Aspen forests help slow the spread of wildfires and could serve as fire breaks in Colorado and other southwestern states, ...

A new study suggests aspen trees are more than just pretty to look at in the fall. They actually stop wildfires from spreading.

The apex predators, restored to the park in 1995, appear to be keeping the local population of plant-eating elk in check, ...

"Extended my ladder to its limit. I climbed to the top. Needed a bit more, so I stood on the top rung. The tree swayed, and ...

"He almost died from a nosebleed. He woke up in the morning and he blew his nose because it itched inside." View Entire Post ...

Matt Harris, a forest fire researcher at Western and lead-author of the study, says that two decades of data on fires across ...

But the situation began improving following the reproduction of gray wolves in 1995-1996, as these animals supplemented the predation efforts of bears, cougars and human hunters outside the park, per ...

Aspen trees aren't just a pretty sight in the fall, they could also be a valuable tool for crews as they fight wildfires in ...

Twelve years after the Aspen Fire roared over the Catalina Mountains, once-blackened slopes are showing expanses of bright green new growth — a heartening sign that the forest is on the road to ...

Colorado’s largest ski resort has a lot to offer in the warmer months, including scenic gondola rides, music festivals, world-class art, and backcountry hiking trails—without the crowds.

A splash of color and creativity has just arrived at The Aspen Emporium, and it’s turning heads, according to a news release. The beloved local art collective is proud to unveil a brand-new ...