Whether you want to select a Christmas tree from a lot or go chop it down yourself, the San Juan National Forest can provide.
Permits are now available for endeavoring revelers who wish to harvest th.
San Juan Mountains Association’s seasonal stewards have reached the final third of their summer stint.
While I hear anecdotal updates from them throughout the season, it’s the time of year when I beg.
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Time to rethink how we handle challenges to public lands
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It needs no saying that 2020 was a radical departure from normal, and it’s becoming quite clear that it left its mark on our nation’s most iconic public lands.
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Countless trails and recreation areas saw visitation increases in the 100% to 300% range, putting an average Tuesday in 2020 on par with the Fourth of July week in previous years. Because of this influx, issues including habitat degradation, social trail creation and massive increases in human waste challenged our public lands and the people who manage them. As we turn the page into a new year, it is time to rethink how we tackle challenges to public lands and channel our energ