Endangered species

AP New Mexico

Agave or bust! Mexican long-nosed bats head farther north in search of sweet nectar

Research shows they're traveling about 100 miles beyond their known roosts

February 7, 2026 • Susan Montoya Bryan — The Associated Press

Colorado state government

Rep. Lauren Boebert wants wolves off the endangered species list

won’t end Colorado’s wolf program

February 8, 2025 • Sam Brasch — Colorado Public Radio

Endangered species

Boebert’s bill to protect fish passes House, with looming concern over funding shortage

stakeholders are concerned about lack of $22 million in funds

September 27, 2024 • Maria Tedesco — Herald Staff Writer

ColoradoSun.com

Poached condor defied death elsewhere, only to be shot and killed on Colorado visit

Endangered California condors are tracked by experts every moment, and their ups and downs can be heartbreaking

September 20, 2024 • Michael Booth — The Colorado Sun

Endangered species

$15,000 offered for information about condor killing near Cortez

bird was killed near Lewis in March

September 11, 2024 • Cameryn Cass — Special to The Journal

Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Wildlife agencies asking for information about rare condor killed near Cortez

Critically endangered bird was shot in March northeast of Lewis

September 4, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Southwest Colorado ranchers wary as wolves are released

Conflict mitigation efforts have not been deployed in the region, stakeholders say

December 19, 2023 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Silverton photographer captures photos of elusive lynx

than 250 of the threatened species live in Colorado

April 17, 2023 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Conservation

Winter travel changes likely in Rio Grande National Forest

Despite a 2015 ruling mandating regulations on motorized use, there is still no plan

January 22, 2023 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Endangered species

Bipartisan bill aims to extend protections of endangered fish

Colorado and San Juan River Basins Recovery Act targets preservation of native species

January 6, 2023 • Megan K. Olsen — Herald Staff Writer

Agriculture

Worst Colorado avian flu outbreak kills bald eagles, threatens more wild birds

Millions of chickens have been slaughtered, while rare raptors are also in danger

December 12, 2022 • Michael Booth — The Colorado Sun

Colorado

Wolf reintroduction could be a chance to support endangered subspecies

Proponents say Colorado Parks and Wildlife plans should consider Mexican gray wolves

December 9, 2022 • Elizabeth Miller — The Colorado Sun

Cortez

Montezuma Land Conservancy gets $277K grant for wildlife habitat projects

Projects support wetlands to benefit Gunnison sage grouse, big game and ranches

June 10, 2021 • Jim Mimiaga — Journal staff writer

Dove Creek

BLM plans habitat improvement for Gunnison sage grouse

Piñon and juniper trees would be removed to improve sagebrush conditions

March 28, 2021 • Jim Mimiaga

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Business

US agency looks to open rare lizard’s habitat to oil and gas

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will be accepting comments on the proposal through Dec. 21. The permits would be…

December 15, 2020 • The Associated Press

Endangered species

Some Utah experts support sage grouse protection rollbacks

Male sage grouses fight for the attention of females in May 2008, southwest of Rawlins, Wyo. An iconic bird species…

December 8, 2020 • JOAN MEINERS

Botany

Feds propose protection for rare plant in Mesa Verde National Park

U.S. seeks to protect Chapin Mesa milkvetch

October 31, 2020 • Jim Mimiaga

Animal

Three-legged Mexican gray wolf killed

Government officials have shot 21 of the endangered animals since 1998

June 28, 2020 • Liz Weber — Staff reporter