Living with Wildlife - The Durango Herald

Wildlife, dogs don’t mix; voice control is crucial

By Annie Phenix We live in a visual candy land here in Durango, and dog owners love nothing more than getting out into the natural beauty with their dogs. What’s wron...

DATE: Oct 31, 2016 | CATEGORY: Living with Wildlife

Drivers beware: Deer, elk crossing roads

By Aran Johnson Living with Wildlife Advisory Board It can be easy to feel accosted by signs. As the song goes, “Everywhere a sign, blockin’ out the scenery, breaking m...

DATE: May 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: Living with Wildlife

Discourage deer from dining in your yard, garden

By Maureen Keilty Living with Wildlife Advisory Board Deer freely browse our landscapes, from city lawns to country orchards. For area gardeners and homeowners, deer ar...

DATE: Apr 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Living with Wildlife

Leave them alone: Helping baby wildlife can kill

By Maureen Keilty Living with Wildlife Advisory Board You see big eyes, a thin coat of shivering feathers, and your heart tells you, “Help me, I’ve been abandoned!” How...

DATE: Apr 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Living with Wildlife

When dogs chase wildlife, both can get hurt

By Kate Burke Living with Wildlife Advisory Board As much as we love our canine companions, we have to recognize their impact on the wild animals that share our home. ...

DATE: Jan 14, 2015 | CATEGORY: Living with Wildlife

Feeding wildlife is bad for them – and us

By Kate Burke Living with Wildlife Advisory Board The Four Corners is blessed with abundant, beautiful wildlife. We all love seeing deer, elk, turkeys and their furred ...

DATE: Dec 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Living with Wildlife

Drive deer wise to save lives during autumn

By Maureen Keilty Living with Wildlife Advisory Board For most of us, La Plata County ranks No. 1 in the state as a great place to live. For wildlife, it’s the worst. ...

DATE: Nov 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: Living with Wildlife

The unintended consequences of lead bullets

By Donald Bruning Living with Wildlife Advisory Board For at least the last 50 years, health officials have warned the public about the dangers of lead exposure to chil...

DATE: Oct 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: Living with Wildlife

If you see a mountain lion, don’t act like prey

By Gary Skiba La Plata County Living with Wildlife Board Got deer? Most of us do, and where there are deer, there are almost always mountain lions in the vicinity. ...

DATE: Sep 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: Living with Wildlife

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.