Urban Wildlife

Car vs. wildlife collisions spike during autumn

Submitted by Anonymous on Monday, October 17th, 12:55 pm

DENVER -- The Colorado Department of Transportation is warning drivers to be especially aware of wildlife on roadways this time of year.

Over the past ten years, CDOT has seen an average of 3,300 reported wildlife vs. vehicle collisions each year, and those numbers tend to spike during fall migration season.

"As Colorado has an abundance of deer and elk, as well as other wildlife, that live near our urban and rural areas, motorists need to be aware that they can cross our roads without warning at most any time of day or night," said Colorado State Patrol Chief Colonel James Wolfinbarger.

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More than 1,000 students walk on the wild side with a Douglas County Educational Foundation Grant

Submitted by Anonymous on Wednesday, August 17th, 3:31 pm

Inspiring a passion for science, nature and cultural experiences is a shared priority for the Douglas County Educational Foundation (DCEF) and The Wildlife Experience. As long time community partners, the collaboration demonstrates the mutual dedication to providing lifelong learning opportunities for the next generation of leaders.

In August 2011, the partnership grew and The Wildlife Experience was awarded a DCEF grant covering the cost of field trips and outreach for many students. The grant allows The Wildlife Experience to continue to offer rich educational programs designed to instill respect for habitat and wildlife and inspire efforts to conserve within the students and the community.

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Douglas County trail closed after bear sighting

Submitted by Colorado Commun... on Monday, July 25th, 10:51 am

Douglas County officials closed a popular hiking trail after a bear treed itself near a neighborhood south of Chatfield Reservoir.

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Living with Wildlife in Douglas County

Submitted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 19th, 1:31 pm

Parker has many natural areas where wildlife, including coyotes, lives. In most situations, communities can safely coexist with coyotes if they are given the right tools.The following information is provided to help you if and when you encounter coyotes in the area.

Do not feed the coyotes! Doing so can make them less afraid of humans and potentially more dangerous.

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See Denver Botanic Gardens in a different light this holiday season

Submitted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 16th, 12:25 pm

Press Release

DENVER -- See Denver Botanic Gardens in a different light this holiday season as it is transformed into a winter wonderland at Blossoms of Light.

This spectacular display of more than 1 million colorful lights will be draped in elegant designs throughout the Gardens, illuminating the plants, trees and hardscape features. Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) make up more than a third of this year’s display, reflecting the Gardens’ commitment to conservation and sustainability.

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Bear breaks into car in Larkspur

Submitted by Anonymous on Friday, July 23rd, 12:40 pm

LARKSPUR, Colo. - A Larkspur family is reliving its close encounter with a car thief Friday morning. But this wasn't just any car thief... it was an adult and very menacing black bear.

The bear managed to get into Ben Story's Toyota Corolla, put the car into neutral and send the vehicle skidding over one hundred feet into some trees on the family's property.

A neighbor of the Storys first heard the car honking shortly after two a.m. When Douglas County Sheriff's Deputies arrived, they spotted the bear inside the vehicle. The Story family of five was asleep inside their house and never heard any commotion.

Ralph Story said his 17-year-old son had left a peanut butter sandwich inside the vehicle and said the scent of the food undoubtedly prompted the bear to break and enter.

The sheriff's deputies ultimately attached rope to one of the car doors, opened the door from a distance and let the bear scamper away.