Colorado expands habitat protection for endangered Preble's jumping mouse

Colorado is taking significant steps to ensure the survival of the endangered Preble's meadow jumping mouse. Efforts focus on restoring essential streamside ecosystems and linking them to floodplains. Landowners are invited to join this initiative through voluntary conservation measures and financial support. A conservation bank was established in 2024 to facilitate these vital restoration projects, with new initiatives rolling out in 2026 to enhance habitat safeguarding.