Wildlife - The Durango Herald

Ranchers, U.S. square off over fencing at national preserve

ALBUQUERQUE – Miles of fencing separating a national preserve from forested grazing pastures in northern New Mexico have been compromised over the years by wildfire, falling trees and herds ...

DATE: Sep 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Court upholds protection for rare bird in Colorado, Utah

DENVER – A rare bird found only in Colorado and Utah will stay on the endangered species list, at least for now, a U.S. district judge said Friday. The judge upheld a 2014 decisio...

DATE: Sep 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Santa Fe forest ordered to consider impacts on salamander

SANTA FE â€“ A federal judge is ordering the Santa Fe National Forest to consider how the management of roads and trails across the northern New Mexico forest will affect an endangered salam...

DATE: Sep 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Santa Fe seeks to rid city of renegade gophers

SANTA FE – Officials in New Mexico’s capital have declared war on gophers. The Santa Fe New Mexican reports the city of Santa Fe is considering hiring a contractor with a mission ...

DATE: Sep 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Wyoming guide dead after bear attack; Florida hunter hurt

JACKSON, Wyo. — Wyoming authorities say a hunting guide has been found dead after he and a client were attacked by a bear. The Jackson Hole News & Guide reports the body of 37-yea...

DATE: Sep 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Chihuahua survives mountain lion attack northeast of Durango

Attacks on domestic pets not unheard of, Colorado Parks and Wildlife says

DATE: Sep 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Trout species thought to be extinct found alive in Southwest Colorado

Wildlife experts able to match DNA with fish samples collected in 1870s

DATE: Sep 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Citizen scientists enlisted to research monarch butterfly mystery

Researchers want to know more about migratory patterns through Southwest Colorado

DATE: Aug 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Peregrine falcon visits downtown Durango

DATE: Aug 24, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango man caught feeding bears is identified

61-year-old issued ticket for 3rd offense

DATE: Aug 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bait trapping proposed to control Spring Creek wild horses

Use of helicopters also an option, according to environmental assessment

DATE: Jul 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Study analyzes wild horse herd management

BLM plan for Spring Creek Basin herd opens to public comment

DATE: Jul 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

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