Local News Warm, dry winter likely to alter wildlife patterns in Southwest Colorado forage leads to stress, increased predation, lower survival rates and more human-animal interactions April 19, 2026
Local News Colorado lawmakers advance bill to curb human-bear conflicts Legislation targets negligent trash practices that attract bears April 14, 2026
Local News Colorado bill would make it easier to cite residents for bear conflicts Measure targets human actions that attract wildlife April 3, 2026
Regional News Moose collides with musician driving home from Rocky Mountain National Park ‘It was really sad,’ the driver said. ‘That's something that will haunt me forever; it was awful.’ March 24, 2026
Local News Durango High School course supplies on-the-ground conservation education to students ‘It’s just made the experience a little more fun,’ student says March 21, 2026
Local News Could higher garbage collection fees curb human and bear conflicts in Durango? Councilors consider combination of education and enforcement March 19, 2026
Regional News Parks and Wildlife Commission accepts petition to ban Colorado fur sales in ‘embarrassing’ meeting Commissioners voted 6-4 amid public pushback and criticism March 12, 2026
Local News Durango City Council shows unanimous support for electric fencing, bear mats Proposed rules include $50 fee, safety and placement standards February 10, 2026
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 6, 2026
Local News A male wolf died during a capture and collaring operation in northwest Colorado A gray wolf is carried from a helicopter to the site where it will be checked by CPW staff in… February 5, 2026
Arts and Entertainment New novel takes readers into the world of wolves ‘Colorado Wolf Stories’ follows adventures of fictional pack January 29, 2026
Regional News Colorado wildlife officials search for person who shot bald eagle with ball bearing was found Jan. 12 along the shoreline of Croke Reservoir in Northglenn January 27, 2026
Local News Durango City Council to hold public hearing about electric fences, bear mats Sightings and incidents surged 153% last year compared with five-year average January 22, 2026
Regional News Another gray wolf has died, bringing total to 11 of 25 brought to Colorado Female’s cause of death hasn’t been determined January 22, 2026
Regional News Colorado Parks and Wildlife pauses wolf reintroductions for the season ‘It’s challenging for us to find a population source that meets (federal) guidance,’ spokesman says January 21, 2026
Local News Mountain lion sightings northeast of Durango raise concerns says be vigilant, avoid feeding deer January 20, 2026
Regional News CPW staff and commissioners face death threats amid rash of controversies euthanized two mountain lions after a hiker was found dead on New Year’s Day January 19, 2026
New Mexico Department of Wildlife hopes to make New Mexico Big Year for birding Birders encouraged to track their sightings for 2026 contest January 18, 2026
Local News Owl rescued from Durango playground, now recovering raptor undergoing rehab after skunk spray, injuries January 12, 2026
Regional News Victim of deadly mountain lion attack identified as 46-year-old woman DNA found on all four paws of animal January 5, 2026
New Mexico Researchers insist fireflies exist in New Mexico – if you know where to look Western Firefly Project in New Mexico has 13 confirmed sightings since 2021 December 26, 2025
Regional News Boebert bill seeking to remove gray wolf from endangered species list passes House Congresswoman confident legislation will become law December 18, 2025
Regional News After wandering into New Mexico, Colorado gray wolf rereleased in Grand County male wolf, a yearling from the Copper Creek pack, is the offspring of wolves blamed for livestock attacks in Grand… December 15, 2025
New Mexico Proposed Endangered Species Act rollbacks could limit future habitat for Mexican wolves A Mexican wolf is released after being fitted with a radio collar. Courtesy Mexican Wolf Interagency Field Team/USFWScca While the… December 13, 2025