A 700‑pound moose was sedated and hauled out of a northern Colorado Springs neighborhood Friday. Officials say the move protected residents and the animal.

City planners will gather feedback April 25 on draft rules to curb decorative turf and boost native, pollinator‑friendly plantings.

A young mountain lion that wandered into Salida was sedated by CPW after sightings near an elementary school and then relocated to safer habitat.

A $5 e‑bike entry fee will begin at Maroon Bells this May as officials move to manage surging e‑bike traffic and fund on‑site management. Season passes will cover the charge.

Denver will staff the Mount Blue Sky welcome station and take on day‑to‑day operations as the summit road reopens around Memorial Day 2026. Timed tickets and new fee rules will be managed through Recreation.gov.

Two elk wandered into Jefferson County’s Mountain Precinct in Evergreen during National Wildlife Week, and the sheriff’s office used the moment to remind residents not to feed wildlife.

Clear Creek County deputies rescued two campers at St. Mary’s Glacier after a mountain lion stalked them; the sheriff’s office posted video and thanked volunteer rescuers.

CPW closed the Clear Creek Reservoir boat ramp through the 2026 season and will shut the campground April 6; shore fishing and hand‑launched craft remain allowed.

Wild turkeys are turning up across the Denver metro, including near the Denver Tech Center. Officials urge residents to keep distance and call local non-emergency lines for problems.

Escalante Ranch, about 4,012 acres south of Grand Junction, has been added to the Dominguez‑Escalante NCA. Most land will open to the public while about 900 acres remain under lease.

The U.S. Forest Service has placed the Pike-San Isabel National Forests and the Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands under Stage 1 fire restrictions through Aug. 1, tightening rules on campfires and smoking.

A fungal outbreak has sidelined the Denver Botanic Gardens' annual tulip display; horticulturists plan to replant bulbs in fall 2028 for blooms in spring 2029.

Federal and local plans call for more than 1,500 acres of thinning, trail rebuilds and trailhead fixes in Frisco’s ‘Backyard’ to lower wildfire risk and manage heavy use.