Wildlife - The Durango Herald

Last days in low country

DATE: Oct 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

In La Plata County, underpasses, speed zones may limit wildlife-vehicle collisions

Underpasses, speed zones aim to reduce animal-vehicle collisions, roadkill

DATE: Oct 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Star-Spangled squirrel

DATE: Oct 14, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Code enforcement keeps it tidy

From freeing raccoons to dealing with homeless, extension of law enforcement does it all

DATE: Oct 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bear tranquilized near Bayfield school

Bruin transported out of town

DATE: Oct 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

150 elk roam the wilds of Mesa Verde

It seems unlikely, but a healthy elk population lives in the parched canyons and bluffs of Mesa Verde National Park. About 150 elk make the park home, and they are mostly non-migr...

DATE: Sep 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: Good Earth

Organization rehabilitates displaced Bayfield badgers

Three babies return to wild after drilling destroyed den

DATE: Sep 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Moose visits the Animas

More than 100 people turn out for rare sighting

DATE: Sep 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Just looking for some shade, officer

DATE: Sep 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Riverview Elementary campus visited by bear

School locked out while animal tranquilized, moved

DATE: Sep 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Prescribed burn east of Bayfield complete

The Yellow Jacket prescribed burn east of Bayfield was completed Tuesday just ahead of afternoon rain showers. A helicopter aerially ignited 944 acres of National Forest lands in ...

DATE: Sep 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

No endangered listing for the greater sage-grouse

Feds make announcement in Colorado

DATE: Sep 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

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.