Bears and Bird Feeders
Many Coloradans enjoy feeding birds, especially this time of year when hummingbirds are returning to the area. But bird feeders can also attract hungry bears. …
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Rattlesnakes are Back – Be Cautious
This is the time of year when many Coloradans are looking forward to getting back out on the hiking trails. It’s also the time of …
Citizen Science
Colorado State University’s Natural Resources Economy Lab (NREL), along with several other partners, has developed CitSci.org, a site where everyday citizens can go to contribute …
National Invasive Species Awareness Week
Here in Colorado we have a number of invasive species that are causing problems because they can harm the environment and put native species at …
Colorado’s Canines: Coyotes, Foxes, and Wolves
Coyotes, foxes, and wolves all belong to the scientific Family known as Canidae, or canines — just like your pet dog. There are some big differences, …
Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado's Bat Caves
Fifteen years ago the Colorado Division of Wildlife and the CSU Natural Heritage Program conducted a survey of bats living in Colorado caves. According to …
Butterfly Migration
If you love butterflies, this week has been an absolute delight along the Front Range as the painted lady butterflies migrate south. Conditions this year …
Burrowing Owls
The July/August issue of Colorado Outdoors magazine features burrowing owls. These fascinating creatures are much different than the tree-dwelling owls most of us are all …
Human-Bear Conflicts
If you’ve been following local news lately, you’ve heard that human-bear conflicts are on the rise; according to the Denver Post, at least 34 bears …
Colorado Grasslands
On the plains of Colorado, grassland ecosystems provide habitats for many species of plants and animals. Yet increased human migration and development is causing the …
Spring is Here!
Hooray, today is the first day of Spring! Are you interested in learning about the plants and animals that Colorado springtime brings? Our library has …
Whirling Disease of Trout
Whirling disease is a parasitic infection that has been affecting Colorado trout since being accidentally introduced here in the 1980s. Since then, Colorado Parks & …
Mule Deer and Predator Control
Recently Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced that they would be embarking on a $4.5 million predator control experiment aimed at reviving the state’s declining mule …
Colorado's Biodiversity
The concept of biodiversity refers to conservation of plant and animal species in their natural environments to ensure a wide variety of species in an …
Time Machine Tuesday: 1903 Bird Protection Act
Yesterday I wrote about humans’ effects on wildlife. This issue is nothing new. In 1903, the Colorado Legislature passed an Act providing for the protection …
Human Population Growth and its Effect on Wildlife
You can go practically anywhere in the state and see that Colorado’s population is booming. The I-25 corridor, including Fort Collins, Colorado Springs, and the …
Nocturnal Wildlife
Colorado offers many opportunities for watching wildlife, but some species can only be seen in the dark of night. The Colorado Division of Wildlife’s Creatures …
Aquatic Studies and Investigations
Colorado Parks & Wildlife conducts numerous annual studies of fish and amphibians. Among the topics they study are warmwater and coldwater fisheries; salmonid diseases; water …
Time Machine Tuesday: Winter Wildlife
In 1989, the Colorado Division of Wildlife issued a publication entitled Tales of Winter as part of their “Colorado’s Wildlife Company” series. Taking a look …
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 in a mountain stream? It happens — but it shouldn’t. …