A wild horse roundup is scheduled for early September northeast of Grand Junction. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), which oversees wild horses in the American West, says 202 mustangs roam the 36,000-acre Little Book Cliffs Range (LBC), based on a census earlier this year, and the range can’t handle that many.But advocates, lawmakers and […]
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A call to action: Little Book Cliffs roundup
Opinion by Barbara Sophia Hiking through the Little Book Cliffs outside of Grand Junction, one is sometimes rewarded with viewing magnificent wild horses. They are strong, sure-footed, healthy and well-camouflaged by the rocks and landscape they call home. It’s early morning, barely raining as a light fog hangs over the valley. Beads of dew coat […]
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Summer AdvantageRegistration is open for the free Summer Advantage program for all elementary-aged children within the Roaring Fork School District boundaries. In partnership with Summit54, the program runs from June 17 to July 19, Monday through Friday, from 8am to 2:30pm with locations in Basalt, Carbondale and Glenwood Springs and free bus transportation throughout the […]
