Staunton State Park Closed

The park is currently closed to visitors due to law enforcement activity. Please avoid the area until further notice.

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CPW Podcast

The Colorado Outdoors podcast provides an avenue for CPW to tell the story of the agency to both the residents of Colorado and those who come here to enjoy all the natural resources this fine state has to offer. Colorado Outdoors will tell stories and important information from our staff and our partners about the ways we all work together to conserve Colorado, and maintain the parks, landscapes, wildlife and recreational opportunities that connect us to our home.

CPW staff member

CPW Podcast

The Colorado Outdoors podcast provides an avenue for CPW to tell the story of the agency to both the residents of Colorado and those who come here to enjoy all the natural resources this fine state has to offer. Colorado Outdoors will tell stories and important information from our staff and our partners about the ways we all work together to conserve Colorado, and maintain the parks, landscapes, wildlife and recreational opportunities that connect us to our home.

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The Colorado Outdoors podcast provides an avenue for CPW to tell the story of the agency to both the residents of Colorado and those who come here to enjoy all the natural resources this fine state has to offer. Colorado Outdoors will tell stories and important information from our staff and our partners about the ways we all work together to conserve Colorado and maintain the parks, landscapes, wildlife, and recreational opportunities that connect us to our home. 

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The podcast is designed to share the work taking place in the agency on all levels – parks, wildlife, trails, outdoor recreation, safety, natural resources, research, biology, energy and more. 

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is a nationally recognized leader in conservation, outdoor recreation and wildlife management. The agency manages 43 state parks, all of Colorado's 960-plus wildlife species, more than 350 state wildlife areas and a host of recreational programs from hunting and fishing to the state’s trails program, boat registrations, snowmobiles, off-highway vehicles and more. All of its management is in perpetuity for the enjoyment of Coloradans and its visitors and this podcast is dedicated to telling the stories and happenings in Colorado's great outdoors!​​

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Featured Episode

Episode 2.15: Colorado’s Rare Plants Program

In this episode, we are going to chat with CPW Natural Areas Program Manager Raquel Wertsbaugh about her program’s longstanding work with rare and native plants, while we also talk with Savanna Smith, CPW’s new Rare Plants Program Manager, to learn more about CPW’s work in this field. 

Colorado Outdoors podcast is dedicated to telling the stories and happenings in Colorado's great outdoors!