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Alamosa Daily Digest Monday, May 04, 2026

Ty McDuffey

04 May 2026 — 1 min read

Ty's Take

River otters are back in the San Luis Valley after being gone for decades, which tells you something about how much this country has healed since we poisoned half of it. Colorado Parks and Wildlife is asking folks to report sightings—and if you're spending time down on the Rio Grande or up around the creeks that feed it, you might actually see one now. That matters more than it sounds, because in a valley where every drop of water gets fought over from here to New Mexico and back again, having otters means the river's healthy enough to support them. Keep your eyes open and your phone ready. The data helps CPW understand what we're getting right, and Lord knows we need more evidence of that around here.

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Help CPW keep track of Colorado’s river otters

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is asking residents to report river otter sightings to support wildlife management efforts across the state. Public observations will help experts better understand otter populations and make decisions about conservation strategies going forward.

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