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…
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
On June 20, members of the San Juan Headwaters Forest Health Partnership (San Juan Headwaters) participated in a tour of the West Fork Complex fire area. The tour offered an opportunity for a first-hand look at the effects of the fires and discussion with land managers about their strategies for managing the fires and the…
The San Juan Headwaters Forest Health Partnership hosted a tour of West Fork Fire. The tour included presentations from the Rio Grande Watershed Emergency Action Committee, representatives from the San Juan National Forest, and representatives from the Rio Grande National Forest. To see a little of what was seen on the tour click on the…
By Pagosa Springs SUN By Aaron Kimple Special to The SUN Temperatures are up, streams are running and plants are starting to leaf out. You have begun to dress up the yard for the season’s barbecues and festivities. Vegetables are being planted in beds. What you need most is mulch. There is an opportunity to purchase…
Join San Juan Headwaters for a fun day of monitoring and learning. The day will offer hands on experience with forest monitoring tools and discussions with experts on how changes in forests impact wildlife. When: June 14, 2014 Where: Cloman Park, Pagosa Springs, CO REGISTER HERE if you would like to attend. For information on…