wildlife

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is seeking tips after four bull elk were illegally poached in Las Animas County. The reward is now $4,000 for information leading to charges.

Drought and steady demand along the Colorado River are draining the nation's second-largest reservoir. Land that was once submerged is now full of beavers and thriving ecosystems.

Utah’s most exclusive hunting permits open for applications on October 28th. Sportsman permits offer extended seasons and access to nearly every open unit for big game species like elk, bison, deer, and bighorn sheep.

Roaring Fork Safe Passages recently released a plan to build two wildlife crossing structures north of the airport. They could increase safety and reduce collisions, but they may cost more than $30 million.

One of the goals of controversial wolf hunts in the Western U.S. is to help reduce the burden on ranchers, who lose livestock to wolves every year. A new study finds that those hunts have had a measurable, but small effect on livestock depredations.

Two gray wolves in Colorado died this spring—one from a lion attack, one from a coyote trap. CPW has suspended related permits. A third wolf death is under review.

Colorado’s rare fireflies are flashing for survival. Meet Georgia, a lab-raised firefly searching for a mate as part of Butterfly Pavilion’s conservation project.

Invasive mussels cause billions of dollars in damage to water infrastructure annually and threaten aquatic ecosystems. Colorado Parks and Wildlife detected the larval stage of the zebra mussel in the Colorado River in New Castle in June— giving researchers a hint as to its origins in the basin.

Boggy Draw trails are drying after recent rain—check conditions before riding. Help preserve trail quality and stay informed at Four Corners MTB Info.

Yellow Warblers, Bullock’s Orioles, and Western Flycatchers are active in the Four Corners—here’s how to spot or attract them this nesting season.