Outdoor Recreation

A hotter, drier future means advocates have to get creative to keep water in streams.

Putting a value on the state’s river recreation economic impact is a challenge.

Parks for whitewater kayaking hold a special legal status, but some river experts say it's time for Colorado's water law to evolve.

Boulder is a hot spot for rock climbing... and many climbers engage in something even riskier called ‘scrambling.’ This involves climbing huge rock faces without using ropes. Today on In the NoCo you’ll hear from a Boulder man who dug into a century’s worth of data around scrambling accidents – and it changed how he approaches his favorite hobby as a result.

Green Mountain was periodically leased by the Colorado Army National Guard for pre-WWII military training between 1903 and 1939, which included everything from small arms to live-fire artillery training on the north and east sides of the mountain. Cleanups continue today.

Thanks to a new initiative, private landowners in Colorado and Wyoming are now letting people cross through their property for free to access these acres.

The threat of tariffs is creating uncertainty for many Colorado companies – including small businesses that make or sell outdoor recreation gear. We hear about how tariff turmoil is affecting these companies’ bottom line – and how they’re coping with it.

An uncertain future of new tariffs has the Colorado outdoor industry concerned. New and longtime brands are now preparing for what's next.

The proposal would give each park superintendent the authority to decide where micromobility devices can go. Some public lands groups worry they'll be permitted in environmentally-sensitive areas.

The transition means several ski lifts, trails and resort restaurants shuttering for the season. But other recreation opportunities are not far off. Listen to our "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Steamboat Pilot reporter Tom Skulski and then read the Steamboat Pilot and Today story at the link below.