Tag: Barr Lake State Park
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Eagle nesting tree toppled at Barr Lake State Park
For the second year in a row, a tree holding an active bald eagle nest has fallen at Barr Lake State Park. And because water is high in the area, there’s no sign of the eggs or the nest, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials said. Park rangers believe that the tree fell during high winds…
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife acquires shooting park amid rising demand
A popular Front Range venue has entered the public trust in a continued effort to meet demand for recreational shooting. Colorado Parks and Wildlife recently announced acquiring Colorado Clays Shooting Park in Brighton, east of Barr Lake State Park. A news release credits Clays’ “state-of-the-art rifle and pistol range,” complete with a heated, semi-enclosed canopy…
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Tree holding bald eagle nest falls, killing eaglets in Colorado state park
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A bald eagle nesting tree at Barr Lake State Park in Adams County has fallen, killing the unhatched eaglets inside, Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced Tuesday. Parks and wildlife responded to the downed tree, discovering two eggs underwater and the eaglets dead. Park staff said…