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Dona Klein of Parker took this photo of Dillon Reservoir on Oct. 1, 2011.

Low River Flows Affecting Reservoir Releases

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says five western Colorado reservoirs won’t be releasing water to help endangered fish this spring due to dry conditions.

2013/05/24

Feds Keep Preble’s Mouse On Threatened List

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Thursday it would continue to protect as a threatened species a mouse that lives along streams in Colorado and eastern Wyoming, saying human development continues to threaten the animal’s riparian habitat.

2013/05/23

Gunnison sage-grouse (credit: dwrcdc.nr.utah.gov)

10 Counties Unite To Protect Gunnison Sage-Grouse

Ten Western Colorado area counties have united to maintain local control of conservation efforts of a rare bird that was classified as a species in 2000.

2013/03/30

Ranchers Sought To Help Save Black-Footed Ferret

Wildlife officials working to save the endangered black-footed ferret are trying to persuade more western ranchers and farmers to reintroduce the species on their private land.

2013/02/17

Groups File Lawsuit Over White-Tailed Prairie Dog

Four conservation groups based in Wyoming, Colorado and Montana have filed a lawsuit seeking to compel federal officials to address the white-tailed prairie dog population.

2013/02/07

Colorado Cattlemen Upset With Sage Grouse Plan

Colorado cattlemen say millions of dollars spent protecting the Gunnison sage grouse will be wasted if the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service goes ahead with plans to protect the chicken-like bird as an endangered species.

2013/01/11

Feds Announce Black-Footed Ferret Recovery Effort

A memorandum of understanding between federal and state agencies would allow routine grazing for property owners who agree to set aside land as black-footed ferret habitat.

2012/12/18

The mating ritual of Greater Prairie Chickens on the eastern plains of Colorado. (credit: CBS)

Lesser Prairie Chicken May Get Threatened Listing

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says it is considering formally listing the lesser prairie chicken as a threatened species.

2012/11/30

Rare Bird Protection Agreement Made In Southern Colorado

Two types of rare birds found in southern Colorado have a new protection plan.

2012/11/23

Agency Proposes Conservation Area In Colorado, New Mexico

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing creating a 5.2 million-acre conservation area in south-central Colorado and northern New Mexico to protect wildlife habitat and migration corridors.

2012/05/13

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