In 2017, the Town of Carbondale adopted the goal to achieve a 100% reduction of carbon emissions by 2050. While that may sound ambitious, Carbondale is steadily taking steps toward carbon neutrality, with the next right beneath our feet.Carbondale’s Third Street Center is already an epicenter for binding sustainability and community, with its solar array […]
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Spring Valley Ranch: From sagebrush to second homes
Like some of the wide open spaces and prime elk winter range in and around the Roaring Fork Valley, the 5,909-acre Spring Valley Ranch, east of Highway 82 between Glenwood Springs and Carbondale, is on the chopping block. Georgia-based Storied Development LLC’s revision of an existing Planned Unit Development (PUD) is under review by the […]
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Teamwork makes the dream work
As of April 3, after two decades of sweat and tears, the Thompson Divide was guaranteed protection from future mineral leasing — well, at least for the next 20 years.“The Biden-Harris administration today [April 3] took action to finalize protections for the Thompson Divide area in central Colorado, one of the state’s most cherished landscapes, […]
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Carbondale hops aboard Downtowner microtransit trial
Nearly one year after Carbondale launched WE-cycle’s bike share program, residents, visitors and workers alike will have another option for getting around town without a car. On March 26, trustees approved a contract with Downtowner, a company headquartered in Florida, for a six-month service trial beginning July 1.With Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA) matching $181,500 […]
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CPW faces tough call for sake of Avalanche Creek bighorns
If you find yourself mucking around Filoha Meadows or up behind Sopris this spring, keep an eye peeled for bighorn sheep. If you’re lucky, you might catch yourself a glimpse of one of Colorado’s few indigenous herds. However, as sure-footed as the species is, Avalanche Creek’s herd stands on unsteady ground.Over the years, disease has […]
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Red Hill vandalism befuddles authorities
On March 12, the Carbondale Parks and Recreation Department sent a press release detailing recent vandalism at the Red Hill/Mushroom Rock trail. According to that statement, the Red Hill Council’s trail counter box, a device that captures heat sources to help track trail usage and wildlife movement, was broken into and damaged. It was located […]
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Glen Canyon Rises Tour hits GWS
A sold-out, enthusiastic crowd packed the Glenwood Vaudeville Revue on March 14 to see the Glen Canyon Rises Tour (GCRT), a captivating multimedia presentation on the reemergence of Glen Canyon as Lake Powell recedes. The tour, on the second of four consecutive nights (including also Salt Lake City, Moab and Flagstaff) is the collective effort […]
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Recycling symbol designer returns to Aspen
When designer Gary Anderson arrives in Aspen next week, it will be his first return since 1972, when his iconic recycling symbol was unveiled at that year’s annual International Design Conference. Anderson’s “chasing arrows” recycling symbol is recognized globally and has become an icon representing environmental consciousness and waste reduction efforts; it is seen on […]
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What’s the buzz with turf replacement?
Carbondale residents who have grown to loathe their high-maintenance, uniform lawns are in luck. Bee Friendly Carbondale — an offshoot of the Environmental Board — is partnering with the Town to tap into state funding for turf replacement. As reported by Water Education Colorado, “40% of Colorado’s municipal and industrial water use goes toward outdoor […]
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Mountain lions in the mix
Mike Rand has seen more mountain lions than usual in the past two years around his home south of Carbondale. He’s lived full-time above the KOA campground on Highway 133 for four years. “My family’s had this land since the ‘60s,” he told The Sopris Sun. “We’ve always had cats here. We used to have […]