Colorado Parks and Wildlife has authorized an emergency fish salvage at Nee Noshe Reservoir after drought and reduced reservoir operations left the lake drying. Anglers with a valid Colorado license can harvest fish while limits are suspended.

A 125‑pound yearling black bear was tranquilized and relocated after wandering near Barnes and Austin Bluffs in Colorado Springs.

At Outside Days in Denver, advocates warned federal rollbacks and funding shortfalls threaten Colorado's public lands.

A mother and daughter were chased by a cow elk near Alberta Falls during calving season; no injuries were reported and officials urged visitors to keep their distance.

Two elk charged a woman and her dog near Evergreen Lake on Wednesday, footage shows. Local officials and volunteers are urging people to keep pets leashed and to give elk space.

A person walking two dogs on Little Vasquez Road was hospitalized after a cow moose charged and kicked them; Colorado Parks and Wildlife warns visitors to give moose space.

CPW officers removed a mother black bear and two cubs from beneath a Colorado Springs back deck and released them into habitat south of the city. Officials remind residents to secure trash and remove bird feeders.

A climber fell about 1,000 feet on Maroon Peak's Bell Cord Couloir and was rescued after a technical operation; volunteers stabilized the person and escorted them to the trailhead.

A mountain lion walked through a Centennial backyard on home surveillance. CPW says officers tranquilized and relocated the cat and urges residents to keep pets on leash.

Cumbres & Toltec postponed its Memorial Day opening to June 9 citing drought and elevated wildfire danger. Riders are being offered refunds or rebooking.

A hiker suffered a medical emergency on the Manitou Incline Saturday and later died, officials said.

A small dog was attacked by a coyote at Garden of the Gods on May 15; Colorado Parks and Wildlife and park staff have posted warnings and urged caution. Pet owners are being reminded to keep animals leashed.

CSU trials and a city planting sprint are testing drought‑tolerant, pest‑resistant trees as emerald ash borer and heat pressure reshape Denver's canopy. The goal: find species that actually survive.