Rattlesnakes are Back – Be Cautious
This is the time of year when many Coloradans are looking forward to getting back…
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Citizen Science
Colorado State University’s Natural Resources Economy Lab (NREL), along with several other partners, has developed…
National Invasive Species Awareness Week
Here in Colorado we have a number of invasive species that are causing problems because…
Colorado’s Canines: Coyotes, Foxes, and Wolves
Coyotes, foxes, and wolves all belong to the scientific Family known as Canidae, or canines…
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado's Bat Caves
Fifteen years ago the Colorado Division of Wildlife and the CSU Natural Heritage Program conducted…
Butterfly Migration
If you love butterflies, this week has been an absolute delight along the Front Range…
Burrowing Owls
The July/August issue of Colorado Outdoors magazine features burrowing owls. These fascinating creatures are much…
Human-Bear Conflicts
If you’ve been following local news lately, you’ve heard that human-bear conflicts are on the…
Colorado Grasslands
On the plains of Colorado, grassland ecosystems provide habitats for many species of plants and…
Spring is Here!
Hooray, today is the first day of Spring! Are you interested in learning about the…
Whirling Disease of Trout
Whirling disease is a parasitic infection that has been affecting Colorado trout since being accidentally…
Mule Deer and Predator Control
Recently Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced that they would be embarking on a $4.5 million…
Colorado's Biodiversity
The concept of biodiversity refers to conservation of plant and animal species in their natural…
Time Machine Tuesday: 1903 Bird Protection Act
Yesterday I wrote about humans’ effects on wildlife. This issue is nothing new. In 1903,…
Human Population Growth and its Effect on Wildlife
You can go practically anywhere in the state and see that Colorado’s population is booming. …
Nocturnal Wildlife
Colorado offers many opportunities for watching wildlife, but some species can only be seen in…
Aquatic Studies and Investigations
Colorado Parks & Wildlife conducts numerous annual studies of fish and amphibians. Among the topics…
Time Machine Tuesday: Winter Wildlife
In 1989, the Colorado Division of Wildlife issued a publication entitled Tales of Winter as…
Don't Release Non-Native Species into the Wild
Have you ever seen a tropical bird flying around Denver, or caught a strange-looking fish…
People and Wildlife
There are many laws and rules about how people can interact with wildlife. Many are protected…