Parks for whitewater kayaking hold a special legal status, but some river experts say it's time for Colorado's water law to evolve.

Lots of uncertainty still remains about what the federal government will and won't pay for. But one thing is clear: The feds will pay for toilet pumping on the Bridger-Teton National Forest.

The Rocky Mountain region, which includes Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming, accounted for about 43% of all U.S. ski visits.

Federal forecasters are warning that the fire season could be very active across broad swaths of our region this July and August.

Conservation groups on the Western Slope have, for years, been working to conserve the air, water, and land that make Western Colorado such a wonderful place to live. Today, KVNF's Brody Wilson brings you a profile of the local chapter of Trout Unlimited, the Gunnison Gorge Anglers. We hear about their recent policy work, and conservation projects throughout our listening area.

National Parks Week begins this weekend, kicking off with free entry to all parks on Saturday, April 19 — just weeks after mass layoffs and court-ordered reinstatements of some park workers.

Earlier this month, Aspen Skiing Company announced it was opening Aspen Mountain and the Snowmass Ski Area to lift-served skiing five days early on Nov. 23, 2024. Many Roaring Fork Valley locals were skiing on the mountain over the weekend.

Petersen’s latest film screens at The Arts Campus at Willits on Wednesday. It’s focused on Petersen’s experience in the Leadville 100 trail run — a metaphor for Petersen’s journey as he shares stories about mental health.

A 3,700-acre property owned by St. Benedict’s Monastery is now on the market for $150 million as the religious institution faces a dwindling population of monks. Past efforts to preserve the land never came to fruition — but some local groups hope a collaboration might help.

The region saw a similar, albeit smaller, volume of in-state recreation compared to the Front Range. But the gaps in economic impact were far greater.