A program to breed, recover and restore populations of the endangered boreal toad hit a new milestone last month through a partnership between Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance.
In June, a group of volunteers and students joined staff from both the state agency and zoo to release over 3,500 tadpoles into a breeding site near Leadville that was historically occupied by the endangered species.
It was the fourth, and largest, release of boreal toads so far for the partnership, which began in 2021…