DURANGO, Colo. (KRDO) — Colorado Parks and Wildlife says there’s a stable population of lynx since reintroducing them 20 years ago. Wildlife officers have been monitoring the presence of the big-footed felines using remote cameras and wintertime snow tracking. Data shows there’s between 150 and 250 in the San Juan mountains CPW has released 218
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — A strong fall season for visitors has significantly improved the outlook of the 2020 tourism season in the Pikes Peak region. America’s Mountain set a record during September, October and November with a 25% increase in attendance — more than 153,000 people — the largest three-month period in its history.
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Colo. (KRDO) — Living in Colorado definitely has its benefits when it comes to winter outdoor recreation, and even with COVID-19 continuing to surge, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is expecting a large number of people out in the backcountry. Jason Hagan, Senior Park Ranger with Cheyenne Mountain State Park said, “This year I think state
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — A woman is safe after falling through the ice at Lake Minnequa while trying to find her dog. The Pueblo Fire Department responded to a call at 2 p.m. Thursday, saying a woman was looking for her dog in heavy vegetation when she fell through the ice on the lake. Flight
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Instead of standing in line or going online for Black Friday shopping, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is encouraging Coloradans to make it a green Friday by exploring the outdoors. All day Friday, there’s free admission to all 41 of Colorado’s state parks, as part of the Fresh Air Friday initiative. Curious about which state park
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SALIDA, Colo. (KRDO) — Monarch Mountain is opening up for the season so you can slice through some white powder on Black Friday. The southern Colorado ski area will officially start turning its lifts for guests at 9 a.m. Friday. According to Monarch, the Caterpillar, Tumbelina, Pioneer and Panorama lifts will be operating for now.
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The popular Ice Castles are returning to Dillon this year, and guests will be able to visit the towering frozen spires as long as COVID-19 safety precautions are followed. The Ice Castles have become a recent winter staple in Dillon, and artists freeze together tens of thousands of icicles to craft a polar playground. There
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CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (KRDO) — Wildlife officers filed misdemeanor charges against an individual for unlawfully feeding bears. Officers say this person was knowingly luring bears with food. This comes after several complaints of Castle Rock residents feeding bears. Violations for feeding bears can result in a fine ranging from $200 to $2,000, plus additional surcharges.
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FISHERS PEAK, Colo. (KRDO) — “It’s open for a peek,” said Gov. Jared Polis before signing an executive order officially opening Fishers Peak State Park. “Pardon the pun, Fishers Peak is open for a peek.” After months of waiting, Fishers Peak State Park near Trinidad is open to the public in a limited capacity. Only
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BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) – The Trump administration has removed gray wolves in most of the U.S. from the endangered species list. Thursday’s action ends longstanding federal safeguards for the predators in the Lower 48 states, except for a small population of Mexican gray wolves in the Southwest. The announcement just days ahead of the election
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office issued a release Monday alerting people to a rash of vehicle break-ins occurring at trailheads from Monument to Fountain. One victim posted on Facebook that her vehicle was burglarized this weekend at the Rampart Dog Park in northeast Colorado Springs, saying that it
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — While some people consider electric bicycles and scooters more as necessary forms of transportation than recreation, others say the devices are out of place in an area known for natural beauty and the love of jogging, hiking and biking. In any case, use of the devices is growing in Colorado
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ALAMOSA COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Authorities and as many as 40 volunteers from eight search and rescue teams spent a fifth straight day Wednesday searching for a female hiker who went missing in near the Sand Dunes. Joy Cipoletti, 60, was reported overdue by her family after she hiked to the 14,000-ft. summit of Ellingwood
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — You can add Old Stage Road, a winding, bumpy gravel road in the mountains above southwest Colorado Springs, to the list of local outdoor gathering places that have become more popular during the current pandemic. But the situation has created problems, some people say — such as increased trash,
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — ‘Bailey,’ an 8-year-old giraffe at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, gave birth on Monday to a baby girl giraffe calf. The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo announced on their Facebook page Monday that their 8-year-old pregnant giraffe was in labor. By about 11:45 a.m., Bailey had given birth to the calf. Staff say Bailey
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ARAPAHOE BASIN, Colo. (KRDO) — Arapahoe Basin ski resort announced Monday morning that they have started making snow for the upcoming ski season, but due to the pandemic, limitations will be in place. In an Instagram video post, A-Basin’s COO, Alan Henceroth announced that “snow making is underway”. Their preparation for the upcoming 2020-21 ski
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Vandalism and other damage to the Paint Mines Interpretive Park near Calhan in northeastern El Paso County will be repaired with approximately $328,000 from federal CARES Act funding. Earlier this week, El Paso County commissioners voted 4-0 to approve the allocation, with commissioner chairman Mark Waller absent. Waller has previously
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — If you’re looking for a great way to enjoy the nice weather this weekend and clean up your community, then the annual Creek Week event is for you. A nine-day volunteer cleanup of creeks, streams and other waterways across southern Colorado begins Saturday, in the event hailed as the biggest
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In honor of National Public Lands Day, visitors at National Park Services sites can get free admission on Saturday. This is the 5th free entrance day that NPS has offered so far this year, and the offer applies to all of the national parks that normally charge an entrance fee. The waiver doesn’t cover fees
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — As our weather begins to cool off, many will begin heading up toward the mountains to see the changing colors. Unfortunately, you may not be alone and you could run into some traffic. Just like drivers need to keep an eye out for leaf peepers, the Colorado Department of Transportation
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