
Centennial State waterways are bursting with snowmelt, and fatalities are on the rise as we enter peak recreation season. The post Deadly Rivers: At Least 10 People Have Drowned in Colorado This Year...
View ArticleWhy We Shouldn’t Be Celebrating the “End of Drought” in Colorado
The Centennial State is lush and wet right now, but experts stress we’re still in the midst of an unprecedented stretch of drought lasting more than two decades. One high-water year won't change that....
View ArticleAre Trails in Colorado Harming Wildlife?
Colorado is in the midst of a trail-building bonanza. But research has revealed an inconvenient truth: The humans recreating on these trails are negatively impacting wildlife populations throughout the...
View ArticleThe Plague Has Killed Prairie Dogs in Commerce City. Is More Wildlife at Risk?
Humans are probably safe, but in general the plague is a risk to wildlife throughout the west, and a pretty big one at that. The post The Plague Has Killed Prairie Dogs in Commerce City. Is More...
View ArticleWho Are Colorado’s Next Generation of Farmers?
America's farmers are aging, and Colorado isn't immune from the trend. But the state's next generation of agricultural producers—who are educated, well-intentioned, and focused on sustainability—offers...
View Article5 Ways Coloradans Are Protecting our Pollinators
Pollinator populations are dropping nationwide, but locals are working to boost their populations to preserve agriculture and human health. The post 5 Ways Coloradans Are Protecting our Pollinators...
View ArticleBeer at Folsom Field Is Now Served in Aluminum Cups
Through a partnership with Broomfield-based Ball Corporation, beer drinkers at the University of Colorado's stadium will enjoy their brews in "infinitely recyclable" cups. The post Beer at Folsom Field...
View ArticleWhy Farmers and Ranchers Don’t Want Their Water Exported to Denver
A plan to export water from the San Luis Valley to the Denver metro area has been met with defiance from local farmers and ranchers. But if conditions don't improve, will they have a choice? The post...
View ArticleWe Went to Witness a Prescribed Burn—And It Became a Wildfire
A prescribed fire on the Ben Delatour Scout Ranch jumped its boundary on Wednesday, prompting evacuations in a nearby neighborhood. Though the Elk fire is small, it's an unfortunate turn of events for...
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