Poaching numbers by nature are elusive, but last fall brought a discernible spike in wildlife infractions across the state
Colorado Parks and Wildlife
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife asks legislature for $2.2 million to bolster struggling Keep Colorado Wild Pass rollout
Refund requests and challenges to reach vehicle owners outside its “echo chamber” has troubled the launch of the parks pass that underpins CPW’s new financial model
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First round of public comment reveals divide over Colorado’s gray wolf reintroduction is still wide
Livestock owners and wildlife advocates raised concerns about CPW’s draft wolf restoration plan in the first of several public hearings.
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Sweetwater residents warn federal, state officials they are ready to fight plans for Colorado’s 43rd state park
A group of Sweetwater residents tasked with helping the Forest Service and Colorado Parks and Wildlife craft a plan for the first-of-its-kind state park at Sweetwater Lake ask “are you truly listening?”
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Yurt operator at a Colorado state park disappeared with guests’ money
CPW revoked the contract for Never Summer Nordic Yurts in the fall and now says the company must remove 10 yurts and cabins by the end of June
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Avian flu wreaks more havoc in Colorado egg layers and wild birds
Worst-ever outbreak leads to slaughter of 6 million-plus chickens and has killed enough eagles and other raptors to raise wildlife fears.
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Mountain lions killed 15 dogs in 30 days near a Colorado town. Attacks continued and now a lion is dead.
People living in neighborhoods around Nederland questioned Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s efforts to stop a rash of dog killings and were told their only recourse was adaptation and protecting their pets. Right as the killings started to slow, one lion was shot.
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Worst Colorado avian flu outbreak kills bald eagles, threatens more wild birds
Millions of chickens have been slaughtered, while rare raptors are also in danger and rescue centers become bird hospice
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Working group will begin exploring rules for controlling the cumulative impacts of oil and gas drilling in Colorado
Regulators reacted to the appeal of 6 environmental groups that say data for individual drilling projects isn’t helping solve Colorado’s regional pollution problems
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50 northern gray wolves to be released in Colorado over 5 years, according to draft plan
Social, political issues will be harder to manage than animals as wolf recovery rolls out on the Western Slope starting in 2024 , Colorado species conservation program boss says