Morning photo: H2O
Water Wednesday Clinton Gulch Reservoir, between Copper Mountain and Fremont Pass, gleams in a summer sunset. The reservoir is a popular spot to fish for cutthroat trout and a hugely important bucket...
View ArticleSummit County: Slow going on abandoned mine cleanup
Drilling, along with laser and sonar probes, planned at Pennsylvania Mine this summer Toxic metals oozing from the abandoned Pennsylvania mine pollute the waters of Peru Creek and the Snake River far...
View ArticleMorning photo: Snake River
Such a fine line between water and ice! On the cusp of winter ... SUMMIT COUNTY — After dropping the boys off at Keystone to let them work off the turkey and pumpkin pie, I headed up a short distance...
View ArticleGlobal warming may be upping Snake River metals pollution
Study reports fourfold increases in levels of zinc in the Upper Snake River Scientists have measured huge increases in concentrations of zinc in Deer Creek, near Montezuma, Colorado. Bob Berwyn photo....
View ArticleMorning photo: Ice and frost
In lieu of snow … Morning frost and sun. FRISCO — Went for a bit of a wander along the Snake River between Keystone and Montezuma this morning after hearing that Keystone is facing some challenges with...
View ArticleMorning photo: Winter manifests …
Winter’s frozen fingers drape across the land Ice at the edge of Dillon Reservoir near Frisco, Colorado. FRISCO —Absent a big snowfall, winter’s onset is marked by the formation of ice in the nooks and...
View ArticleMorning photo: Luminosity II
More Snake River scenes Ice on the Snake River glows as if from within in this early morning shot processed with an iPhone Instagram filter. FRISCO — I just can’t get enough of the early morning mists...
View ArticleEnvironment: Bulkhead a big step in Peru Creek cleanup
All-out remediation effort targets acid mine drainage near Keystone Ski Area Remediation work in progress at the Pennsylvania Mine site in Summit County, Colorado. Photo via Snake River Watershed Task...
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