Voices of the Past: Colorado's Wild History: A 150-Year Wildlife Story (Part 1)
From Beyond the Headlines by The Local NEWS Network
April 15, 2026 · 3 min · Season 1 · Episode 3
About this episode
Patt Dorsey shares Colorado's untold wildlife story in honor of the state's 150th birthday.
Retired Colorado Parks and Wildlife manager Patt Dorsey spent 28 years protecting the wildlife of Southwest Colorado. Now, in honor of Colorado's 150th birthday, she's telling the region's untold wildlife story — digging through old biological reports and vintage archives to uncover history that even surprised her. Her core message: wildlife needs people. Without public connection and care, species disappear from our landscapes forever. To read the full article, visit coloradol50southwest.org...
People in this episode
Guest: Patt Dorsey
Topics covered
- wildlife conservation
- Colorado history
- public engagement
- environmental protection
- biological reports
Keywords
- wildlife
- Colorado
- history
- Patt Dorsey
- conservation
- public connection
- species
- biological reports
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Places: Colorado, Southwest Colorado
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