CPW Helps Save Black Bear From Colorado Springs Storm Drain

Watch this black bear escape from storm drain in Colorado

CPW seeks public feedback on species conservation priorities

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is seeking public feedback on the conservation priorities for species as part of the 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan.  State Wildlife Action Plans guide the conservation of a state’s most vulnerable species and their habitats. An updated SWAP is required every 10 years for federal funding eligibility via the State and Tribal Wildlife Grants program. CPW is working closely with the Colorado Natural Heritage Program on …

Bear rescued from storm drain in Ivywild neighborhood

(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) said on Thursday, July 10, a black bear was rescued from a storm drain in the Ivywild neighborhood. On Friday, July 11, CPW posted on social media that a male black bear was rescued from a storm drain. CPW said City of Colorado Springs Public Works brought a key for the manhole cover, CPW opened the cover, the bear climbed out, and then climbed a nearby tree. CPW said bears typically sta…

Bear rescued from storm drain in Colorado Springs

Colorado Parks and Wildlife crews responded to a rather interesting bear rescue on Thursday, involving a boar that got stuck in a storm drain in Colorado Springs.

CPW helps save black bear from Colorado Springs storm drain

COLORADO SPRINGS, (KRDO) -- A black bear found a not-so-convenient place to hide in the Ivywild neighborhood of Colorado Springs this week. Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) says the bear somehow managed to get into a storm drain, and staff were called in to help on Thursday. CPW says city crews were able to give them a key to open the drain cover. From there, they just had to wait and see if the bear would make a move. Ultimately, the bear mose…

Wildlife officers help bear escape manhole in Colorado Springs neighborhood

Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers on Thursday responded to a Colorado Springs neighborhood following a call about a bear in a manhole. The officers removed the manhole cover to let the male bear out, then hazed it to make it climb a tree.