Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep graze along Colorado 145 Bighorn sheep shed winter coats and head for greener pastures as snow melts March 14, 2022
How an endangered mouse put the brakes on Animas River Trail improvements in Durango Project was paused to evaluate possible impact to habitat of New Mexico jumping mouse March 11, 2022
Colorado Parks and Wildlife dusting off plan to reintroduce wolverines confirmed electronic sighting of the rare carnivore in Colorado was 2009 March 7, 2022
Human-bear conflicts down in 2021 in Southwest Colorado Abundant food and bear-proof trash cans helped limit interactions March 3, 2022
Wildlife officers search for mountain lion that scratched man near Cortez encounter came after a commotion on porch on Road 24; trap is set March 3, 2022
Hunting faces numerous challenges as Southwest Colorado grows for licenses, population growth are just two questions amid booming popularity March 3, 2022
Canine distemper virus found in a number of raccoons in the area Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds dog owners to get their pets vaccinated February 28, 2022
Bipartisan bill would extend Colorado and San Juan River conservation programs Legislation would help protect four threatened and endangered fish species February 18, 2022
Gray fox in La Plata County tests positive for transmissible disease Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds residents to vaccinate pets, avoid contact with wild animals February 8, 2022
Beavers force removal of trees along Durango’s Animas River Trail and Recreation cut down three cottonwoods at risk of falling January 25, 2022
Ranchers in some states can shoot wolves, but not in Colorado incidents have stoked a rancher-wolf controversy sooner than expected January 22, 2022
An attempt to ban mountain lion hunting thrills animal activists, troubles hunters past decade, Colorado hunters have killed an average of 469 cougars per year January 22, 2022
CPW urges public to refrain from feeding wildlife, issues citations Lakes resident cited for letting deer eat hay stored in garage January 19, 2022
Ranchers argue new wolf hazing rule isn’t a solution to predation Livestock owner questions why he can kill other predators, but not wolves January 17, 2022
Documentary focuses on biologists’ effort to save San Juan cutthroat trout after 416 Fire ‘The Fish & the Flame’ shows government agencies working with private land owners to save fish January 9, 2022
Powerhouse Science Center features ‘Living With Wolves’ Artists’ exhibit seeks to educate public about benefits wolves bring to Colorado landscapes January 7, 2022
Suspect arrested in bow-and-arrow killing of bear near Taos ALBUQUERQUE – A suspect has been arrested in the shooting of a bear with a bow and arrow near Taos,… December 26, 2021
Conservation partners target 300,000 acres in Southwest Colorado Mountain Restoration Initiative unites wildlife protection with wildfire mitigation December 24, 2021
Colorado Parks and Wildlife sees banner year for kokanee spawn Southwest Colorado will send a surplus of eggs to supplement other hatcheries in state December 23, 2021
Public lands group sues Forest Service for appraisals in controversial land swap Colorado Wild Public Lands seeking property values in federal land exchange with private landowner near Pagosa Springs December 18, 2021
As visitor pressure rises, public land managers face new challenges Education, partnerships are vital tools for handling recreation growth in Southwest Colorado December 2, 2021
Two orphaned moose calves in Silverton prompt reminder to give animals their space Sightings across Southwest Colorado have been more frequent this year November 22, 2021
Report: Common ground can be found among those who support, oppose wolf reintroduction Working to minimize livestock conflicts and compensating loss appeals to both sides November 15, 2021
Fight over wolf protections goes before federal judge A wolf on a Colorado Parks and Wildlife game camera is seen June 30, 2020, in Moffat County. (Colorado Parks… November 12, 2021
