Endangered species – The Journal

Southwest Colorado ranchers wary as wolves are released

Conflict mitigation efforts have not been deployed in the region, stakeholders say

DATE: Dec 18, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Silverton photographer captures photos of elusive lynx

Fewer than 250 of the threatened species live in Colorado

DATE: Apr 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Winter travel changes likely in Rio Grande National Forest

Despite a 2015 ruling mandating regulations on motorized use, there is still no plan

DATE: Jan 22, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bipartisan bill aims to extend protections of endangered fish

Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Recovery Act targets preservation of native species

DATE: Jan 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Worst Colorado avian flu outbreak kills bald eagles, threatens more wild birds

Millions of chickens have been slaughtered, while rare raptors are also in danger

DATE: Dec 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Wolf reintroduction could be a chance to support endangered subspecies

Proponents say Colorado Parks and Wildlife plans should consider Mexican gray wolves

DATE: Dec 8, 2022 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Montezuma Land Conservancy gets $277K grant for wildlife habitat projects

Projects support wetlands to benefit Gunnison sage grouse, big game and ranches

DATE: Jun 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

BLM plans habitat improvement for Gunnison sage grouse

Piñon and juniper trees would be removed to improve sagebrush conditions

DATE: Mar 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Some Utah experts support sage grouse protection rollbacks

ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) – An iconic bird species known for dramatically puffing up “bulbous yellow air sacs” on its chest and producing “weird pops and whistles” to attract mates across wester...

DATE: Dec 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Feds propose protection for rare plant in Mesa Verde National Park

Chapin Mesa milkvetch is found only in Montezuma County

DATE: Oct 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Three-legged Mexican gray wolf killed

Government officials have shot 21 of the endangered animals since 1998

DATE: Jun 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton, House lawmakers propose changes to Endangered Species Act

New bills would put decision-making in hands of local agencies

DATE: Jan 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News