Tag: State Park
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What’s killing birds at a Colorado state park? Results revealed for 4 deaths
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has announced that tests on four dead birds removed from John Martin Reservoir State Park in November have returned positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). This announcement comes after CPW said to expect cases of HPAI to spike this winter and reminded the public to avoid contact with sick…
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70-foot-fall leaves man with life-threatening injuries in Colorado state park
A serious accident took place at Colorado’s Eldorado Canyon State Park on Sunday afternoon, resulting in a 69-year-old male sustaining life-threatening injuries. According to the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, the fall took place while the man was rock climbing with a partner at about 2:19 p.m. The two were on the Chockstone route at the…
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Colorado Parks ranger stabbed at Staunton State Park, airlifted to hospital
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A seasonal Colorado Parks and Wildlife ranger was airlifted to the hospital after being stabbed at Staunton State Park near Pine on Tuesday morning. Authorities are looking for the suspect — described as a 6-foot white man in his early 30s, brown hair and clean shaven,…
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Bald eagle becomes official national bird as best viewing season approaches in Colorado
A walk through one of the metro Denver area’s parks this winter could result in the sighting of a bald eagle — the official U.S. national bird as of late December. Bald eagles are known for being a symbol of the nation — their image donning official government documents, money, standing as the insignia for all of…
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SCENES FROM | Rifle Falls State Park
Rifle Falls State Park, located in Garfield County to the northeast of Rifle, Colorado, is a picturesque Colorado State Park. Encompassing 48 acres, the park’s focal point is a trio of waterfalls, each standing at 60 feet in height.
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LIFE | Sugarite Canyon State Park
Sights and sounds from Sugarite Canyon State Park in northeast New Mexico. (Video by Seth Boster)
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31-year-old Lakewood man dies while climbing in Colorado state park
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A group of climbers found a man who fell and died while climbing in Eldorado Canyon State Park on Wednesday evening, the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office said. Four people climbing near Rincon wall inside the park found a man who was free soloing — climbing without…
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LIFE | Roxborough State Park
Roxborough State Park is a hidden gem of south Denver. (Video by Katie Klann)
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PHOTOS: Fishers Peak becomes Colorado’s 42nd state park
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Colorado got its 42nd state park earlier today when Governor Jared Polis opened up the park up to the public with a special ceremony at the site of the park near Trinidad. The park is the second largest in the state and will offer hiking opportunities, limited hunting access and cattle grazing through a partnership…
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Construction begins on entrance to Roxborough State Park
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Construction began Monday to pave the over-one-mile entrance to Roxborough State Park in Douglas County. The $1.2 million project intends to fix unfavorable road conditions that happen in the winter and during inclement weather, sometimes…