Bears - The Journal

Wildlife officials turned to a guy who never caught a bear for better trap

Ongoing bear-human conflict and a collection of failing equipment necessitated a new approach

DATE: Mar 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

With spring one week away, first report of bear activity is made in Durango area

Ursus are beginning to leave hibernation as weather warms

DATE: Mar 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bear cubs on the loose

Colorado Parks and Wildlife released two successfully rehabilitated black bear cubs after their mother was killed

DATE: Dec 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Colorado Parks and Wildlife funds countywide efforts to reduce human-bear conflict

City of Durango puts $60,000 toward expansion of secure trash containers

DATE: Nov 1, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wildlife officials remove 400-pound black bear napping under a deck in Durango

Incident coincides with Alaskan national park’s ‘Fat Bear Week’

DATE: Oct 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado man shoots, kills bear after it entered his home

DENVER – A Colorado man had a rude awaking early Saturday morning when a roughly 400-pound bear flipped the lever doorknob to his home and rummaged through some dog food, Colorado Parks and ...

DATE: Aug 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Early monsoon helps vegetation ahead of foraging season

La Plata County bear sightings have been on pace with last year’s numbers

DATE: Jul 21, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

CPW offers $1 million in grants to reduce human-bear conflicts

Governments, tribes, businesses and individuals eligible for awards of $50,000 to $500,000 for projects

DATE: Mar 16, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Human-bear conflicts down in 2021 in Southwest Colorado

Abundant food and bear-proof trash cans helped limit interactions

DATE: Mar 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Videos highlight need to keep trash, vehicles secure during bear ‘food frenzy’

Bruins packing on the pounds before winter hibernation

DATE: Aug 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bears in Dolores getting into trash

One bear was euthanized in June; public urged to save bears by locking trash cans

DATE: Jul 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wildlife biologist: Best response to a bear attack depends on ursine’s behavior

Odds of being attacked are 1 in 11 million

DATE: Jun 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News