Man in Hot Tub Attacked by Mountain Lion in Nathrop, CO A man sitting in an in-ground hot tub near Nathrop, CO, was clawed in the head by a mountain lion on Saturday night, March 18, 2023. The victim was sitting in the hot tub with his wife around 8 p.m. when something grabbed his head. He and his wife began screaming and splashing water at the animal to scare it away. […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 20, 2023 3 Comments
Wolf Reintroduction in Colorado: Thoughts and Tips The project to reintroduce the grey wolf to Colorado is taking shape. Two years ago a public vote was held in favor of wolf reintroduction and following preparations by the Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), plans are becoming more concrete, with the proposed map for a release of several packs including popular ski areas like Aspen or Crested Butte. The […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | November 9, 2022 6 Comments
Could Wolves Return to Aspen, CO, and What Impact Would It Have? Last week Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) released its draft plan for the release of grey wolves in Colorado. Following a public vote on November 3, 2020, in favor of the release, CPW is planning on finalizing plans by December and starting the reintroduction of grey wolves on Colorado’s Western Slopes this winter. Proposition 114 (State Statute 33-2-105.8) instructs the […] Julia Schneemann | September 26, 2022 9 Comments
[VIDEO] Mountain Lion Startles Visitors in Vail, CO Visitors in the Lionshead Village area in Vail, Colo. were surprised this past weekend with an uncommon visitor – a wild mountain lion. The lion was first spotted Saturday morning by a guest at The Antlers at Vail. The guest alerted a front desk agent, Emily Holguin, and from there, guests were alerted of the mountain lion’s presence in the […] Haleigh Hafner | January 13, 2022 0 Comments
Colorado Passes Proposition To Reintroduce Grey Wolves Last week the country watched in anticipation as the 2020 election took place. With historical voter turnout and a race so close that it came down to just a handful of states, this election was a nail biter for many. Among elected officials, Colorado voted to pass Proposition 114, a controversial ballot measure that is requiring the Colorado Parks and […] Brains Sophia Rose | November 11, 2020 0 Comments
Colorado Just Announced A New State Park Last Thursday saw the birth of the newest Colorado State Park. Fisher’s Peak Park, located just outside the town of Trinidad will give recreationists 30 square miles of untouched wilderness to explore in Southern Colorado. The park’s centerpiece is Fisher’s Peak that tops out at 9,633 feet. The landscape includes forests, high alpine meadows, and scrublands. Additionally, wildlife in the […] Ryan Flynn | July 3, 2020 0 Comments
Colorado Springs Woman Risks Herself and Child to “Rescue” Wild Bobcat Colorado Parks and Wildlife issued several reminders on social media today and yesterday stemming from a wildlife rescue incident involving an adult woman, a child and an injured bobcat. An unidentified Colorado Springs female reportedly encountered the wounded bobcat and then placed the beast in rear compartment of an SUV vehicle– which also contained her child. “She was lucky. NEVER […] SnowBrains | September 20, 2019 0 Comments
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