Groups said they will reimburse 50% of the cost (up to $1,000 per landowner) for purchasing and installing fencing to keep bison off private property where landowners do not want them in the Gardiner and Hebgen Basins.

In areas with particularly high wolf predation risk, individual elk experienced 1 km wolf encounters infrequently, limiting the potential cumulative effects of wolves on elk behavior.

Climate change in Yellowstone, said USGS, causes food plants to leaf out earlier in the year, potentially affecting migratory animals in search of forage plants ripe for eating.

The decision comes after an analysis found that the BLM's coal leasing program results in a large subsidy to the coal industry by providing coal at bargain prices with minimal oversight.

The centerpiece of Mesa Verde National Park, Cliff Palace was discovered in the late 1800s. Park archaeologists noticed a small crack in the masonry and then discovered the north wall was leaning precariously into the structure.

Based on an analysis of state data from the National Climatic Data Center, the ECRPC report found that heavy rain and snowstorms now occur in Colorado every 9.6 months on average, instead of once every 12 months on average.

Wilderness values win out over snowmobiles in the Gallatin Range.

With the help of a supercomputer, UW hopes to model water resources in the Colorado River Basin, helping balance growth with the needs of downstream users.

Scientists are measuring mercury levels in a reservoir near Fort Collins to determine the impact of the High Park Fire.

Nitrogen pollution from cars, power plants and agriculture is affecting remote areas of Rocky Mountain National Park.