Antonito Daily Digest Thursday, August 20, 2026
Ty's Take
The fence that's been dividing neighbors and wildlife biologists up in La Sierra for the better part of a year finally has some science behind it, and that's both good news and the kind of news that doesn't settle much in a place like this. The study backs up what the ranchers already know and what the conservation folks have been saying, which means somebody's going to have to give ground, and ground around here is worth more than most arguments. Up the valley in Del Norte they're holding another workshop about recreation on the national forest, the kind of planning session that sounds dry until you remember it's about who gets to use what land and when, and in a valley where water and access are the same as currency, those conversations matter more than they sound.
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Conejos County Citizen
RGNF winter recreation plan workshop comes to Del Norte July 16
The Rio Grande National Forest will host a community workshop on July 16 in Del Norte to gather public input on the agency's winter travel plan, which will determine where motorized and non-motorized recreation can occur across the 1.8 million-acre forest. The meeting at Wildwood Sounds, 850 Grand...
La Sierra fence battle receives wildlife study results
An independent wildlife study commissioned by both parties in a dispute over an 8-foot fence on La Sierra in San Luis has revealed that the structure threatens more than 30 wildlife species, including federally protected Canada lynx and Silverspot butterfly. The 83-page joint report, produced...
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