Public Lands

The Endangered Species Act, signed into law by President Nixon in 1973, has been an incredibly successful piece of legislation, preserving roughly 99% of the listed species. Recently, several federal agencies have come together to propose a revision. The proposal would change the definition of harm to a threatened species to no longer include destruction of habit, only immediate bodily damage and harassment. KDNK’s Lily Jones sat down with Delia Malone, an ecologist for the Colorado Natural Heritage Program, to find out more.

KDNK’s news team brings you local and regional news from the Roaring Fork Valley ... and beyond.

KDNK’s news team brings you local and regional news from the Roaring Fork Valley ... and beyond.

KDNK’s news team brings you local and regional news from the Roaring Fork Valley ... and beyond.

KDNK’s news team brings you local and regional news from the Roaring Fork Valley ... and beyond.

KDNK’s news team brings you local and regional news from the Roaring Fork Valley ... and beyond.

KDNK’s news team brings you local and regional news from the Roaring Fork Valley ... and beyond.

A record number of people are participating in recreation activities like hiking, biking and climbing. A new report shows that this surge in interest is changing people’s experiences on public lands, sometimes for the worse.

KDNK’s reporter Hattison Rensberry brings you local and regional news from the Roaring Fork Valley ... and beyond.

President Joe Biden designated Avi Kwa Ame, a mountainous area in Nevada that’s revered by many tribes, as a national monument Tuesday.