/tags/conservation Conservation en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 19:06:47 GMT /news/2025-03-21/the-catch-up-rallies-at-the-state-capitol-a-warning-for-cat-owners-and-stadium-plans-for-denvers-nwsl-team The Catch Up captures the biggest news and headlines from KUNC's newscasts this week. Fri, 21 Mar 2025 19:06:47 GMT /news/2025-03-21/the-catch-up-rallies-at-the-state-capitol-a-warning-for-cat-owners-and-stadium-plans-for-denvers-nwsl-team Nikole Robinson Carroll /2025-03-12/public-land-latinos-conservation-trump 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. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 21:21:58 GMT /2025-03-12/public-land-latinos-conservation-trump Murphy Woodhouse /podcast/inthenoco/2025-02-03/how-cloud-seeding-could-make-it-rain-and-snow-in-the-drought-stricken-colorado-river-basin Manipulating the clouds to make it rain or snow might sound like science fiction – 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’s In The NoCo. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 12:40:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-02-03/how-cloud-seeding-could-make-it-rain-and-snow-in-the-drought-stricken-colorado-river-basin In The NoCo, Brad Turner, Alex Hager, Ariel Lavery, Erin O'Toole /2024-12-16/conservationists-sue-interior-protect-historic-trail-southwest-eco-assualt Conservation groups are suing the federal government for failing to protect a national trail in the Mountain West that they say is under ‘eco-assault’ due to industrial development. Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:39:22 GMT /2024-12-16/conservationists-sue-interior-protect-historic-trail-southwest-eco-assualt Kaleb Roedel /2024-12-12/environmentalists-call-for-more-grizzly-protections-with-delisting-on-the-horizon Grizzly advocates want the species to be treated as one “metapopulation” — rather than separate islands throughout the Northern Rockies. Thu, 12 Dec 2024 23:24:40 GMT /2024-12-12/environmentalists-call-for-more-grizzly-protections-with-delisting-on-the-horizon Hanna Merzbach /2024-12-03/indigenous-conservation-projects-in-the-west-get-a-boost-in-funding 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. Tue, 03 Dec 2024 21:07:32 GMT /2024-12-03/indigenous-conservation-projects-in-the-west-get-a-boost-in-funding Yvette Fernandez /news/2024-11-04/poachers-are-exploiting-the-high-demand-for-eagle-feathers-that-are-sacred-among-native-americans 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. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 13:00:00 GMT /news/2024-11-04/poachers-are-exploiting-the-high-demand-for-eagle-feathers-that-are-sacred-among-native-americans Matthew Brown, Associated Press /2024-11-01/grizzly-bear-399-ashes-spread-rare-cremation-grand-teton Federal wildlife officials spread the world-famous bear’s ashes in Grand Teton National Park, after she was hit by a car. Fri, 01 Nov 2024 22:14:13 GMT /2024-11-01/grizzly-bear-399-ashes-spread-rare-cremation-grand-teton Hanna Merzbach /2024-10-30/could-more-creative-road-signs-help-protect-grizzly-bears Calls for more protections for grizzlies on roads come after world-famous bear 399 was struck by a car in Wyoming. Wed, 30 Oct 2024 16:39:02 GMT /2024-10-30/could-more-creative-road-signs-help-protect-grizzly-bears Hanna Merzbach /news/2024-10-30/from-the-porch-to-compost-wildlife-officials-remind-coloradans-how-to-properly-dispose-of-pumpkins 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. Wed, 30 Oct 2024 15:29:58 GMT /news/2024-10-30/from-the-porch-to-compost-wildlife-officials-remind-coloradans-how-to-properly-dispose-of-pumpkins Alex Murphy