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Feeding deer in Colorado is illegal. Here’s why it’s also dangerous

‘They’re not tame or pets, and anytime you put dogs in close contact with wildlife, conflicts are going to happen’

DATE: Mar 11, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Story map claims Colorado is unfit for wolves; officials disagree

Is the Colorado Conservation Alliance’s Western Wolf Habitat story map proof or propaganda?

DATE: Mar 7, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The magic is always there

Winter seems to come and go in lower elevation communities like Durango and Cortez, but our snowpack (although low for the year) at Andrews Lake Winter Recreation Area keeps sparkling with l...

DATE: Mar 5, 2025 | CATEGORY: Stewards of the Land

More endangered Mexican gray wolves are roaming the southwestern U.S., annual survey shows

There were 11% more Mexican wolves, 286, surveyed in New Mexico and Arizona

DATE: Mar 5, 2025 | CATEGORY: AP New Mexico

Measure that would overturn wolf reintroduction clears first hurdle

A ballot initiative directed the state to restore wolves, now the same tool may end the project

DATE: Feb 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Rep. Lauren Boebert wants wolves off the endangered species list

It won’t end Colorado’s wolf program

DATE: Feb 7, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Photos: Bird’s-eye view

The bald eagle is the official bird of the United States of America

DATE: Feb 7, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

20 gray wolves released in Pitkin, Eagle counties, Colorado Parks and Wildlife says

Fifteen brought from British Columbia; 5 were from captive Copper Creek pack

DATE: Jan 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland reflects on tough choices during a historic tenure

Haaland was the first Native American to serve as a cabinet secretary

DATE: Jan 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: AP New Mexico

Disease die-offs continue to ravage bighorn sheep

Advocates say feds left them ‘high and dry.’ What is Colorado doing to protect iconic species?

DATE: Jan 14, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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

Feds investigate ‘illegal killing’ of reintroduced Colorado wolf

Necropsy reveals ‘gunshot wound … led to the cause of death’

DATE: Jan 6, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

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