When snowpack – the snow that accumulates on the ground – melts into liquid water, it supplies much of the streamflow in streams and rivers. This is especially important in a mountainous watershed like the Uncompahgre. Snowpack varies considerably over time and space according to local conditions like air temperature, relative humidity, wind, slope, and … Read more
Hike into history Winter tour to visit former mining sites, ghost towns By JUSTIN CRIADO, Associate Editor, The Watch Don Paulson brings books to life. No, he’s not a magician or some type of “Pagemaster” practitioner. Paulson — curator of the Ouray County Historical Museum — has authored several texts about the region’s mining and … Read more
In this Issue… – New RiverFest coordinator and call for Riverfest sponsors – New board members and board officers – New tax credit option for donors – Call for volunteers for May Park Clean Up – Return of watershed education for elementary school students – Plans for 2016 mine remediation: Michael Breen signage and Atlas … Read more
