Town of Marble

  • Locations: News Published

    Marble Wetlands access reveals a consequential history

    Marble Wetlands access reveals a consequential history thumbnail Marble Wetlands, photo by Ron Leach

    By Alex Menard
    Sopris Sun Correspondent 


    A meeting of environmental minds took place on May 26 at Marble Wetlands — a new, non-motorized recreation trail and wildlife refuge adjacent to the town of Marble. The event was a planning session for… read more →

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    Lead King Loop debate continues

    Lead King Loop debate continues thumbnail An ATV group parked in late April at Beaver Lake, violating parking regulations and the winter wheeled vehicle closure on the Lead King Loop. The people were polite, apologetic and unaware of any regulation. Photo by Alex Menard

    By Alex Menard
    Sopris Sun Correspondent

    In about a month, Off Highway Vehicles (OHVs) will return to Marble and the Lead King Loop (LKL) in great numbers. During the annual quiet winter period, the Lead King Loop Working Group (LKLWG) met for over 30… read more →

  • Locations: Columns, Opinion Published

    Opinion: Last chance for Lead King Loop

    Opinion: Last chance for Lead King Loop thumbnail Alex Menard. Courtesy photo

    By Alex Menard 

    It began quietly and slowly, barely noticeable. But, each year the same processional theme was repeated with a faster tempo and more volume. The theme assumed a harsh, incessant, menacing, out of control quality. This is not a music review of Ravel’s Bolero, rather the…

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    Scratching the surface of Crystal Valley politics

    Scratching the surface of Crystal Valley politics thumbnail A conglomerate of professionals from various local environmental groups recently took a tour of methane flaring and electric-generating facilities near Somerset. A similar operation has been proposed for the old Coal Basin mine near Redstone which continues to emit methane into the atmosphere. Photo by James Steindler

    The Crystal Valley may be a small part of the world, but its issues carry great significance, and passionate participants reverberate down through the Valley to Carbondale and beyond. The prized corner of the world counts on a community primed for solutions. 

    The serene river and mountainous… read more →