Jul 14, 2026 | Announcements, News Articles, Program Stories
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has finalized a rule downlisting the razorback sucker from an endangered to a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. The action is accompanied by a 4(d) rule that allows limited take of the fish for actions associated...Jul 2, 2026 | Program Stories
We received 12 sticker submissions during the 2026 contest. All of them are incredible depictions of one of our threatened or endangered fish species. Thank you to all of our artists who created amazing work! We will announce the final selections at the Management...Apr 29, 2026 | Program Stories
Calling all artists, doodlers, fish fans, creative thinkers. Program partners, participants, friends, students and kids are welcome and encouraged to apply. As we continue to share the story of endangered fish recovery in the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins,... 
Mar 24, 2026 | Program Stories, Stories from the Field
Rivers were never meant to sit still. For thousands of years, the Colorado River rose and fell with the seasons—surging with spring snowmelt, then settling back again. Native fish evolved with that rhythm, shaped by a system that was constantly in motion. But over... 
Mar 24, 2026 | Program Stories
Each spring, as snowmelt swells the Green River, something quiet and extraordinary begins to unfold. Adult razorback suckers—one of the basin’s most iconic and endangered native fish—move into position to spawn. Their role is brief but essential. What comes next is... 
Mar 18, 2026 | Program Stories
For the second time, Grand Junction’s baseball team has chosen the name of one of the Colorado River’s endangered native fish. The Humpback Chubs have left town and the Razorback Suckers have moved in! Native species like the razorback sucker and bonytail have spent... 
Jun 27, 2025 | Program Stories
Grand Junction Chubs outfielder Zeb Roos warms up on the ground with teammate Isaac Nunez before the start of a game against the Idaho Falls Chukars, Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at Suplizio Field in Grand Junction, Colorado – Photo by William Woody for CPR News... 
May 30, 2025 | News Articles, PHS Hatchery
A Uintah High School Fish Hatchery student takes a break during hatchery PIT tagging operations to kiss a razorback sucker in preparation of releasing them into the Green River. Photo Mike Gross U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 2 partnering high schools in 2... 
Nov 25, 2024 | Program Stories
A wild-recruited juvenile razorback sucker from Stewart Lake Wetland on October 12, 2023 before being tagged and released into the Green River. Photo by Shannon Nelson, USFWS Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Wild Podcast In this episode, DWR Northeastern Region... 
Sep 12, 2024 | Program Stories
Tom Pitts (left) is presented the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 2023 Recovery Champion Award by Julie Stahli, Director of the Upper Colorado River Endangered Fish Recovery Program, on July 31, 2024. Photo by Richard Belt DENVER, Colorado – The Upper Colorado... 
Aug 21, 2024 | Stories from the Field
A story from the Nature ConservancyPublished May 2024 by the Nature Conservancy A lot depends on the Yampa River in northwest Colorado. The river provides irrigation water for farming and ranching, creates habitat for fish and wildlife and supports the boating and... 
Jun 4, 2024 | Program Stories
Overlooking Ruedi Reservoir. Photo by David Graf, USFWS Targeted Reservoir Operations Begin June 3 to Benefit Endangered Fishes in the Upper Colorado River DENVER, Colorado – Mountain snowpack and resulting snowmelt runoff in the Colorado River headwaters this... 
May 17, 2024 | Announcements, Program Stories
Construction of new raceways and settling basin at Ouray National Fish Hatchery, Randlett The Service is proposing to construct a new raceway, settling basin and discharge system to enhance operations on Ouray National Fish Hatchery (NFH). The system is intended to... 
May 17, 2024 | Program Stories
Palisade High School Endangered Fish Hatchery technicians help the local community release endangered razorback sucker into the Colorado River. Photo and story by Mikaela Oles USFWS About Palisade High School Endangered Fish Hatchery The Palisade High School... 
May 17, 2024 | PHS Hatchery, Program Stories
May 3, 2024- The Palisade High School Fish Hatchery team release their 1000th endangered razorback sucker into the Colorado River at Riverbend Park in Palisade, Colorado- Photo Titus Cleveland KREX GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Students of Palisade High School... 
May 16, 2024 | PHS Hatchery, Program Stories
May 16, 2024 | Program Stories
Palisade High School student Serena Flannigan kisses a razorback sucker as students Charlotte Allen and Kiera Stephen help others release the endangered fish species into the Colorado River during the school hatchery’s release event Friday, May 3, 2024, at... 
May 16, 2024 | Program Stories
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Fish of the Week Podcast May, 2024- Palisade, Colorado–Hear how Palisade High School in Colorado is helping a huge, cool Colorado native: the Razorback Sucker! Teacher Pat Steele and student Kiera Stephen share their connections to... 
May 10, 2024 | Program Stories
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service fish culturist Mike Gross discusses razorback sucker with Titus Cleveland GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX)–In discussions about Colorado natives, the Razorback suckers exemplify a unique level of native identity. Previously listed as... 
Apr 22, 2024 | Program Stories
Podcaster Lisa McNamara discusses culturing endangered razorback sucker at the Palisade High School Fish Hatchery with fish culturist and high school senior Kiera Stephen and science teacher / PHS fish hatchery manager Pat Steele . Palisade High School, Palisade,...