Tag: wildlife and nature
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Bobcat takes down deer in residential area
In an incident witnessed and photographed by a local resident, a bobcat killed a deer in a Woodland Park condo community In late February, a post was made on a neighborhood social media platform saying the bobcat had killed a deer and cached its quarry under a deck. The initial online response was disbelief with…
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Colorado halts wolf releases for 2026 as federal pressure mounts
Colorado Parks and Wildlife, facing mounting criticism from the Trump administration over its management of the wolf reintroduction program, announced last week they will not bring in any new wolves to the state for the 2026 winter season. CPW was turned down in November by Washington state’s Department of Fish and Wildlife, and Washington residents…
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Colorado halts wolf releases for 2026 as federal pressure mounts
Colorado Parks and Wildlife, facing mounting criticism from the Trump administration over its management of the wolf reintroduction program, announced last week they will not bring in any new wolves to the state for the 2026 winter season. CPW was turned down in November by Washington state’s Department of Fish and Wildlife, and Washington residents…
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Annual count helps assess residential deer populations
Each year, Colorado Parks and Wildlife assesses large game populations. This data informs management plans designed to maintain healthy herd populations, guide hunting seasons and license allocations, and address habitat loss and urban conflicts while preserving recreational opportunities. Collecting that data can be tedious. “The most efficient way to do our counts is by helicopter,”…
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U.S. Fish & Wildlife threatens to terminate Colorado’s authority to manage wolves
With no apparent plan in place to bring in more wolves to Colorado for 2026, Colorado Parks and Wildlife may have an even bigger problem. A Dec. 18 letter from Brian Nesvik, director of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), threatens to terminate the state’s authority to manage wolves unless certain conditions are met.…
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U.S. Fish & Wildlife threatens to terminate Colorado’s authority to manage wolves
With no apparent plan in place to bring in more wolves to Colorado for 2026, Colorado Parks and Wildlife may have an even bigger problem. A Dec. 18 letter from Brian Nesvik, director of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), threatens to terminate the state’s authority to manage wolves unless certain conditions are met.…
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Surviving and thriving in the snow | Mueller Report
How do you feel about snow? Snow is special because it’s only around a certain time of year and in particular places around the world. I was elated when we got the first decent snowfall at the start of the month. Some have mixed feelings, but here in Colorado many of us get excited when…
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Polis forms task force to combat pine beetle outbreak threatening Colorado forests
Gov. Jared Polis has issued an executive order establishing a task force to help protect Colorado forests and communities from the impact of pine beetle outbreaks, he recently announced. According to the governor’s office, the task force will also develop strategies to protect the state’s water resources, support the outdoor recreation industry and enhance wildfire…
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Polis forms task force to combat pine beetle outbreak threatening Colorado forests
Gov. Jared Polis has issued an executive order establishing a task force to help protect Colorado forests and communities from the impact of pine beetle outbreaks, he announced on Monday. According to the governor’s office, the task force will also develop strategies to protect the state’s water resources, support the outdoor recreation industry, and enhance…
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife releases orphaned bear cubs in Teller County
During the summer months, five black bear cubs, likely born in January or February, were orphaned, their mothers euthanized after getting dangerously close to humans in the Pikes Peak region. On December, after a period of rehabilitation, Colorado Parks and Wildlife released the young bears into the wild. The cubs were taken to separate release…