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.

A Colorado student unpacked a venomous slender hognosed pit viper from a suitcase after a Costa Rica trip; the Denver Zoo has quarantined the juvenile while officials evaluate options.

Permits for Ridgway’s Blue Lakes won’t start this summer; limited camping and new rules take effect in 2026 ahead of a targeted 2027 permit rollout.

The Conservation Fund bought the historic Tolland Ranch and will transfer it to Colorado Parks and Wildlife for management as a State Wildlife Area.

A new Nature Cities paper finds nearly half of migratory bird stopovers occur inside metro areas — and Denver is on the map. Experts urge Lights Out and native planting.

More than 20,000 sandhill cranes have converged on the San Luis Valley ahead of the Monte Vista Crane Festival. Here’s where to see them and what officials are advising for safe viewing.