2+ week, 3+ day ago  (998+ words) Colorado's wolf reintroduction program has not rolled out as smoothly as intended. Nearly half the wolves introduced since 2023 are dead, and the state will not be able to introduce more as planned this year. U.S. Sen. and Colorado gubernatorial candidate Michael…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (209+ words) First thing you should know, right after seeing that jarring photo, is that the eagle in question is expected to recover and fly again. Next thing you should know, if you've seen anyone wandering near... Colorado wildlife officials search for…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (368+ words) Residents have reported spotting three mountain lions on multiple occasions since mid-December in the Edgemont Meadows subdivision northeast of Durango. Resident Stephanie Kirk said she has not seen the big cats but feels more uneasy since the sightings began. "It's…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (771+ words) New Mexico is home to 550 bird species, and the newly named Department of Wildlife is celebrating that by challenging bird enthusiasts to make 2026 their New Mexico Big Year. The department kicked off a friendly competition Jan. 1, encouraging everyone 13 and older…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (298+ words) Word of the two owls has circulated on birder forums in the nation's third-largest city for about a week, according to the Chicago Ornithological Society. While snowy owls aren't rare in Chicago, their frequency varies widely each winter. Generally, a…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago  (574+ words) Many are familiar with the San Juan Mountains Association's Christmas tree lot. We offer wild, locally sourced trees and wreaths " along with farmed trees " to brighten your home for the holidays. But have you ever wondered how a local nonprofit…...

4+ mon, 6+ day ago  (315+ words) A bird sighting on New York's Long Island has avian enthusiasts flocking to the region in hopes of spotting a feathered friend that has never been seen before in the state. The information eventually was shared with the Cornell Lab…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (283+ words) For those of us living in the West, public lands are deeply woven into our culture. They offer habitat for wildlife, access to rivers, recreational trails, cattle grazing, and oil and gas development. What ties these uses together " and drives…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (395+ words) A revered Brighton-based wildlife conservation group more accustomed to thinking about diversity of species is suddenly in the crosshairs of the federal campaign against using resources for diversity in human interactions. Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, expert in bird banding,…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (197+ words) During my time as a student at Fort Lewis College in the late "70s, I came to cherish the beauty and spirit of Durango and its surrounding forests. It"s heartening to see such thoughtful journalism emerging from the area, especially…...