colorado parks and wildlife
Colorado bear incidents hit record highs amid food shortages
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | Colorado Parks and Wildlife is rescuing more abandoned black bear cubs this year after environmental conditions strained food sources that bears rely on to fatten up before winter. “Extreme drought conditions have limited natural forage in the higher elevations,” said Rachael Gonzales, Colorado Parks and […]
Opponents fear hunting rights Prop 302 could endanger Colorado wildlife
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | Colorado voters will decide in November whether to put the right to hunt and fish in the state’s constitution. Backers of the amendment, currently known as , gathered enough signatures to land on the ballot, the secretary of state’s office announced last week. “The people of […]
Massive fish kill at St. Vrain park due to oxygen depravation caused by hot weather, officials say
This story was first published at KUNC news. DENVER | Rangers at St. Vrain State Park estimate 30,000 fish perished in a die-off earlier this month at Sandpiper Pond. About a quarter of the fish were cleaned up and the rest were left for wildlife. The number of dead fish seems staggering, but Kara Van Hoose with […]
Colorado lawmakers kill bill to fund childcare for low-income families
This story was produced as part of the Colorado Capitol News Alliance. It first appeared at coloradosun.com. DENVER | More than 14,000 kids living in poverty across Colorado will continue waiting for a childcare slot after lawmakers this week sidelined a bill that would have created a state fund to help low-income families afford the rising […]
Colorado lawmakers kill bill to fund childcare for low-income families
This story was produced as part of the Colorado Capitol News Alliance. It first appeared at coloradosun.com. DENVER | More than 14,000 kids living in poverty across Colorado will continue waiting for a childcare slot after lawmakers this week sidelined a bill that would have created a state fund to help low-income families afford the rising […]