Colorado Parks and Wildlife

As the charismatic birds reintroduced to the region in the 1980s pop up more frequently, human-turkey encounters are on the rise. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun team editor David Krause and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife commissioners during a special meeting on Monday declined to direct the agency to kill or relocate a reintroduced gray wolf pack that has caused controversy in Pitkin County.

The wolf reintroduction program costs have far exceeded the initial estimate presented to voters, leaving questions and controversy.

Several moose attacks this year in Colorado's high country have raised caution about the presence of wildlife in populated areas. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Steamboat Pilot reporter John Russell and then read The Steamboat Pilot story at the link below.

Will this year bring emergency closures to popular fisheries on the Western Slope?

Wildlife officials to review ‘translocation protocols’ after a string of recent deaths.

New cleaning stations in key areas of the state aim to remove the risk of aquatic nuisance species. This includes invasive mussels that can heavily damage ecosystems in lakes and reservoirs.

A recent incident involving a bear and two vehicles near Telluride is a reminder to bear-proof your home and be aware that the animal is emerging for the season.

With $417,000 in seed money from a top water agency and Great Outdoors Colorado, a new team is setting out to identify rivers in need of attention to aid fish, anglers and rafters, and keep everyone safe. Listen to our "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun publisher Larry Ryckman and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below.

A moose boom in Northern Colorado has Rocky Mountain National Park’s biologists concerned. Moose love to graze on Willows while tramping through wetlands, which the park has been trying to restore. But Colorado Parks and Wildlife says they are maintaining the desired moose population with hunting.