Tag: wildlife and nature
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Three bears take dip at Palmer Lake Reservoir, spotted by hikers
A Sunday morning hike turned into an unforgettable wildlife encounter for one Monument couple when they watched a black bear and her two cubs splash and swim in Lower Palmer Lake Reservoir. Jeanie Cook, who resides at Cherry Springs Ranch near Monument, captured video of the bears during a July 12 hike with her husband,…
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First elk seen crossing newly constructed wildlife overpass
The first elk to use the newly constructed Greenland Wildlife Overpass have been spotted, according to a Facebook post from the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). A video captured shows three elk make their way across the overpass. According to CDOT, the overpass crosses Interstate 25 (I-25) near the Greenland Interchange between Larkspur and Monument,…
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Wildlife officers relocate bear family out of North Gate neighborhood
Wildlife officers relocated a mother black bear and her two toddler cubs that were found under the back deck of a family home in the North Gate neighborhood on May 23. According to a X post from Colorado Parks and Wildlife Southeast Region, officers responded to the home and immobilized the bears, placing them in…
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Oh, baby: Birthing season brings responsibilities
June marks the height of birthing season for Colorado wildlife. Having a front row seat to watch nature renew itself is one of the greatest perks of living in the shadow of Pikes Peak, but it’s a privilege that comes with some responsibility. “We like for the public to have some understanding of natural behaviors…
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Oh, baby: Birthing season brings responsibilities
June marks the height of birthing season for Colorado wildlife. Having a front row seat to watch nature renew itself is one of the greatest perks of living in the shadow of Pikes Peak, but it’s a privilege that comes with some responsibility. “We like for the public to have some understanding of natural behaviors…
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As bears emerge hungry, bill sets stiffer fines for negligent feeding
Black bears are emerging from winter dens across Colorado, and wildlife officials are encouraging residents to lock up garbage, remove bird feeders and eliminate other food sources before the animals learn that people mean easy meals. At the same time, the Colorado legislators on Tuesday passed a bill dubbed “Negligently Luring Bears” that would make…
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As bears emerge hungry, bill sets stiffer fines for negligent feeding
Black bears are emerging from winter dens across Colorado, and wildlife officials are encouraging residents to lock up garbage, remove bird feeders and eliminate other food sources before the animals learn that people mean easy meals. At the same time, the Colorado legislators on Tuesday passed a bill dubbed “Negligently Luring Bears” that would make…
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A perfect storm: Pine beetles thriving following warm, dry winter
The warmest winter in Colorado history could lead to record-breaking proliferation of a tiny insect, about the size of a grain of rice, that has killed millions of acres of trees across the Centennial State and contributed to the rapid spread of some of its largest wildfires, according to state officials. Mountain pine and spruce…
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A perfect storm: Pine beetles thriving following warm, dry winter
The warmest winter in Colorado history could lead to record-breaking proliferation of a tiny insect, about the size of a grain of rice, that has killed millions of acres of trees across the Centennial State and contributed to the rapid spread of some of its largest wildfires, according to state officials. Mountain pine and spruce…
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Wolf depredation payouts in Colorado reach double the funding
The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission approved more than $706,000 in wolf depredation claims for 2025 during its March meeting, an amount that exceeds the state’s annual wolf compensation fund by more than double. The commission also rejected another $53,611 in claims. But more claims are expected, based on comments from Colorado Parks and Wildlife…