Pauline S. Schneegas Wildlife Foundation

04/25/2026

We're at Colorado Parks and Wildlife's Get Outdoors Day at Island Acres State Park from 10-2 today! Come see our booth and visit our tortoises! Kids get a free fishing pole, and there are tons of fun activities for the whole family!

04/21/2026

03/28/2026

Savannah and her family are some of our most awesome volunteers!

03/17/2026

The EcoPoint 5K Series (which features our 5K on 10/17) kicks off soon with the Highland Trails 5K! There are points and prizes for participating in multiple races in the series, so this is a great place to start!

02/27/2026

Some of us just look at the world a little differently! One of ambassador raven Loki's favorite hobbies is looking at the world upside down. I guess it's all about perspective!

02/05/2026

Every year, especially in winter, neighborhood pages are flooded with warnings of predator sightings. While these reminders can be helpful, it's important to remember that here in Colorado, there are always predators around whether you see them or not! Many cities and towns are plopped right in the middle of wild spaces, so it's best to assume there are predators at all times. So what should you consider?

Many steps mentioned below keep your beloved family, pets, and livestock safe from not only native predators, but many other dangers like roaming dogs, vehicles, disease, and bad people. Remember, our native predators are just trying to survive! The vast majority only hunt natural prey, but occasionally they will take an opportunity when given one. It's our responsibility to keep our pets safe.

👶Keep kids safe and under supervision. Make sure they know how to behave around predators (in most cases, back away slowly, get big and loud, and don't run).

🐈Keep cats and small dogs indoors unless under supervision. Many a small dog has disappeared from a backyard after being left out alone. Dogs should be leashed or kept close when hiking in wild spaces. This not only keeps them safe, but prevents them from killing and harassing wildlife as well.

🐻Don't draw predators in! Remove attractants like garbage, pet foods, and livestock carcasses.

🦝Keep rabbits, chickens, ducks, and other fowl in predator-proof coops. ALL of these animals should be locked in securely at night.

🐑Use of livestock guardian dogs, bringing animals in to barns at night, and other predator deterrents can make a huge difference for livestock.

🦅Not all predators are on land! Remember to take raptors into account as well. Most of these birds are federally protected, and shooting them is illegal, so choose other methods to protect your animals.

🦡Finally, killing predators rarely accomplishes anything. If you live in good habitat, killing a predator will just leave space for another to move in. With some species like coyotes, killing them actually causes their numbers to INCREASE! Learning to live with predators is the smarter and safer option.

01/25/2026

A huge thank you to for hosting us for BINGO last week! It was a ton of fun, and we always love seeing old friends and meeting some new people to share our mission!

01/21/2026

Our BINGO fundraiser is tonight! We hope to see you there!

01/20/2026

Join us for a BINGO fundraiser tomorrow night at Carbondale Beer Works! You'll get to meet Nova, our ambassador kestrel falcon, and have a great evening for a good cause!

01/20/2026

BINGO starts at 6:45 at Carbondale Beer Works this Wednesday. All proceeds benefit PSSWF.