Colorado Parks And Wildlife

Water safety is top of mind for local recreation managers, especially after two drowning deaths in Garfield County. Recreationists should check conditions, as well as the rules and regulations for the areas they plan to visit.

Two drowning deaths in Garfield County bring Colorado’s water recreation-related fatalities up to 6 for 2024. Neither person was wearing a life jacket, according to officials.

Dan Prenzlow has been put on administrative leave while the DNR investigates comments he made during a conference in Vail.

Updated Friday, 1:30 p.m. - The bear involved in the attack on an Aspen homeowner has been euthanized following a short pursuit, according to a release…

Colorado Parks and Wildlife says it received 5,369 total bear calls from April 1 through Dec. 31 of 2019. On Wednesday, the agency released the latest…