Tag: ranching
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Save ranching to save the lesser prairie chicken | Rachel Gabel
In southeastern Colorado, a slew of green energy projects are being planned – some in partnership with landowners and some despite landowners. At the same time, the lesser prairie chicken has been dominating many of my conversations as of late, due in part to the bird’s unique April dance marathon, which makes it more observable and visible than…
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Colorado rancher donates 72,000 pounds of hay to ranchers affected by Lee fire
“We’re grateful that we can be a part of it. It’s the Western way.” The Lee fire burned more than 138,000 acres of grassland used by ranchers and wildlife in northwestern Colorado in August and September, affecting the livelihoods of dozens of ranchers and landowners on the Roan Plateau. The fire destroyed prime grazing lands…
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Mastering a combination of ranching and conservation
Sue Anschutz Rodgers sat in her downtown Denver office, far from her beloved Crystal River Ranch, but surrounded by photos of the ranch and a wall of plaques and photos and newspaper clippings evidencing her long support of young people in agriculture and the National Western Stock Show. She is all class in winter white,…
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Colorado’s Rio Grande has sustained historic way of life in Alamosa. Can it last? | Colorado River Towns
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The people of Alamosa have always had a relationship with the Rio Grande, but San Luis Valley Great Outdoors is working to revitalize the Rio and connect the community with their water. { “@context”: “https://schema.org”, “@type”: “VideoObject”, “name”: “Colorado River Towns | Alamosa”, “description”: “The…
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Colorado’s Rio Grande has sustained historic way of life in Alamosa. Can it last? | Colorado River Towns
Editor’s note: In the arid West, water means life. Turn on your tap, and you’re part of the Colorado circulatory system. The towns born along the banks of Colorado’s most iconic waterways – The Colorado, the Big Thompson and the Arkansas lead a list of 158 named rivers – live the same way yet differently…
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HIGH AND DRY | Colorado in Drought: Part 2, The Present
In the second part of our series, we follow the trials of a 5th generation cattle rancher in El Paso County facing down a near impossible plight in 2020 due to drought. (Video by Skyler Ballard) Check back Friday, March 5, 2021 for part three of our drought series.
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COVER STORY | A legacy of rural values
As he retires from his position as president of the Colorado Farm Bureau, Don Shawcroft hopes he lead by example and emphasizes the importance of rural values. (Video by Katie Klann)
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Mental Health: Rural Communities
In the small, far-flung communities of rural Colorado, getting help for mental health concerns is a tall task with high costs and uncertain outcomes. (Video by Katie Klann)
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Cowboys for Jesus
Sunday mornings are about music and community at the Colorado Cowboys for Jesus church in Old Colorado City. (Video by Katie Klann)
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VIDEO: Learning from the Land | Women in Ranching
A network of women ranchers in the West is pioneering an ethos of nurturing and sustainability across the region. One of these women, Julie Sullivan, is championing these practices in southern Colorado. (Katie Klann/The Gazette)