Wildlife officers confirm Colorado’s first wolf attack since predators were reintroduced Agents found tooth marks, tracks and other evidence consistent with wolf depredation April 3, 2024
Colorado Parks and Wildlife lands a spectacular hunting and fishing ranch in South Park Collard Ranch and 5 miles of pristine trout stream will become a state wildlife area for $8.25 million March 17, 2024
Colorado wildlife officials are visiting wolf-impacted communities after rocky start to reintroduction State leaders admonished Colorado Parks and Wildlife over poor transparency when wolves were released in December. Can the agency rebuild… March 15, 2024
Durango appointee to CPW commission steps down amid opposition Some state senators were critical of Gary Skiba’s history as an animal advocate March 8, 2024
Can two nominees for CPW commission who worked as animal advocates also represent hunters? Jessica Beaulieu and Gary Skiba head to confirmation without key committee recommendations March 8, 2024
Deer clotheslined by cable in Durango prompts warning from wildlife officials CPW reminds residents to limit snag hazards February 21, 2024
Here’s where Colorado wolves have been hanging out – for now In this photo provided by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, wildlife officials release five gray wolves onto public land in Grand… January 25, 2024
Colorado Parks and Wildlife carries out deer collaring with herd southwest of Durango Data collection contributes to understanding of migration patterns, mitigating human-wildlife impacts January 24, 2024
Colorado cuts April hunting season, electronic lures after 198 mountain lions were killed in a month Of those lions killed, nearly 44% were female – posing a risk to cubs born to breeding-age lions in that… January 13, 2024
First year of optional Keep Colorado Wild Pass sees drivers deliver $41.1 million in revenue for parks and wildlife Nearly 1.5 million Colorado drivers paid an extra $29 to include the parks pass on their vehicle registrations, outpacing expectations… January 11, 2024
Don’t fence me in: CPW officials warn of wildlife conflicts Deer can get stuck in fences, leading to fatal outcomes January 3, 2024
CPW says it will not kill wolves after attacks on North Park rancher’s cattle In the latest chapter of Don Gittleson’s fight to protect his livestock from wolves, Colorado Parks and Wildlife says he… December 29, 2023
Colorado ranchers: Murky rules about killing wolves sets them up for big livestock losses Ranchers want wildlife officials to define ‘chronic depredation’ and deal with two problem wolves in North Park December 22, 2023
Southwest Colorado ranchers wary as wolves are released Conflict mitigation efforts have not been deployed in the region, stakeholders say December 19, 2023
What it looked like as Colorado wildlife officials released 5 Oregon wolves in Grand County This is the first time a state – not the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – introduced an endangered species… December 19, 2023
Colorado ranchers launch last-ditch effort to block wolves. Here’s how. Cattlemen and Stockgrowers associations file a lawsuit to try to force federal analysis December 13, 2023
How are wildlife officials preparing Coloradans for wolf reintroduction? With a brochure Colorado Parks and Wildlife says it will begin the process of bringing gray wolves from Oregon to Colorado on Friday.… December 3, 2023
Feds approve Colorado’s plan to reintroduce wolves – and kill them in some cases FILE – In this undated file photo provided by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, a Mexican gray wolf leaves… November 8, 2023
Unscheduled kokanee giveaway to take place in Dolores Thursday Sizable early run means Colorado Parks and Wildlife will distribute fish at Joe Rowell Park October 16, 2023
Human-moose conflicts are on the rise in Colorado. Who is to blame — humans or moose? Following four incidents where people were injured by moose in recent months, should wildlife managers take a closer look at… October 8, 2023
Bear euthanized in Telluride serves as reminder to secure trash The 400-pound bear began to starve due to intestinal blockage of human trash September 14, 2023
Bears are back in town as summer passes its peak Lock up those trash cans, as bears are fattening up for winter, officials say August 6, 2023
What does the reintroduction of wolves mean for Colorado’s deer and elk herds? Big game will share state lands with new lupine residents July 25, 2023
Man severely injured in bear attack near Lemon Reservoir Sheep herder working northeast of Durango released from hospital after surgery July 12, 2023