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Upcoming Events
Join the San Juan Headwaters at the upcoming events. March 21 – The Future of Spruce-Fir Forests? – 6:00 to 8:00, Vallecito Room, Fort Lewis College March 23 – Community and Forest Collaboration – 6:30 to 8:30, Student Union Ballroom, Fort Lewis College Check the Outreach and Education page for more events.

San Juan Headwaters thanks the National Forest Foundation
Thank you NFF for your support of our forest health and citizen science initiatives! Check out the THANK YOU VIDEO.
Prescribed Burns Planned for Turkey Springs/Brockover Mesa Area
PAGOSA SPRINGS – The Pagosa Ranger District is planning to burn approximately 1,000-1,500 acres in the Turkey Springs/Brockover Mesa area northwest of Pagosa Springs, CO. The burn units are located adjacent to the Turkey Springs (Forest Road 629), Newt Jack (Forest Road 923) and Brockover (Forest Road 919) roads. Several area trails will be closed…
On the front lines: How firefighters combat wildfires
7 August 2020 The 1-5 wildfire ranking scale helps firefighters and the public to understand the severity of a fire and the resources it may require to be appropriately managed or suppressed. Different values at risk, including human life, infrastructure, watersheds more help determine the level of response to any given wildfire, and the tactics…

Pagosa Springs Students Study Forest Health
“Students from Pagosa Springs High School, under the direction of their science teacher, J.D. Kurz, conducted research on the forest health at a local landmark and recently presented the results at a public information meeting to the town council.” Read More . . .
STAGE 2 FIRE RESTRICTIONS on San Juan National Forest Effective June 1, 2018
Beginning June 1, 2018, Stage 2 Fire Restrictions will be in effect on all National Forest System lands within the San Juan National Forest, including Wilderness. Fire restrictions are designed to protect people, property and the area’s natural resources, and are in response to the exceptional drought rating in Southwest Colorado, increased fire activity throughout…