Rocky Mountain Community Radio

The Amy Homestead, a historic apple orchard in western Fremont County, is home to the Walbridge apple, a variety once thought to be extinct. The Walbridge is a late-blooming apple that was once popular in the United States before falling out of cultivation.

Fossil fuel giant Suncor want the case to be heard in federal court, despite the Colorado Supreme Court having already ruled that the case can be heard in state court.

Michael Childers of CSU says last year’s poor snow season could have ripple effects on the ski industry, as skiers evaluate where they want to spend their money. Resorts will also have to contend with ongoing drought as they prepare for the 2026-27 season.

Post-fire specialists are assessing soil damage, debris flows and watershed risks after the Ferris Fire, as parts of the burned landscape begin to recover.

The Colorado River is in crisis. A record drought and new federal rules mean significant water cuts for states in the Lower Basin. But what could those changes mean for the Upper Basin states, including Colorado?

Trees rely on water to perform their most basic functions, and by shutting down for winter earlier, they can conserve water… but that means fall colors arriving earlier.

Utah’s Cultural Site Stewardship program gives volunteers the opportunity to protect Utah’s most special places, like historic sites and cultural resources, by monitoring them for damage.

Chad Reznicek from CSU’s AgrAbility program discusses some of the mental health impacts he’s seen across Colorado’s agricultural industry in the wake of record-breaking drought.

Bear encounters are becoming increasingly common in Paonia, and the situation took a deadly turn last week when a resident shot and killed a bear in his backyard.

The seven states that use the Colorado River have not reached a deal on how to cut back water usage after this year, but the federal government is moving forward with a plan anyway, after a year of severe drought.