Water guzzlers quench wild animals’ thirst Forest devices more important than ever as drought grips Southwest Colorado March 18, 2021
First bear of 2021 spotted northeast of Durango Ursines seem to be waking earlier, Bear Smart director says March 16, 2021
VIDEO: Mountain lion drags deer from Hermosa home Woman heard noise outside, opened blind and caught footage February 22, 2021
Southwest Colorado livestock meeting addresses grazing, wolves Boebert joins ranchers in opposing wolf plan, calls compensation a ‘joke’ February 14, 2021
Chronic wasting disease found in Colorado’s Four Corners Parks and Wildlife informs hunters February 10, 2021
Pair of bald eagles buck migration trend, calling Durango home Two birds in Animas Valley believed to be lifetime mates January 24, 2021
Massive ranch northeast of Durango to be protected from development Conservation easement to serve wildlife, city’s water supply January 20, 2021
Wildlife officials seek person who illegally shot deer through the nose ‘This has nothing to do with hunting; this was someone being stupid’ January 18, 2021
Drought causing issues for Durango’s fish hatchery Less water forcing wildlife managers to stock fish earlier than normal January 14, 2021
Colorado Parks and Wildlife rescues orphaned cub north of Durango Bear had injuries to paws, was emaciated January 5, 2021
Why did bears stay away from populated areas this year in Southwest Colorado? Human-bear conflicts had been on the rise, but not in 2020 December 29, 2020
Annual Durango bird count tallies record number of species More volunteers likely led to high numbers December 28, 2020
Cortez Christmas bird count flies ahead in modified form Open-invitation tours canceled because of pandemic December 23, 2020
Bad actors prompt road closure, increased security on Smelter Mountain ‘People are destructive, and everyone is tired of it now’ December 23, 2020
Lawsuit filed to protect Gunnison sage grouse Environmental groups say grazing hurts threatened bird December 11, 2020
Wildlife crossings coming to U.S. Highway 160 east of Durango Project expected to decrease animal-vehicle crashes by 90% December 9, 2020
A wandering young lion tracked 558 miles to Mesa Verde Mountain lion appears to have settled in park after 5-month journey December 3, 2020
Final approval of Rico Trail plan pending Proposal benefits wildlife, motorized and non-motorized users November 25, 2020
Winter wildlife closures around Durango take effect Dec. 1 Areas provide elk and deer undisturbed range to improve survival November 23, 2020
Disease might have spread to wild rabbits in Southwest Colorado Domestic rabbits test positive in Montezuma County November 6, 2020
Coloradans are barely howling for the reintroduction of gray wolves Proposition 114 leading by less than 20,000 votes November 3, 2020
Parks and Wildlife tests for chronic wasting disease in deer Hunters required to check in with harvested heads October 28, 2020
Dolores couple alert community to visiting mountain lion Mountain lions roam among us October 27, 2020
Bayfield hunter encounters mountain lion: ‘Be good, kitty’ Video shows cougar crouched behind rock before walking away October 21, 2020