White River National Forest

An image from Copter4 on June 13 of the High Park Fire. (credit: CBS)

U.S. Wildfires Fuel Urgency For Forest Restoration

As firefighters battle blazes in New Mexico and Colorado that have forced evacuations and destroyed hundreds of structures, the U.S. Forest Service chief is renewing his call to restore forests to a more natural state, where fire was a part of the landscape.

2012/06/14

BLM Fire Bans Start In Colorado On Thursday

The federal Bureau of Land Management is banning fires on some bureau lands in Colorado.

2012/05/23

Body Found At Popular Campsite Near Aspen

The body of a hiker has been found at a popular campsite near Aspen.

2012/05/06

A small herd of cows found frozen in a hut in Pitkin County. (credit: Marshall Kay)

Cattle That Froze to Death To Be Cut Up And Removed From Hut

The United States Forest Service will cut up the carcasses of cattle that froze to death near the popular Conundrum Hot Springs outside of Aspen.

2012/05/01

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2012 Capitol Christmas Tree Will Come From Near Meeker

Next year’s U.S. Capitol Christmas tree will come from northwestern Colorado.

2011/12/16

Forest Service Considers Motorcycle Trail Proposal

The U.S. Forest Service is considering a proposal to create a roughly 30-mile single-track trail system in the White River National Forest for motorcycles.

2011/10/12

Hanging Lake (credit: visitglenwood.com)

Managers Fear Hanging Lake Crowds Are Too Large

Authorities at Hanging Lake Trail say they’re turning away hundreds of vehicles on weekend days because there’s not enough parking to accommodate all the hikers seeking to climb to the crystal-clear lake.

2011/08/20

Bark Beetle Costs Rising

The cost of fighting bark beetles is rising. Additional funds have been received the last three years to deal specifically with beetle mitigation.

2011/06/07

USFS Finalizes Travel Plan For Popular Forest

A plan released Wednesday after seven years of work attempts to juggle recreation demands with the protection of natural resources in Colorado’s White River National Forest, billed as the country’s most-visited forest.

2011/05/04

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