We may joke around about cats, but just the household domestic type. This wild one was spotted Sept. 11 near Overend Mountain Park and is a good reminder to not mess with the mountain lions in our area. For more information visit our "Living with Wildlife" web page at https://www.durangoco.gov/1833/Living-with-Wildlife that has great tips from Colorado Parks and Wildlife - Durango. | City of Durango - Government

As part of our 2025 Summer Speaker Series, Colorado Parks and Wildlife's Southwest Region Senior Wildlife Biologist, Jamin Grigg, spoke about how CPW estimates and manages bear populations both locally and statewide. CPW Public Information Officer John Livingston joined in to answer questions. Here's a short clip from that presentation. Watch it all at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQkqxYb-Kbk | Bear Smart Durango