Granite Peaks Ranch
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Granite Peaks Ranch is a privately owned ranch dedicated to the research and preservation of forests and forestry health.
06/29/2017
Firefighters brace for second hot, windy day at Lightner Creek Fire A fast-moving wildfire torched 100 acres and led to the evacuation of 170 homes Wednesday west of Durango, and firefighters braced for another...
01/01/2017
Happy New Year! May 2017 bring happiness and prosperity to our beautiful nation!
12/25/2016
Merry Christmas from our family to yours!
Snow is finally sticking here in SW Colorado. Hopefully we will have a lot of it this year! Not only (of course) is it just beautiful, but it helps next years potential fire season intensity and moisture for forest health and growth!
09/23/2016
Snow is on the way!
NOAA: Snow Forecast ALL OVER Rocky Mountains Next 3 Days | Up to 20″ of Snow Forecast Mother Nature decided to welcome us all to the first day of Fall with snow. NOAA is forecasting snow in Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, Colorado, Nevada, & Montana the next 3 days. NOAA has issued a Haza…
Dusting of snow already at high elevations in SW Colorado!!
08/11/2016
A photo found on the Ranch from the '30s... Good day fishing!
If insects in the area interest you at all, here is a webinar featuring Dan West, Forest Entomologist, presenting an Entomology Update for the Colorado Forests...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22G6ypRptvI&noredirect=1
08/02/2016
Not only does it help cut down on fire danger, but the wild flowers are also loving the rain!
So far so good this year on low fire danger! Let's help keep it that way making sure all campfires are put out completely, ci******es are not dropped still burning, etc.
http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/sanjuan/home/?cid=stelprdb5423363
San Juan National Forest - Home http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/sanjuan/home/?cid=stelprdb5423363
06/22/2016
Summer is here and the wild flowers are an incredible sight to behold in SW Colorado! Please respect the trails, pack in, pack out, and enjoy the beauty where the wild things grow!
http://www.wildflowersofcolorado.com
Wildflowers of Colorado At last count there were 717 unique flowers on this site. Additions are made frequently, so please refresh your browser each time you visit.
Interesting 2015 Report on Colorados forest health...
https://csfs.colostate.edu/media/sites/22/2016/02/ForestHealthReport-2015.pdf
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Durango Area
Durango, CO
81301