About 6,000 dead cottonwoods and willows were removed from Chatfield over two winters after the reservoir rise, officials say. The work was done for safety and dam protection.

Federal funding limits and local pushback have effectively sidelined the largest Bear Creek Lake expansion plans. Officials now say only a modest 300‑acre‑foot change is likely to be studied further.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife inspected 438,272 watercraft in 2025 and decontaminated about 30,000 boats to slow the spread of invasive zebra and quagga mussels.

Wheat Ridge police issued a wildlife alert after a likely pet fatality. Officials urge residents to supervise pets and report aggressive coyotes.

The National Park Service says Arches will not require timed-entry reservations in 2026, but warned busy trailheads and parking may still fill. Park staff will use on-the-ground traffic measures.

Bluff Lake Nature Center reopens in Central Park after an $8.5M upgrade, with a free weekend celebration and new classrooms and accessible trails.

Ruby Hill's free urban rail yard reopened for 2026 with fresh features and free weekend rentals. Riders should plan daytime visits while lighting is repaired.

Denver marked the start of a major redo at Skyline Park on Wednesday, with officials promising a central water plaza that becomes an ice rink and new green space.

Major General Laura Clellan is the sole finalist to lead Colorado Parks and Wildlife as the commission prepares to vote next week amid wolf‑program turmoil.

Jefferson County warns Conifer-area residents after two pets were attacked by mountain lions. Officials advise leashing pets, using lighting, and reporting sightings.

A breeding male from the King Mountain Pack died during a Jan. 28 CPW re‑collaring operation in Routt County; necropsy results are pending and capture work is paused.

State and federal managers want more patrols, monitoring and possible upgrades at North Sand Hills; public comment runs through March 1. Agencies say surveying and staffing changes will guide next steps.

Denver unveiled a framework for the 155‑acre Park Hill Park after nearly 6,000 public comments. City officials hope to begin design bidding this spring; funding and details remain unsettled.