The Gazette28d
Colorado state parks see continued uptick in visitation
Visitation continues to steadily increase at Colorado's state parks. In 2024, visits to the 43 parks totaled more than 18.9 million — about a 2% increase from the previous year, when closer to ...
Post Independent Citizen Telegram28d
Colorado Parks and Wildlife confirms a new, uncollared wolf traveled into Colorado
A new wolf has entered Colorado. Colorado Parks and Wildlife confirmed on Thursday that at least one uncollared wolf that is not part of ongoing reintroduction efforts has been exploring northwest ...
CBS News25d
Colorado Parks and Wildlife acquires 120 acres for new wildlife management area
In an effort to conserve wildlife and increase opportunities for hunters and anglers, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is creating a new wildlife area along Michigan Creek. The acquisition of 120 acres ...
Summit County28d
Colorado Parks and Wildlife confirms a new, uncollared wolf traveled into Colorado
Colorado Parks and Wildlife brought 15 wolves from British Columbia to the state in January. In February, it confirmed that one more wolf had made its way into Colorado from a neighboring state ...
The Denver Post8d
Two Colorado ranches to receive $343,000 for wolf damage — and more payments likely
Colorado Parks and Wildlife will pay Farrell Livestock $287,407 and Bruchez and Sons $56,008. State law mandates that the wildlife agency compensate ranchers for the fair market value of livestock ...
The Aspen Times18d
Colorado Parks and Wildlife will begin accepting applications for 2025 big game hunting licenses on March 1
Colorado Parks and Wildlife offers hunting licenses for 10 big game species: elk, mule deer, white-tailed deer, Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep, desert bighorn sheep, mountain goats, moose, pronghorn, ...
The Denver Post25d
Colorado’s national parks face uncertainty amid President Trump’s hiring freeze, staffing instability
There has been no guidance.” In Colorado, the National Park Service manages four national parks covering 713 square miles: Great Sand Dunes, Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Rocky Mountain and Mesa ...
The Gazette24d
The presidents behind Colorado's national parks and monuments: A timeline
Several presidents have their names attached to some of Colorado’s greatest natural treasures. After all, it takes a president’s pen to create national parks and monuments. This Presidents Day ...
Summit County9d
Could Colorado see more wolf pups this spring? Parks and Wildlife provides an update on state’s growing population
Now, almost two months later, Colorado Parks and Wildlife staff are looking to the future. An update to the Parks and Wildlife Commission on Wednesday, March 5, provided new information on whether ...
The Aspen Times9d
Colorado Parks and Wildlife to pay 2 Grand County ranches nearly $350K for wolf-related losses
The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission approved nearly $350,000 in compensation to two Grand County ranchers who suffered livestock losses relating to wolves last year. The claims included a ...
Post Independent Citizen Telegram25d
Colorado Parks and Wildlife confirms an unknown, uncollared wolf was responsible for cow death in northwest Colorado
The culprit is likely a new wolf to Colorado that was not part of the state’s reintroduction efforts. Colorado Parks and Wildlife confirmed the depredation on Friday and reported that the wolf ...
Westword21d
National Parks Lost 1,000 Employees in a Decade. Trump Did the Same in a Day.
"The loss is crushing," says Tracy Coppola, Colorado senior program manager of the conservation association. "Parks were already suffering. ...What more can they take?" With 1,000 fewer employees ...