All Entries in the "Environment" Category
Colorado Parks and Wildlife warns of toxic algae in DeWeese Reservoir – water harmful to people and pets
WESTCLIFFE, Colo. – A growing bloom of toxic blue-green algae at DeWeese Reservoir State Wildlife Area prompted Colorado Parks and Wildlife to warn the public Aug. 19 to avoid contact with the water at that location for the first time this summer. “Algae has become a seasonal problem at DeWeese, forcing CPW to alert the public in […]
Lee fire near Meeker has become the 6th largest wildfire in Colorado history
The Lee fire southwest of Meeker, Colorado in Rio Blanco County has become the sixth largest wildfire in Colorado history, eclipsing the 2012 High Park fire, which burned 87,284 acres west of Fort Collins. The fire grew from over 88,000 acres to over 92,000 acres throughout the day on Saturday, with no containment, state fire […]
Colorado Parks and Wildlife offering free admission to state parks in August for active-duty military, veterans, and National Guard members
To thank U.S. military members for their dedicated service and sacrifices, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is continuing to offer free admission to all Colorado state parks for active-duty military, veterans, and National Guard members during the month of August. Qualifying military members can pick up their free Military Parks Pass, valid for the month of August at any […]
Greenland wildlife crossing – set to be world’s largest – on time, under budget as project hits halfway mark
Rendering of Greenland wildlife crossing on I-25 (image courtesy of CDOT) DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. — Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet and leaders with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) on Friday celebrated progress on the Greenland wildlife crossing on Interstate 25 in Douglas County, saying the project is under budget and expected to finish ahead of […]
Colorado Trail Explorer (COTREX) mobile app displays active fire alerts
DENVER — Ahead of the dry summer season, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) wants to remind the Colorado outdoor community that the Colorado Trail Explorer (COTREX) mobile app displays active fire alerts, including wildfires and prescribed burns in covered areas. The COTREX app is a free, user-friendly app that provides authoritative trail information across local, state and federal […]
Wildfire destroys a historic Grand Canyon lodge and other structures
These photos provided by National Park Service show the charred remains of a building at the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, in northern Arizona, on Sunday, July 13, 2025. (National Park Service via AP) ASSOCIATED PRESS FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A fast-moving wildfire destroyed a historic lodge and dozens of other structures on […]
Watch out for bears while camping, hiking and backpacking in Colorado bear country
DENVER — Colorado is home to a large population of black bears–estimated at 17,000-20,000 animals–and the majority of them live in areas where humans camp, hike, and backpack. This summer, CPW is reminding the public to get wise about bears to avoid conflicts when enjoying our wonderful outdoors. Most conflicts between people and bears can be traced […]
‘Operation Sky Hammer’ funds surge capacity helicopters to fight Colorado wildfires
The U.S. Forest Service is funding a new firefighting team based out of the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport, bringing two SkyCrane helicopters to the region. According to the U.S. Forest Service, the project is dubbed “Operation Sky Hammer” and has placed two new SkyCrane helicopters at the base of the Rocky Mountains, pre-positioned to […]
New digital passport coming this summer to celebrate Colorado’s 150th anniversary
This summer, the Colorado Tourism Office (CTO) is releasing a digital passport with prizes and discounts across the state. The passport program will celebrate Colorado’s 150th year in the Union and the United States’ 250th anniversary of signing the Declaration of Independence, and it will fully roll out in 2026. The new digital passport […]
At least 27 people are dead in Texas floods as the search continues for the many missing
A Texas sheriff says the deaths from flash flooding in central Texas has risen to 27 people By JOHN SEEWER and JIM VERTUNO – Associated Press KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Rescuers were searching Saturday for more than two dozen children from a girls’ camp and many others still missing after a wall of water rushed down a […]
Herd mentality: Goats deployed by some Colorado cities for better environmental results
Goats graze along the Colorado Riverfront Trail in Grand Junction (photo by Sharon Sullivan for Colorado Newsline) Pedestrians and bicyclists along the Colorado Riverfront Trail in Grand Junction may have noticed something out of the ordinary this spring. In some fenced-off sections near Blue Heron Lake, 700 goats are grazing on an array of […]
Colorado Parks and Wildlife offering $14 Centennial State Park Pass for low income Coloradans
DENVER — Living life outside is part of the Colorado lifestyle, and Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is committed to ensuring that every Coloradan, regardless of their financial situation, has the opportunity to experience Colorado’s beautiful outdoors. CPW offers a $14 Centennial State Park Pass to income-eligible Coloradans, providing access to all Colorado state parks for […]
Colorado Springs voters deny new development over concerns about growth, water – farmers in Ark Valley relieved
The water in the Rocky Ford ditch, which looks muddy and unclean, runs near areas that used to be farmed with water from the Lower Arkansas river in Rocky Ford, Colorado on March 25, 2025. Colorado Springs is going to need 34,000 more acre-feet a year of water in the coming decades to meet demand […]
