Wednesday, 26 April 2017 15:28

Colorado officials predicted an average or better wildfire season in 2017, but they cautioned against complacency despite no heightened warnings this year.

“You can never predict the weather. But I do think...

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Sunday, 12 February 2017 13:39

The use of simulations to enhance skills training is common in fields such as aviation, military, law enforcement, and medical services, where training in real environments can be dangerous and expensive. The use of simulation and emerging technologies has been less common in firefighter training, but interest is growing. The Colorado Governor’s Office of Information Technology and FirstNet explored some emerging technologies with the potential for improving...

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Thursday, 30 June 2016 00:00

After receiving a grant from Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s Off-Highway Vehicle program last summer, the Dillon Ranger District announced earlier this week the opening of new trails in Silverthorne near Tenderfoot Mountain. Specifically, the three new trails are in the Frey Gulch and Tenderfoot areas, and are also the result of help from both the Friends of the Dillon Ranger District (FDRD) and Summit County Off Road Riders (SCORR). The trails, Moab-Knobby, Powerline Loop and Seven of Nine, parallel the Frey Gulch Road and create several loop opportunities.....READ MORE

Thursday, 19 May 2016 00:00

As winter’s grip on the mountains loosens and the snow on the ground finally melts, the region’s volunteer protectors of national forest lands move into action. The Summit County Forest Health Task Force started as a nonprofit about a decade ago to help the U.S. Forest Service offset the destruction of the seasonal pine beetle. It has since spread to larger aims. Today, the organization works in establishing cooperative efforts among area stakeholders to educate about forest health and restoration, as well as assist the Forest Service, which has increasingly seen its budget stripped away each year....READ MORE

Sunday, 18 January 2015 17:03

SDN, January 17, 2015

While the forest floor here in Summit County is covered with snow, Friends of the Dillon Ranger District is still buzzing with activity. This winter, we are adding a few events to continue to raise awareness and funds toward our forest-stewardship efforts. Starting this month, we are hosting our first-ever 10th Mountain Division Movie Trilogy.

In November 1939, during the Soviet Union's invasion of Finland, Finnish soldiers on skis frustrated Russian efforts following the destruction of two armor divisions. The conflict...