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Baby elk caught behind fence prompts little action south of Durango

Wildlife officials say leaving animals like the one on County Road 220 alone is often best option

DATE: Jul 6, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

BLM to prepare land use amendment to protect Gunnison sage grouse

Public comment sought on conservation efforts for rare bird in Southwest Colorado and southeast Utah

DATE: Jul 5, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Parks and Wildlife warns public to be wary of moose

Mothers will aggressively defend their calves; woman is chased south of Ouray in Ironton Park

DATE: Jul 1, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Update: Mountain lion is found hiding in Cortez backyard

Parks and Wildlife monitors situation; residents urged to keep pets and kids indoors

DATE: Jun 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Caterpillars take up residence in aspen trees north of Durango

DATE: Jun 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Osprey’s fresh catch

DATE: Jun 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango Wildlife Museum reopens after three-year hiatus

Exhibits educate visitors about animals found in Southwest Colorado

DATE: Jun 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

CPW to celebrate 125th anniversary with reopening of Durango Wildlife Museum

Reintroduction of lynx is among local field office’s accomplishments over last century

DATE: Jun 6, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado wolf attacks continue; rancher fights for compensation, and hazing fails

Walden rancher says he’s lost three calves. He’s tried wild burros, fox lights, flags and cracker shells

DATE: Jun 6, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lower rates of chronic wasting disease found in Southwest Colorado

Environmental factors, geography could play a role in limiting the neurological illness

DATE: May 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wildlife at home among Mesa Verde National Park’s ancient dwellings

Park cameras capture a variety of species in and around ancient dwellings

DATE: May 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

If a Colorado eagle nest falls in the forest – and the cameras are on – should anyone save it?

When wildlife biologists say, ‘Let nature handle it,’ there’s some explaining to do with an enthusiastic public

DATE: May 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Photos: Local girls high school wrestling at La Plata TriDurango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Durango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s and men’s basketball take on Westminster UniversityBoth Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Both Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol HillDurango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Photos and video: ICE protests return to DurangoAbout a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday