Colorado Parks and Wildlife

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.

A 400-pound bull moose nicknamed "Morty" was found dead outside of Minturn. Locals say the animal had been hanging around the town for the past month or so.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife says 15 more wolves are now in the state as part of the revitalization effort for the species. The animals were released in Eagle and Pitkin Counties.

A new MOU between the State of Colorado and the Southern Ute Indian Tribe creates additional guidelines and communication between Tribal leaders and CPW.