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
Ring, ring … aggressive bear in the neighborhood? Emergency calls sent to Delwood, Arroyo Drive area residents July 24, 2025
CPW asks Southwest Colorado residents to secure trash, other attractants as bears emerge ranked second-highest for bear conflicts statewide last year March 25, 2025
Bear-proof bins will soon be required in Mancos spring, noncompliant households will be fined October 28, 2024
Bear activity on the rise, resource officer position eliminated Wildlife officers have received 40% more bear reports compared with the same date in 2023 September 3, 2024
Bear euthanized in Telluride serves as reminder to secure trash 400-pound bear began to starve due to intestinal blockage of human trash September 14, 2023
Bears are back in town as summer passes its peak up those trash cans, as bears are fattening up for winter, officials say August 6, 2023
Working group acquires resources to decrease human-bear conflict in La Plata County A resource officer will help enforce ordinance, and a hotline will help monitor sightings June 1, 2023
With spring one week away, first report of bear activity is made in Durango area are beginning to leave hibernation as weather warms March 13, 2023
Colorado Parks and Wildlife funds countywide efforts to reduce human-bear conflict of Durango puts $60,000 toward expansion of secure trash containers November 1, 2022
Wildlife officials remove 400-pound black bear napping under a deck in Durango Incident coincides with Alaskan national park’s ‘Fat Bear Week’ October 13, 2022
Early monsoon helps vegetation ahead of foraging season Plata County bear sightings have been on pace with last year’s numbers July 21, 2022
Videos highlight need to keep trash, vehicles secure during bear ‘food frenzy’ packing on the pounds before winter hibernation August 17, 2021
First bear of 2021 spotted northeast of Durango Ursines seem to be waking earlier, Bear Smart director says March 16, 2021
Why did bears stay away from populated areas this year in Southwest Colorado? Human-bear conflicts had been on the rise, but not in 2020 December 29, 2020
How did a warm fall and early winter impact the natural world? Weather affects animal behavior, river levels, bird migrations, plant life December 18, 2020
Rain may help curb human-bear conflicts quiet year, activity increases as animals prepare for hibernation August 3, 2020
First bear of season is sighted north of Bayfield spotting is ‘unusual, but not unheard of,’ according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife March 5, 2020
Bear Smart Homeowner shoots, kills bear in Vallecito Wildlife officials say bruin was displaying aggressive behavior July 8, 2019
Local News Winter slumber comes to an end for hibernating bears Officials say it’s time to take precautions to reduce human-wildlife conflict April 15, 2019
Local News Study: Most Durangoans do not lock their bear-resistant trash cans say city needs to be more proactive with enforcing ordinance January 13, 2019
Local News Death toll for bears hits record numbers in Southwest Colorado natural food year, human attractants spell doom for bruins December 20, 2017
Rangers, volunteers confront bear activity in Mesa Verde Volunteer education campaign to begin in park August 11, 2017
