Without the proximity of the Great Sand Dunes, these towns would be left without a major economic engine. In addition to the economic importance of the park to gateway communities, the San Luis Valley ...

Upward of 27,000 greaters and lessers migrate through south-central Colorado between mid-February and mid-April, and they’ve been taking their spring break in the San Luis Valley for thousands of ...

Thousands of sandhill cranes are converging in the San Luis Valley in Southern Colorado as part of their annual northerly migration from New Mexico to habitat in states like Idaho and Montana.

Among these is Alamosa — rich in history and the gateway to Great Sand Dunes National Park ... from the 1880s to the 1930s. The San Luis Valley Museum shows what life was like during Alamosa's ...

The other area still being considered for dunes is at the broad, sandy mouth of the San Luis Rey River. That site needs the fewest modifications, probably just sand-retaining, wooden-slat fencing ...

Punxsutawney Phil, the world-renowned mascot of Groundhog Day and the predictor of spring’s arrival said there were six more ...

Byrd and her family visit Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area up to five times a year, she said Friday near Post 2 on the beach. She views the popular park in southern San Luis Obispo ...