herbicides

  • Locations: Columns, Opinion Published

    Making peace with Turtle

    Making peace with Turtle thumbnail A friendly pollinator enjoys thistle nectar. Photo by Katrina Blair

    Special to The Sopris Sun

    For years, people have gathered at the base of our mountain. Many thousands of years.

    Over centuries, a succession of aspen, juniper, pinyon, ponderosa, scrub oak and spruce exchanged places, descending into valleys filled with sage brush and, at the river’s edge, cottonwood thrived. There… read more →

  • Locations: News Published

    Carbondale prepares to spray at Nature Park

    Carbondale prepares to spray at Nature Park thumbnail Light blue markings on this map indicate the presence of Canada thistle. Courtesy graphic

    On Feb. 14, Carbondale Trustees unanimously approved limited use of herbicides at the Carbondale Nature Park — a popular place for off-leash dog walking — in the early spring and late fall for two or three consecutive years. As its name implies, the 33-acre Nature Park is also home to… read more →