The wood-accented room was full. Adults of all ages sat in rows from wall to wall, filling the space from the lit projector screen in front to the conference table in the back at the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies’ Hallam Lake location. Dr. Dan West of Colorado State University (CSU) and the Colorado State […]
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CMC se asocia con CSU Global para crear nuevas vías hacia estudios de posgrado
Creando otra vía clara para que los miembros de las comunidades rurales de montaña alcancen nuevas metas, Colorado Mountain College (CMC) anunció recientemente una nueva alianza con Colorado State University Global. Como parte del sistema de Colorado State University, CSU Global es la primera universidad pública 100 % en línea y acreditada institucionalmente en Estados […]
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New studies indicate how Colorado ecosystems respond to wildfire
As of late, sunsets have been spectacularly colorful and horizon lines remain hazy. The air carries a distinct scent many associate with camping — some with fear — and air quality ratings oscillate between moderate to hazardous. Understandably, wildfire is at the top of many folks’ minds. And it’s no surprise that the Roaring Fork […]
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Colorado public lands perspectives: Rick Knight on remembering humans in the equation
A reader response to the Sept. 11 article on Western Watersheds Project’s stance on public lands recommended discussing the topic with Dr. Rick Knight. This article takes that advice, presenting Knight’s academic perspectives as a conservation biologist. Knight is a professor emeritus at Colorado State University’s Warner College of Natural Resources. He started teaching there […]
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Agriculture specialists just a phone call away
As temperatures warm and the growing season approaches, local farmers and gardeners can connect with regional agriculture experts for support. Colorado State University (CSU) Agriculture Extension agents can help with things like testing soil nutrients, offering irrigation expertise and consulting on pest management. The Sopris Sun recently caught up with Pitkin County’s CSU Agriculture Extension […]
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More than just a garden
“It’s been a dream position for me,” says True Nature’s Megan Miller, the Peace Garden manager of seven years. We’re seated at a sunny cafe table above the Yoga Spiral lawn, discussing her experiences in the Garden and her new role as True Nature’s assistant director. It’s one of the first truly spring days, so […]
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Scuttlebutt & Calendar – May 4, 2023
Redstone OST survey Pitkin County Open Space and Trails is conducting a survey to gather opinions regarding management plans for Redstone Parks and Open Space and Filoha Meadows. The survey seeks input for both planning efforts and is open through May 15. Visit www.pitkinOSTprojects.com for the survey link and additional information. Discussing Coal Basin The […]
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Fruitful labor
A bushy apricot tree neighboring the Rio Grande trail was abuzz with chatter and the snap of pruning shears. A group of mostly Carbondale residents had assembled to learn about caring for fruit trees. Hosted by Colorado State University (CSU) Extension, Colorado Edible Forest, UpRoot Colorado and Pitkin County Open Space and Trails (PCOST), the […]
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Avian flu puts Western Slope on high alert
The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) continues to monitor the expanding reach of the detrimental Highly Pathogenic H5N1 Avian Influenza. For domestic flocks, the disease carries a 90-100% mortality rate. Thus far, cases have been confirmed in Pitkin, Montrose and La Plata counties. The disease comes from migrating geese, ducks and other fowl that pass […]