CPW asks Southwest Colorado residents to secure trash, other attractants as bears emerge

Region ranked second-highest for bear conflicts statewide last year

DATE: Mar 25, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bear-proof bins will soon be required in Mancos

Come spring, noncompliant households will be fined

DATE: Oct 28, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bear activity on the rise, resource officer position eliminated

Wildlife officers have received 40% more bear reports compared with the same date in 2023

DATE: Sep 3, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

First year with bear resource officer deemed successful

Clarence Dotson responded to 31 hotline calls during bear season

DATE: Jan 9, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bear euthanized in Telluride serves as reminder to secure trash

The 400-pound bear began to starve due to intestinal blockage of human trash

DATE: Sep 14, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bears are back in town as summer passes its peak

Lock up those trash cans, as bears are fattening up for winter, officials say

DATE: Aug 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

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

DATE: Jun 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

With spring one week away, first report of bear activity is made in Durango area

Ursus are beginning to leave hibernation as weather warms

DATE: Mar 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado Parks and Wildlife funds countywide efforts to reduce human-bear conflict

City of Durango puts $60,000 toward expansion of secure trash containers

DATE: Nov 1, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wildlife officials remove 400-pound black bear napping under a deck in Durango

Incident coincides with Alaskan national park’s ‘Fat Bear Week’

DATE: Oct 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Grant funding aims to mitigate human-bear conflict across La Plata County

Money will be centered around infrastructure and personnel

DATE: Sep 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Early monsoon helps vegetation ahead of foraging season

La Plata County bear sightings have been on pace with last year’s numbers

DATE: Jul 21, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

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