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Finding resilience in a summer of reckoning across the Rockies and Southwest We’ve all seen the headlines: fast growing wildfires, record low snowpack, drying reservoirs, heat waves, hoot owl restrictions, mandatory fishing closures and other worrisome conditions for our favorite coldwater critters. But for humans, too, these challenges remain stubborn after 25+ years of drought in a lot of the West. Across the Colorado…
Watch A River’s Reckoning to see how the Bruchez family, along with so many agricultural producers across the West, are demonstrating that healthy rivers and working lands can go hand in hand.
Nestled in south-central Colorado, the San Luis Valley boasts 14,000-foot peaks, Gold Medal waters, incredible biodiversity and even Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve. As the largest alpine valley in the world, this area has been called home by the Navajo, Ute, Apache, Kiowa, Comanche and Spanish before becoming part of the United States. Today, that means the valley distinguishes itself…
More than 70 organizations from across the Colorado River Basin launch a coalition to stabilize water supplies Denver, CO – A broad coalition of organizations from throughout the Colorado River Basin is urging Congress to provide at least $2 billion in new federal funding to begin to address the region’s escalating water supply crisis. The…
Five rural communities from across the country are staking their futures on conservation In America’s “Conservation Towns,” rural communities that survived the past century’s boom-and-bust cycles are building new blueprints for economic success by tapping into their most important assets: the rivers and streams, public lands and wild landscapes that have always sustained them. At Trout…
Budge’s Wilderness Lodge sits in a remote corner of northwest Colorado, near the headwaters of the White River. With a history going back nearly 100 years, Budge’s has served as a comfortable wilderness outpost for fly fishing, horseback riding and elk hunting for generations of guests. The original 1920s log cabins provide cozy accommodations, while…
Durango Fly Fishing is a licensed, independent fly fishing outfitter based in Durango, Colorado. We specialize in guided float and wade trips on the legendary San Juan River and the scenic Animas River. Owned and operated locally, we’re committed to providing personalized, high-quality fly fishing experiences rooted in professionalism, conservation, and respect for the waters…