Migration /tags/migration Migration en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Mon, 01 Jan 2024 13:16:00 GMT New migrants face fear and loneliness. A town on the Great Plains has a storied support network /news/2024-01-01/new-migrants-face-fear-and-loneliness-a-town-on-the-great-plains-has-a-storied-support-network One unassuming town on the Great Plains in Colorado has built a generational migrant support network over decades. They hold monthly support groups, train migrants on their civil rights and teach them how to drive. Newcomers arriving this year are directed to attorneys and charity, giving them a boost many across the U.S. still don't have. Mon, 01 Jan 2024 13:16:00 GMT /news/2024-01-01/new-migrants-face-fear-and-loneliness-a-town-on-the-great-plains-has-a-storied-support-network Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press/Report for America Birds change in shape and size as the world warms — some faster than others, study finds /regional-news/2023-05-18/birds-change-in-shape-and-size-as-the-world-warms-some-faster-than-others-study-finds The warming climate has led to some subtle changes in the size and wings of birds — some faster than others, according to new analysis from researchers at the University of Michigan. Thu, 18 May 2023 16:28:16 GMT /regional-news/2023-05-18/birds-change-in-shape-and-size-as-the-world-warms-some-faster-than-others-study-finds Emma VandenEinde Wildlife corridors between parks can help species live hundreds of generations longer, study finds /regional-news/2023-01-19/wildlife-corridors-between-parks-can-help-species-live-hundreds-of-generations-longer-study-finds Researchers have new evidence that enhancing wildlife connectivity between national parks in the West would help animals live hundreds of generations longer. Thu, 19 Jan 2023 12:44:00 GMT /regional-news/2023-01-19/wildlife-corridors-between-parks-can-help-species-live-hundreds-of-generations-longer-study-finds Emma VandenEinde Juncos, red-winged blackbirds and many other Mountain West birds echo 'canaries in the coal mine' /regional-news/2022-10-31/juncos-red-winged-blackbirds-and-many-other-mountain-west-birds-echo-canaries-in-the-coal-mine Many birds are in trouble nationwide. A 2019 study published by Cornell found that bird populations have declined 30% since 1970. That's nearly three billion birds. Mon, 31 Oct 2022 12:00:00 GMT /regional-news/2022-10-31/juncos-red-winged-blackbirds-and-many-other-mountain-west-birds-echo-canaries-in-the-coal-mine Emma VandenEinde Colorado Edition: Not-so-endangered species; wildlife migration; depleting air quality /show/kuncs-colorado-edition/2021-11-17/colorado-edition-not-so-endangered-species-wildlife-migration-depleting-air-quality Today on Colorado Edition, we learn why one species of fish native to the Colorado River is no longer on the endangered list. We also learn about a new set of policy recommendations aimed at protecting Colorado’ big game populations, and hear why many Western cities are recording some of the worst air quality levels on the planet. Wed, 17 Nov 2021 21:41:47 GMT /show/kuncs-colorado-edition/2021-11-17/colorado-edition-not-so-endangered-species-wildlife-migration-depleting-air-quality Colorado Edition Wildlife officials push for more migration pathways for Colorado's big game populations /show/kuncs-colorado-edition/2021-11-17/wildlife-officials-push-for-more-migration-pathways-for-colorados-big-game-populations Highway underpasses and overpasses are just a few of the suggestions on the state’s recent policy report that aims at providing more safe migration routes for Colorado animals. Wed, 17 Nov 2021 21:35:36 GMT /show/kuncs-colorado-edition/2021-11-17/wildlife-officials-push-for-more-migration-pathways-for-colorados-big-game-populations Alana Schreiber, Henry Zimmerman