Wildlife

Local News

Cortez hosts Colorado Wildlife Commission, wildlife managers

Monthly gathering of CPW officials hosted in Cortez

June 18, 2018

Local News

When wildfires rage, where do animals go?

Wildlife and fire experts say critters can fend for themselves

June 14, 2018

Local News

Colorado Parks and Wildlife announces closure of some wildlife areas

Dome and Fish Creek will close

June 12, 2018

Local News

Rabid skunks found in La Plata County

Protect yourself from diseased animals

June 8, 2018

State wildlife commission to hold meeting in Cortez

meeting includes topics on elk management, hunting and fishing

June 1, 2018

Local News

Three bears euthanized for breaking into homes

Sow, yearlings were a danger to humans, officials say

May 31, 2018

Local News

Mama bear and two yearlings break into home

Wildlife officials set trap set

May 29, 2018

Local News

Horse Park Fire near Disappointment Valley scorches 1,240 acres

A larger Type 2 firefighting unit took over on Tuesday, and more crews are working to suppress the fire, said…

May 29, 2018

Local News

Fishing spots available for Colorado’s free fishing weekend

‘Your fishin’ is our mission,’ CPW says

May 29, 2018

Long-term drought could harm wildlife in Southwest Colorado

and fish struggle with less water, but bears benefit from warmer weather

May 28, 2018

Agriculture

Wild horse, burros can be adopted on the internet BLM opens an ‘Online Corral’

The Bureau of Land Management has created an “Online Corral” that allows people who would like to adopt a wild…

May 21, 2018

Local News

Baca National Wildlife Refuge to be opened for elk hunting

The Baca National Wildlife Refuge in the San Luis Valley will be open for elk hunting this fall.Colorado Parks and…

May 18, 2018

Local News

DNA test confirms slain bear attacked young girl

DNA evidence confirms the Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers killed the bear responsible for attacking a young girl on Sunday.Colorado…

May 16, 2018

Local News

Girl attacked by bear is expected to mend; bear is killed

Junction 5-year-old receives dozens of stitches

May 13, 2018

Local News

Man wanted for harassing moose is detained after ‘erratic behavior’

Colorado Parks and Wildlife<br><br>Tips from the public helped Colorado Parks and Wildlife identify a man who was photographed standing within…

May 7, 2018

Local News

Monster truck that broke world record stops in Cortez

Raminator on display Friday and Saturday

May 4, 2018

Local News

Conservation groups agree to stay sage grouse lawsuit

sets deadlines for recovery plan

April 30, 2018

Local News

San Juan Forest approves 25 miles of trails at Boggy Draw

Construction is scheduled to begin this summer

April 16, 2018

New trails at Phil’s World challenged on appeal

Project is on hold as appeal argues expansion will impact wildlife, habitat

March 21, 2018

New regulation limits growing practice of antler collection

Onetime hobby has become a profitable business

February 24, 2018

Durango family finds rare animal: An albino raccoon

found dead on property south of town

February 13, 2018

Local News

Pleasant View concerned about elk management

Landowners want more cooperation with Colorado Parks and Wildlife

January 30, 2018

Local News

Lawsuits say Mexican gray wolf recovery plan is flawed

inadequately protects population, environmentalists say

January 30, 2018

Outdoors

Study looking at chance of humans contracting deer disease

An animal infected with chronic wasting disease can live for two years before showing signs, like a vacant stare or…

January 18, 2018