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Supporters submit signatures to enshrine right to hunt, fish in Colorado Constitution
3+ hour, 19+ min ago (475+ words) The T. Roosevelt Conservation Alliance submitted more than 180, 000 signatures to the Colorado Secretary of State's Office this week, exceeding the minimum of about 124, 000 required to place Initiative 302 protecting hunting and fishing on the November 2026 ballot. The measure would amend the Colorado…...
Conservation efforts emphasize the lesser prairie chicken | Rachel Gabel
1+ week, 4+ day ago (766+ words) Denver Gazette Conservation efforts emphasize the lesser prairie chicken | Rachel Gabel Reid De Walt, deputy director of Colorado Parks and Wildlife, spoke to the Water Resources and Agriculture Review Committee about the Lesser Prairie Chicken and moving conservation forward. He…...
This species could disappear from Colorado " but wildlife officials are working hard to save it
2+ week, 5+ hour ago (325+ words) How much do 3, 500 tadpoles in water-filled backpacks weigh? A cumulative total of about 350 pounds, said Colorado Parks and Wildlife, after conducting a mission that will help to save Colorado's boreal toad species. State resources have been dedicated to boreal toad…...
New study disputes claim moose are non-native to Colorado: "Here for centuries, likely longer
2+ week, 1+ day ago (401+ words) Among the archaeological evidence that led to additional research on the topic was something called the "Jurgens Collection," which CU Boulder scholar William Taylor described as "one of the oldest and most significant" [] "among the more significant archaeological collections in…...
Wolf crosses I-25 for the first time, traveling large loop in southeast Colorado
2+ week, 1+ day ago (186+ words) A wolf has officially crossed I-25, per Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials. "This activity east of I-25 highlights the broad movements made by dispersing wolves," wrote Colorado Parks and Wildlife in a press release on the matter. "CPW is in active communication…...
Howard, beloved Colorado tortoise stolen from pet store, recovered and reunited with owners
3+ week, 2+ hour ago (229+ words) In today's bizarre news out of Colorado, a beloved tortoise named Howard went on quite an adventure, stolen from a pet store in Colorado Springs in recent days. Per a June 17 post from Scales "N Tails pet store, Howard was…...
Study utilizing Strava data indicates "human tolerance in mountain lions is not synonymous with conflict
3+ week, 1+ day ago (149+ words) Obviously, the mountain lions were here first " but in recent decades, development in natural spaces for the sake of outdoor recreation has exploded across the United States. Infrastructure for human use of long-rugged areas is constantly being expanded and with…...
GUEST COLUMN: Polis and the Great Colorado Wildlife Experiment
4+ week, 1+ day ago (215+ words) 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…...
Social media post claims 15 New Mexican wolves were recently released into Colorado " but is that true?
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (334+ words) A post that getting a little bit of attention online claims that Colorado has recently released another 15 wolves from New Mexico as part of its wolf reintroduction program. A few key factors point to that not being the case. The…...
Estimated 420 million birds will fly through Colorado over three-day stretch, says Denver Audubon
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (214+ words) Denver Gazette Estimated 420 million birds will fly through Colorado over three-day stretch, says Denver Audubon In case you've missed it, the last couple of days have been a period of major bird migration in Colorado and that migration is set…...