Colorado Parks And Wildlife

An image of the bear (Colorado Parks & Wildlife)

Bear Put Down After Breaking Into Homes In Boulder

The 2-year-old bear ransacked one house near 300 Arapahoe Avenue before breaking into the next home on Marine Street searching for more food.

2013/05/22

With Coyote Attacks On The Rise, People Need To Be More Aware

Wildlife experts say people are getting lax when it comes to coyotes. In a recent case, a little girl in Colorado Springs suffered serious injuries after a coyote attack.

2013/05/22

Staunton State Park is the latest state park to open in Colorado. (credit: CBS)

Colorado’s Newest State Park Dedicated, Open To Public

Colorado’s newest state park- Staunton State Park- is open to the public.

2013/05/17

Summit High School students release trout into the Blue River (credit: CBS)

Fish For Stocking Programs Bred In Classroom

Young fish are often released into Colorado’s mountain streams and lakes as part of the restocking program. Now a new program means some of those fish could come from the classroom.

2013/05/16

A picture of the deer poached by Colorado Parks and Wildlife Ranger Travis McKay (credit: Division of Wildlife)

Wildlife Ranger Admits To Poaching Deer, Co-Workers Upset Over Discipline

A Colorado Parks and Wildlife ranger has been disciplined for poaching but some of his co-workers don’t think the punishment went far enough.

2013/05/15

Staunton State Park (credit: Colorado Parks and Wildlife)

New State Park Very Close To Denver Metro Area To Open Soon

Colorado is about to get a brand new state park and it’s very close to the Denver metro area.

2013/05/12

An image of the bear (credit: Jeff Ulvedal)

It’s Time To Start Thinking About Bear Encounters

The bears are back. They’re coming out of hibernation, and just Monday one was found shot to death in Snowmass Village. On Tuesday a bear appeared in Boulder.

2013/05/07

District Wildlife Manager Kevin Wright talks with CBS4's Jeff Todd (credit: CBS)

Wildlife Officials Want Help In Bear Poaching Case In Snowmass Village

One of the first poaching cases of the spring has Colorado wildlife officials very worried. They found a bear next to a shed full of dumpsters in Snowmass Village.

2013/05/06

Fort Carson Units To Train At Chatfield State Park

Chatfield State Park south of Denver is hosting water-based training for Fort Carson-based soldiers Wednesday.

2013/05/01

Karval Hosts Annual Mountain Plover Festival

The ranching hamlet of Karval is hosting its seventh Annual Mountain Plover Festival to celebrate the bird that typically starts arriving in Colorado in early April.

2013/04/26