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New signage to tell the story of Lobatos Bridge
Lobatos Bridge Recreation & Interpretive Education Project expands the recreational footprint of the area
SLV GO! releases Dark Sky promotional videos
‘The videos reveal our connection to the night sky as humanity’s longest shared heritage’
Monarch Mountain opening day is Dec. 6
29 inches of snow recorded over the past week
CPW offering free entry to all Colorado State Parks for Fresh Air Friday
Walk off that Thanksgiving feast and give thanks for the outdoors

episode 22: Mick Daniel, Esteban Salazar, DJ Salazar
Esteban Salazar and DJ Salazar come on to the Outdoor Citizen to talk about their upcoming events and the importance of getting outside during the winter months. Valley Veterans Recreation is doing an ice-fishing tournament on January 13 at Mountain Home. SLV Go!’s Mick Daniel reflects on the last year. He also shares more about the SLV Go! innovative Tin Can Camp project.
episode 21: Wil Rickards
Wil Rickards coordinator of the Adams State Adventure Program shares on his beginnings in the UK. Rickards is an advocate for being the “best person you can be,” and how outdoor recreation plays a part in that.

SLV OUTDOOR REPORT | Week of December 6
The San Luis Valley Outdoor Report for the week of December 5, 2023. This report is updated following each recording of The Outdoor Citizen podcast. The most recent episode of The Outdoor Citizen Podcast was filled with a plethora of good news and information. Host Marty Jones talked with DJ Salazar from Valley Veterans Recreation…
SLV Outdoor Report | Week of November 22
The San Luis Valley Outdoor Report for the week of November 22, 2023. This report is updated following each recording of The Outdoor Citizen podcast. “This place is an overlooked mecca,” said Wil Rickards on the most recent episode of the Outdoor Citizen podcast. Rickards is the newest coordinator for the Adams State Adventure Program.…
SLV Outdoor Report | Week of November 6
The San Luis Valley Outdoor Report for the week of November 7, 2023. This report is updated following each recording of The Outdoor Citizen podcast. The Outdoor Citizen Podcast’s 20th episode featured Craig Cotten, Division 3 engineer for the Colorado Division of Water Resources. This is his second appearance on The Outdoor Citizen. Cotten talked…
More Outdoor News
Monte Vista awarded outdoor recreation economic development grant
Funds will assist with marketing, education programs
Cielo Vista Ranch ordered to stop fence construction
Eight-foot-tall fence violates Costilla County rules, raises environmental concerns, hinders access for land rights holders and wildlife
Public invited to help shape winter recreation guidelines
Rio Grande National Forest to host public meetings in advance of Over-snow Travel Management Planning Process