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The Catch Up captures the biggest news and headlines from KUNC's newscasts this week.

The Conservation in the West poll asks voters across the region about a wide range of environmental and policy topics. For 15 years, the Colorado College-run opinion survey has found strong support for conservation on public lands.

Manipulating the clouds to make it rain or snow might sound like science fiction 鈥� but farmers and ski resorts have used these techniques for years. KUNC water reporter Alex Hager recently asked whether the technology might help the drought-stricken Colorado River Bain. Alex shares what he learned on today鈥檚 In The NoCo.

Conservation groups are suing the federal government for failing to protect a national trail in the Mountain West that they say is under 鈥榚co-assault鈥� due to industrial development.

Grizzly advocates want the species to be treated as one 鈥渕etapopulation鈥� 鈥� rather than separate islands throughout the Northern Rockies.

More than $120 million in federal grant money is being earmarked to support conservation programs across the country, including in our region. Almost half of the funding will support efforts involving Indigenous communities.

America's golden eagles face a rising threat from a black market for their feathers used in Native American powwows and other ceremonies. The government's response has been to crack down on illegal poaching rings while distributing feathers and other eagle parts legally to tribal members through a federal repository in Colorado.

Federal wildlife officials spread the world-famous bear鈥檚 ashes in Grand Teton National Park, after she was hit by a car.

Calls for more protections for grizzlies on roads come after world-famous bear 399 was struck by a car in Wyoming.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife have issued a reminder to dispose of pumpkins properly to protect wild animals. They say if not, it's an issue for wildlife, pets and people.