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Patrick Myers/NPRMore than 80 places in the Mountain West have been certified by the nonprofit DarkSky. The designation requires steps to reduce light pollution. But it also allows communities to market themselves as stargazing destinations. -
Tom Koerner/U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceThe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said more than 95% of national refuge lands could be open to hunting after proposed expansions, which follow a Trump Administration order from earlier this year that directs agencies to remove barriers to hunting and fishing.
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The Colorado Search and Rescue Association, which has advocated for volunteer rescue teams for 53 years, was pushing for increased dues and funding legislation when the new agreement was announced. -
For longtime ski racer Jessie Young, the debut of ski mountaineering at the upcoming Olympics marks the culmination of her two-year journey to earn a spot on Team USA — and the heartbreaking reality of elite sports. -
Cam Smith qualified for the Ski Mountaineering event after earning World Cup gold in December. -
Engineers with satellite-connected tools find East Crestone should replace Crestone Peak on the state’s list of 14ers. -
The Great Outdoors Fund helps to fill funding gaps for public lands projects by leveraging private investment. -
The Snowmass Balloon Festival celebrated 50 years in September. Weather conditions and fire restrictions grounded balloons for the first two days of the festival, but balloons were eventually able to fly. -
Steamboat Springs can close the Yampa River — a hotspot for tubing, swimming and fishing — when it's too low and hot. -
Colorado rivers are likely to see flows well below average thanks to rapidly melting snowpack and high temperatures. -
Thanks to a new initiative, private landowners in Colorado and Wyoming are now letting people cross through their property for free to access these acres. -
National Parks Week begins this weekend, kicking off with free entry to all parks on Saturday, April 19 — just weeks after mass layoffs and court-ordered reinstatements of some park workers.
