From Bill Hudson at the Pagosa Daily Post “As organizer Aaron Kimple had reminded us at the beginning of the San Juan Headwaters tour on October 4, wildfire in Colorado has three important aspects: the flames and the actual destruction of vegetation (and, in some cases, homes and businesses); the polluting, eye-stinging smoke and smell;…
From: Bill Hudson at the Pagosa Daily Post “Several of the local individuals who’ve been involved in the ongoing attempts to improve the health of the Reservoir Hill Park forest, and reduce its potential fire danger, were participants on the tour. At one point, we heard a question from local arborist Chris Pierce, who has…
From Bill Hudson at the Pagosa Daily Post The trees, spread out across the hillside before us. were all of the same species, but of course if you looked close, each tree had its own unique qualities. And the group of humans considering them were likewise of the same species, but we came to the…
From: Bill Hudson at the Pagosa Daily Post Citizens of Pagosa Gathered on Reservoir Hill on a sunny saturday on October 4 to hear about a proposed thinning project. Find video and a write up of the day at the Pagosa Daily Post. Bill Hudson writes “We’d come to learn about “forest health” — more…
San Juan Headwaters wants to CELEBRATE with you!!! Throughout this past summer the San Juan Headwaters Forest Health Partnership (San Juan Headwaters) offered four opportunities for citizens of the region to learn about forest health and help monitor forest conditions. Nearly 30 volunteers participated. The volunteers learned about threats to the forest, how forest health…
From the Pagosa Sun Reservoir Hill sits in the heart of Pagosa Springs. It hosts music lovers and recreationists, and offers views of the surrounding countryside. Its shadow is cast over the main street, county and town offices, restaurants and the hot springs. It also serves as a storage facility for much of the water…
Following the Rim Fire in California, a debate has occurred around forest health concerns and forest mitigation measures. NPR hosted a good discussion o f the debate. You can listen to the discussion by clicking the link below. San Juan Headwaters Forest Health Partnership works to discuss these issues locally, offering the community input and…
Join San Juan Headwaters for a day of fun in the woods, August 16. We will watch birds, measure trees, learn about what makes a forest healthy, and have a lot of laughs. To participate in the birding portion meet at the Pagosa Public Library parking lot at 7:00am. Forest Monitoring will start at 9:00….
Nature’s resilience evident in burn area of West Fork Complex By Chase Olivarius-Mcallister Durango Herald staff writer “Miles of destruction, the land cremated; valleys pocked by scorched debris; green forests reduced to funerary pyres, black hills and mountains; and stubborn signs of life emerging from the ash. This is what about 40 people confronted on a June…
Join the San Juan Headwaters Forest Health Partnership for another great day of monitoring. See the flier below. REGISTER HERE