Author - The Durango Herald

Colorado forests are releasing more carbon than they’re storing

Authors of a new Colorado State Forest Service report say forests naturally cycle between carbon “sinks” and “sources”

DATE: Feb 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Colorado’s wolf reintroduction stays on track after wildlife commission denies petition for pause in program

The request to temporarily halt the program came as another 10-15 wolves are set to be released in the coming weeks on the Western Slope

DATE: Jan 10, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Ranchers at odds with Colorado governor over wolf reintroduction

Tone at a recent conference turned adversarial

DATE: Dec 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

CPW vows to do better job at wolf reintroduction

The list of improvements includes a faster response to livestock deaths

DATE: Dec 13, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Groups sue wildlife commissioners over mountain lion hunting op-ed

Safari Club International, Sportsmen’s Alliance say column ‘harmed them’ and broke open meetings law

DATE: Dec 13, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

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 a Class 2 misdemeanor punishable by up to $1,000 fine

DATE: Sep 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Department of Homeland Security adds sniffing device to AI tools helping fight wildfires in Colorado

Gilpin County was the first place in the U.S. to adopt a sensor with the smelling power of a dog that has detected three fires, including one that was extinguished and reignited

DATE: Sep 20, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News