/tags/arapaho-roosevelt-national-forest Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forest en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Fri, 06 Dec 2024 18:51:30 GMT /news/2024-12-06/the-catch-up-this-weeks-highlights-from-kuncs-newscast The Catch-Up brings you the biggest stories and headlines from this week's KUNC newscasts. Stay up to date with all the news out of Northern Colorado. Fri, 06 Dec 2024 18:51:30 GMT /news/2024-12-06/the-catch-up-this-weeks-highlights-from-kuncs-newscast Beau Baker /environment/2017-05-26/late-spring-snow-storm-leaves-many-colorado-trails-campsites-closed A late spring weather system dropped snow and rain on Northern Colorado in mid-May, leaving many trail goers and campers without their usual haunts for… Fri, 26 May 2017 18:04:52 GMT /environment/2017-05-26/late-spring-snow-storm-leaves-many-colorado-trails-campsites-closed Erin O'Toole /environment/2015-09-15/as-forest-fringes-urbanize-conflicts-arise-between-shooters-and-residents Andrea Sedlmayr has lived in the mountains west of Boulder for four decades. She’s used to hearing hunters and the occasional gunshots around her house.… Tue, 15 Sep 2015 11:00:00 GMT /environment/2015-09-15/as-forest-fringes-urbanize-conflicts-arise-between-shooters-and-residents Stephanie Paige Ogburn /environment/2015-09-08/can-shooters-and-hikers-coexist-forest-service-wants-to-find-the-balance The Arapaho Roosevelt National Forest's 1.4 million acres cover the Front Range foothills and climb into the mountains of north central Colorado. As more… Tue, 08 Sep 2015 11:00:00 GMT /environment/2015-09-08/can-shooters-and-hikers-coexist-forest-service-wants-to-find-the-balance Stephanie Paige Ogburn /environment/2015-04-13/restoration-efforts-make-progress-in-colorado-forests A long-term forest health improvement program that began in 2009 is making a difference in Colorado and other states, according to a report from the U.S.… Mon, 13 Apr 2015 17:34:16 GMT /environment/2015-04-13/restoration-efforts-make-progress-in-colorado-forests Erin O'Toole /environment/2014-08-14/colorado-wildlife-officials-right-trout-wrong A few years ago, wildlife biologists responsible for protecting and stocking a rare, native Colorado fish – the greenback cutthroat trout – learned they'd… Thu, 14 Aug 2014 11:00:00 GMT /environment/2014-08-14/colorado-wildlife-officials-right-trout-wrong Stephanie Paige Ogburn /environment/2014-05-28/photos-bigger-than-expected-damage-near-red-feather-lakes Damage from a severe thunderstorm May 23 near Red Feather Lakes is much more extensive than the previous estimate of just 200 trees down.Over 1,000 trees… Wed, 28 May 2014 21:37:32 GMT /environment/2014-05-28/photos-bigger-than-expected-damage-near-red-feather-lakes /environment/2014-03-13/fires-and-floods-crimp-northern-colorado-outdoor-recreation Colorado’s historic floods, coupled with the 2012 wildfires, were especially punishing for many Northern Colorado recreation areas. Six months after the… Thu, 13 Mar 2014 19:08:48 GMT /environment/2014-03-13/fires-and-floods-crimp-northern-colorado-outdoor-recreation Erin O'Toole /environment/2013-07-07/additional-air-power-for-noco-firefighters-this-summer Northern Colorado firefighters have an additional air resource for battling wildfires this summer.As of July 1, the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forest… Sun, 07 Jul 2013 13:00:00 GMT /environment/2013-07-07/additional-air-power-for-noco-firefighters-this-summer Erin O'Toole /environment/2012-08-02/rainfall-prompts-easing-of-some-fire-restrictions Recent rainfall along the Front Range and central mountains has reduced the fire danger enough that U.S. Forest Service officials are lifting Stage 1 fire… Thu, 02 Aug 2012 18:59:20 GMT /environment/2012-08-02/rainfall-prompts-easing-of-some-fire-restrictions Erin O'Toole