Fact Sheets on Wildlife in Colorado
Visit the CSU Publications page for a more complete list of fact sheets
- Prevention & Control of Wildlife Damage – Handbook
- Bees
- Predators
RESOURCES
Colorado Parks and Wildlife – Colorado Parks & Wildlife – Living with Wildlife (state.co.us)
Avoid Wildlife Conflicts – Colorado Parks & Wildlife – Avoid Wildlife Conflicts (state.co.us)
USDA Wildlife Services – USDA APHIS | Wildlife Services State Offices
Wildlife Management Quick Calendar Reference (word document)
Pest Problems after Storms CSU pest-problems.pdf (colostate.edu)
Living with Wildlife – Living With Wildlife – Adams County Extension (colostate.edu)
Boulder County Rural Living Guide – Wildlife, Pollinators, and Windbreaks: BoCo-Rural-Living-Guide-Wildlife-Pollinators-Windbreaks-Rev-1.pdf (colostate.edu)
Wildlife Interactions Increase with Population Growth
Do you have squirrels chewing on your trees or raccoons eating your corn? Tired of dealing with mice in your house? Wildlife Masters are available to provide information on how to deal with these critters and more. Trained volunteers can help the public address wildlife conflicts.
How do you contact a Wildlife Master? Call the main Boulder County Extension Office number at 303-678-6238 and ask to be placed in the Wildlife Master voice mail or e-mail wildlifemaster@bouldercounty.org
Wildlife Damage Management Contractors
It is important to find a company with which you feel comfortable and fits your specific needs. Not all companies deal with all animals and insects, some animals such as bats and bees have special needs. Many of the listed companies have web sites that provide educational information about wildlife behavior and habitat. Understanding why animals do what they do will help you make an informed decision when selecting a company.
Does not imply endorsement.
National Wildlife Control Operators Association
Nuisances Wildlife Laws in Colorado
The following are summaries of Colorado’s most common regulations and statutes pertaining to nuisance wildlife questions. The laws and regulations in this link are paraphrased for easier understanding and are intended only as a guide. Nuisance Wildlife Questions. Colorado’s wildlife statutes and regulations can be viewed in their entirety with the following link. Wildlife Statutes and Regulations.
Wildlife Master Program
Applications are not currently being accepted.
Assist Boulder County residents in dealing with conflicts with wildlife.
- Brochure
- Job Description
- Application
Natural Resources
More Small Acreage Sites
Boulder County Supporting Links
Parks & Open Space – Agriculture
Boulder County Food – Agriculture Systems
State & Local Resources
Colorado State University Small Acreage Management
Boulder County Parks & Open Space
Longmont & Boulder Valley Conservation Districts
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CDA – Colorado Department of Agriculture
CSFS – Colorado State Forest Service
CDNR – Colorado Division of Natural Resources
NRCS – Natural Resources Conservation Service