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Colorado map shows wolves moved through central, northwest areas of Western Slope in past month

Colorado's wolves roamed a smaller slice of the state in April as spring denning activity began.

Colorado has paid more than $1.3 million to ranchers for wolf damages. Is its funding program sustainable?
"The current wolf compensation program is so broad that it now covers claims beyond its...

How Colorado rafting outfitters plan to operate during extreme drought
As Colorado's river rafting outfitters ponder the threat of ongoing drought and record low snowpack...

Bodies of missing boater, dog recovered from Lake Pueblo State Park
A boater and a dog died Friday on Lake Pueblo after a fishing boat capsized,...

Hundreds of teens skipping school leads to brief closure of Colorado state park
Several hundred teens descended upon Cherry Creek State Park on Thursday afternoon, prompting the unscheduled...

Historic Front Range ranch near Continental Divide to be preserved as state wildlife habitat
The 3,314-acre Tolland Ranch property is located west of the Peak to Peak Highway near...

Colorado big game hunting and fishing licenses are now available for 2026
Hunters have until 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, to apply for Parks and Wildlife’s primary...

Let citizens elect U.S. attorney general to deweaponize the Department of Justice (Letters)
"Separately elect the Attorney General by a majority of the popular vote (runoff if necessary) in the midterm...

Map shows Colorado wolves pushed farther into the southern Front Range this month
The wolves' diverse territory also included the San Luis Valley; the mountains near Vail, Aspen...

Here’s why 6,000 trees were removed from Chatfield State Park the past two winters
Crews at Chatfield State Park have completed the removal of more than 6,000 dead trees...

Longtime military leader hired as Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s new director
A longtime military leader will serve as the next head of Colorado Parks and Wildlife,...

