Durango City Council shows unanimous support for electric fencing, bear mats Proposed rules include $50 fee, safety and placement standards February 10, 2026
Bear encounters rise in La Plata County, across Colorado 1,116 sightings reported countywide in 2025, almost double the number recorded in 2024 December 4, 2025
Using bear-deterring electric mats and fencing in Durango ‘common sense,’ residents say has been ‘crazy’ and ‘incredible’ for activity involving bears October 9, 2025
Drought drives surge in bear encounters as trash issues persist Wildlife advocates say ineffective code enforcement and policy gaps exacerbate problem August 28, 2025
Black bears reported near firefighters’ camps helping multiple agencies working to contain Elkhorn Fire August 5, 2025
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
Four months after their capture, Durango bear cubs return to the wild Triplets were orphaned after sow was euthanized following a home break-in November 22, 2024
Bear-proof bins will soon be required in Mancos spring, noncompliant households will be fined October 28, 2024
Trinidad man shoots and kills two bear cubs eating his chickens Wildlife officials say property owners can legally kill predators attacking their livestock, but shooting a rifle within city limits is… September 21, 2024
Deputy in Silverton kills bear with less-lethal round Reports indicate it was an attempt to haze prowling bear gone awry September 4, 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
Wildlife officials turned to a guy who never caught a bear for better trap Ongoing bear-human conflict and a collection of failing equipment necessitated a new approach March 27, 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
Bear cubs on the loose Colorado Parks and Wildlife released two successfully rehabilitated black bear cubs after their mother was killed December 15, 2022
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
Colorado man shoots, kills bear after it entered his home DENVER – A Colorado man had a rude awaking early Saturday morning when a roughly 400-pound bear flipped the lever… August 15, 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
CPW offers $1 million in grants to reduce human-bear conflicts Governments, tribes, businesses and individuals eligible for awards of $50,000 to $500,000 for projects March 16, 2022
Human-bear conflicts down in 2021 in Southwest Colorado Abundant food and bear-proof trash cans helped limit interactions March 3, 2022
