Tag: colorado parks and wildlife
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GUEST COLUMN: Polis and the Great Colorado Wildlife Experiment
By now, Colorado sportsmen, ranchers, outfitters, cattle producers, and anyone who’s ever dragged an elk quarter out of a snow-covered canyon have become familiar with Gov. Jared Polis’s approach to wildlife management. It’s a peculiar blend of science, politics, animal-rights activism, and whatever happens when a Boulder coffee shop discussion accidentally becomes state policy. Which brings us to the latest…
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Bear relocated after falling asleep in Falcon window well
Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers have been busy after relocating their second bear in about a week from El Paso County on Tuesday, as drought continues to push bears into neighborhoods for food. A Falcon couple discovered the unexpected guest in their home on Tuesday morning after a 250-pound black bear fell asleep in their…
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100% containment reached on southeastern Colorado fire
Officials announced Monday that crews achieved 100% containment of the Poitrey Canyon fire in southeast Colorado’s Las Animas County. The fire, which started April 24, burned 2,113 acres northwest of the town of Kim, according to the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention & Control. “The DFPC Multi-Mission Aircraft (MMA) successfully guided firefighters to heat sources…
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As bears emerge hungry, bill sets stiffer fines for negligent feeding
Black bears are emerging from winter dens across Colorado, and wildlife officials are encouraging residents to lock up garbage, remove bird feeders and eliminate other food sources before the animals learn that people mean easy meals. At the same time, the Colorado legislators on Tuesday passed a bill dubbed “Negligently Luring Bears” that would make…
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Sheriff’s office releases AI-generated image of hunter missing in Chaffee County
The search for a turkey hunter on Mount Shavano in Chaffee County by more than a dozen agencies continued into its fifth day Monday as officials released an AI-generated image of the man. The Sheriff’s Office posted the generated image of 27-year-old Kaden Sites of Salida on social media Monday, showing what he was believed…
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Governor’s wildlife commission picks face pushback ahead of Colorado Senate hearing
Colorado’s largest coalition of hunters, anglers, and wildlife conservation groups is urging state lawmakers to reject two of Gov. Jared Polis’ latest nominees to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission, setting up a contentious confirmation hearing before the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee this week. Gaspar Perricone, speaking for the Colorado Wildlife Conservation Project,…
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Officials not tracking mountain lion in Old Colorado City after reported sightings
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is advising residents in Old Colorado City that sightings of a mountain lion in the area are representative of normal activity, according to a news release by the agency on Thursday. Officials are not actively tracking the mountain lion, but CPW continues to encourage anyone with information on aggressive wildlife behavior…
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Naturally caused wildfire surpasses 1,000 acres near Colorado-New Mexico border, more firefighting resources requested
By Nick Smith and Cleo Westin The Schwachheim fire has grown to 1,003 acres with 0% containment as it continued to burn several miles east of Interstate 25 near the Colorado-New Mexico border on Tuesday. The fire prompted Gov. Jared Polis to issue a disaster declaration as it rapidly expanded on Monday. Authorities believe the…
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Wildlife agency asks for $450,000 to bring more wolves to Colorado
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The panel of legislators charged with crafting the budget on Monday rejected a proposal that proponents said would increase transparency around how much Colorado Parks and Wildlife spends to bring additional wolves into the state. At the same time, the wildlife agency is seeking $450,000 in general funds for fiscal year 2026–27 — twice what…
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UPDATE: Person killed in boating incident at Lake Pueblo was a Colorado resident
The Pueblo County Coroner’s Office has identified a boater who went missing and was later found dead at Lake Pueblo State Park Friday night. The boater, identified as 48-year-old Evans Downie, was found after an hours-long search in the lake. According to the coroner, Downie was from Howard, a small Colorado town in Fremont County.…