Pitkin County requests BLM briefing after concerns raised about indiscriminate animal baiting
Jul 15, 2026
Commissioners raised safety and wildlife concerns over reports of a BLM baiting program; they asked staff to draft a letter of concern and invite the local BLM office to brief the county and urged public outreach to warn trail users and medical providers.
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Pitkin County commissioners expressed alarm at reports that the Bureau of Land Management may be deploying animal baits that could harm nontarget wildlife, pets and people. Commissioners asked staff to draft a letter raising health and ecological concerns and to invite the local BLM office to brief the county.
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