Category: Colorado News
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Southwest Region Sportsperson Caucus | Colorado
Anglers, hunters invited to virtual Southwest Region Sportspersons meeting July 29 DURANGO, Colo. – Sportspersons from across southwest Colorado are invited to a virtual opportunity to meet with Colorado Parks and Wildlife managers the evening of July 29. The Southwest Region Sportspersons Caucus will be held virtually from 6 to 8 p.m. July 29. It…
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Reclamation at Big Bend Creek | Colorado
CPW to conduct reclamation project on Big Bend Creek DURANGO, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife aquatic biologists will conduct a reclamation project on Big Bend Creek in La Plata County from Aug. 12-16. The public can expect heavy traffic from CPW off-road vehicles from the Upper Hermosa Creek trailhead downstream to the first bridge over…
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“Staggering Disease” Found in Mountain Lion | Colorado
New study finds first evidence of “staggering disease” in a mountain lion in North America DENVER- A new study published this week in the journal “Emerging Infectious Diseases” reports the first finding of rustrela virus in a mountain lion in North America. In May of 2023, Colorado Parks and Wildlife euthanized a sick mountain lion in Douglas…
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Endangered Boreal Toad Tadpoles Released | Colorado
CPW, Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance release endangered boreal toad tadpoles into wild near Creede Amphibian and Aquatic Species Experts from Both Organizations Released More Than 2,200 Tadpoles in High-Altitude Wetlands DENVER – In 2021, Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance (DZCA) and Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) launched a new initiative aimed at boosting the state’s population of boreal toads, a species listed as…
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Zebra Muscles Found in Colorado
CPW announces discovery of Zebra Mussels in the Colorado River and Government Highline Canal GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) announces the discovery of zebra mussel veligers in the Colorado River and Government Highline Canal after routine testing in early July. Four Corners SCI is not responsible for links that take you to…
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Fatal Boating Collision at Navajo State Park | Colorado
CPW investigating fatal boating collision at Navajo State Park ARBOLES, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife and its partners at the Archuleta County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a boating collision Saturday at Navajo State Park that left one person dead and another in critical condition. The incident occurred around 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Navajo State Park near…
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Outdoor Safety, Rivers, Wildlife, Camping | Colorado
Stay safe at Colorado parks this Fourth of July Weekend, wear a life jacket Coloradans and out-of-state visitors play an integral role in keeping our state parks clean, living in harmony with wildlife, and making the outdoors safer to explore. Below are a few safety tips on how to have fun and be safe this…
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Stay Safe, Stay Sober while Boating | Colorado
Colorado Parks and Wildlife enforces sober boating and Operation Dry Water Boaters heading out onto the water for the Fourth of July holiday weekend will see additional Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) officers enforcing boating under the influence (BUI) laws as part of the national Operation Dry Water campaign. Four Corners SCI is not responsible…
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Be ‘Bear Aware’ While Camping and Backpacking | Colorado
Be ‘Bear Aware’ while camping and backpacking in Colorado bear country Colorado is home to a large population of black bears, estimated at 17,000-20,000 in the state. As humans venture into Colorado’s great outdoors to spend time in nature, it is important to take active steps to avoid conflicts with bears. Most conflicts between people…
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Rio Grande Chub, Sucker NOT Endangered
USFWS Decision on Rio Grande Chub, Sucker Generations of Colorado Parks and Wildlife staff were rewarded for their work this month as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced its decision to NOT list the Rio Grande chub and Rio Grande sucker under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Colorado Parks and Wildlife commended the USFWS for…