Colorado Lesser Prairie-Chicken Population Increasing

Recently published estimates on lesser prairie-chickens from the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA) indicate good news for the species across its range which includes the states of Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Texas. The latest lesser prairie-chicken aerial survey from WAFWA shows that bird population estimates remain stable from the previous survey and, more importantly, that the estimated number of birds has increased since surveys began in 2012. These estimates are further bolstered by... READ MORE