BOULDER, Colo. — Reports of bears attacking humans, breaking into homes and rummaging through trash has forced Colorado Parks and Wildlife to euthanize 72 bears so far this year. Now, many people in bear country are trying to figure out the best way to coexist. Many towns are holding meetings on how to manage living […]
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POLL: Should the Trump Administration be allowed to weaken protections for sage grouse?
The Trump administration has unveiled plans to weaken environmental protections for sprawling areas of the western US considered important habitat for the sage grouse, a chicken-like bird known for its flamboyant courtship displays. The proposals, put forward by the federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM), essentially dismantle much of a landmark 2015 compromise struck between […]
White-Tailed Ptarmigan: Colorado
It’s a great day as a wildlife photographer when you photograph a species for the first time. Today was one of those days for me – a White-tailed Ptarmigan. And it happened quite by accident. Ever since we moved to Durango last summer, Cheril and I have talked about going snowmobiling. Finally,today we did it. […]