/tags/white-river-national-forest White River National Forest en-US Copyright »Ê¹ÚÍøÖ·/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Sat, 01 Mar 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025-03-01/top-official-in-americas-most-visited-national-forest-takes-federal-buyout Scott Fitzwilliams opts into deferred resignation early buyout program for federal workers Sat, 01 Mar 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025-03-01/top-official-in-americas-most-visited-national-forest-takes-federal-buyout John LaConte, Vail Daily /regional-news/2024-09-03/losing-our-natural-landscape-to-invasive-species According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the second biggest threat to biodiversity is invasive species preceded only by habitat loss. Invasive plants are spread by natural forces, like wind and wildfire, and largely in part, by unknowing humans. Reporter Lily Jones has more to the story. Tue, 03 Sep 2024 12:00:00 GMT /regional-news/2024-09-03/losing-our-natural-landscape-to-invasive-species Lily Jones /podcast/inthenoco/2024-08-29/tourists-are-flocking-to-colorados-busiest-national-forest-can-this-mountain-playground-be-protected-from-overuse Tourism in Colorado’s outdoor spaces is growing dramatically – which raises questions about how to balance recreation with protecting the state’s wild places. On today’s In The NoCo, we talk with the supervisor of the White River National Forest about the impact from this influx of visitors. Thu, 29 Aug 2024 11:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-08-29/tourists-are-flocking-to-colorados-busiest-national-forest-can-this-mountain-playground-be-protected-from-overuse In The NoCo, Ariel Lavery, Brad Turner, Erin O'Toole /news/2024-08-24/as-colorados-tourism-economy-booms-recreation-leaders-ask-are-current-trends-sustainable A new state report shows a continued increase in visitation and spending in the Rocky Mountain region. Public land stewards say the economic benefits aren’t without trade-offs. Sat, 24 Aug 2024 12:00:00 GMT /news/2024-08-24/as-colorados-tourism-economy-booms-recreation-leaders-ask-are-current-trends-sustainable Robert Tann/Summit Daily News /news/2021-06-21/overrun-national-forests-prompt-action-from-u-s-congress Colorado's ski areas spend about $25 million a year in fees in exchange for being on federal land, and only a small fraction returns to those forests for management. The Denver Post reports on a bill recently introduced in Congress that would allow forests that bring in large amounts of ski fees to allocate some of that money for staffing. Mon, 21 Jun 2021 15:36:41 GMT /news/2021-06-21/overrun-national-forests-prompt-action-from-u-s-congress Justin Wingerter, The Denver Post, Associated Press /environment/2018-04-17/going-camping-at-conundrum-hot-springs-dont-forget-your-permit Campers wishing to spend the night at Conundrum Hot Springs in Colorado’s Maroon-Bells Snowmass Wilderness will now need a permit.The $10 pass can be… Tue, 17 Apr 2018 18:03:27 GMT /environment/2018-04-17/going-camping-at-conundrum-hot-springs-dont-forget-your-permit /environment/2017-08-22/forest-service-asks-would-you-pay-to-visit-colorados-hanging-lake One Colorado landmark is so popular that fistfights break out in the parking lot and traffic can back up onto I-70 in Glenwood Canyon.All to make the mile… Tue, 22 Aug 2017 11:00:00 GMT /environment/2017-08-22/forest-service-asks-would-you-pay-to-visit-colorados-hanging-lake /environment/2017-06-26/vandalism-prompts-officials-to-consider-hanging-lake-shuttle An activewear company will be supporting a public outreach campaign after paying over $300 in fines for breaking the rules at Hanging Lake in Western… Mon, 26 Jun 2017 15:34:43 GMT /environment/2017-06-26/vandalism-prompts-officials-to-consider-hanging-lake-shuttle /environment/2016-08-26/sharing-the-view-a-difficult-time-for-colorados-loved-to-death-places It’s clear that residents and visitors love Colorado’s incredible outdoor spaces. Recreation is great for the state’s economy, but it can be a… Fri, 26 Aug 2016 11:00:00 GMT /environment/2016-08-26/sharing-the-view-a-difficult-time-for-colorados-loved-to-death-places /environment/2016-08-25/is-social-media-spoiling-colorados-hanging-lake Clear mountain water cascades into a greenish blue lake, with pines dangling over the edge. Even for Colorado, it’s unique. Hanging Lake is described as a… Thu, 25 Aug 2016 11:00:00 GMT /environment/2016-08-25/is-social-media-spoiling-colorados-hanging-lake