A CPW employee teaching children about a wildlife skull

A CPW employee teaching children about a wildlife skull

Education

Bringing Parks and Wildlife to the Classroom

Colorado Parks and Wildlife provides numerous teacher workshops and programs that can be implemented in the classrooms. 

In addition, there are wildlife curriculums, classroom supplies, games, activities, grants and field trips available!

Classroom Curriculum

Children raising hands to answer a femaile CPW employee's questions during a class excercise.
Preschool Age

Teachers with students in preschool can find wildlife projects and resources to add to their classroom curriculum.

CPW staff performs wildlife educational puppet show, while excited kids watch
Grades K-5

Teachers with students in grades K-5 can find wildlife projects and resources to add to their classroom curriculum.

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Grades 6-8

Teachers with students in grades 6-8 can find wildlife projects and resources to add to their classroom curriculum.

9-12 grade students watch screen in front of classroom while learing about wildlife education.
Grades 9-12

Teachers with students in grades 9-12 can find wildlife projects and resources to add to their classroom curriculum.

Education Programs

Colorado Archery in the Schools Program

The Colorado Archery in the Schools Program promotes student interest and skills development in archery by training educators to incorporate archery into Physical Education curriculum.

Learn more

Fish Hatchery Field Trips

Tour a local fish hatchery with your students. Some hatcheries offer self-guided tours, while others may have tour guides available during certain times of the year.

Book a tour now

River Watch

River Watch is a statewide community science, volunteer water quality-monitoring network supported by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, other partnerships and capable volunteers. Through this program, students can learn the value and function of rivers, how to collect and use quality chemical, biological and physical data, and be stewards of their rivers, and contribute to making a difference.

Get involved

Schools and Outdoor Learning Environments

Since the pilot, the SOLE program has expanded across Colorado to 53 elementary schools. Unfortunately, as of 2020, SOLE is no longer accepting new schools into the program.

Find out more
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Education

Programs for Teachers

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Teacher Institutes are inter​agency, site-based, outdoor education programs​​ designed to help teachers explore local resources with their students; all course content is standards-based and hands-on.

Colorado Environmental Education Plan

The State Board of Education adopted a statewide plan for environmental education in partnership with the Colorado Department of Natural Resources. The plan is designed to foster the partnerships and awareness needed to promote, coordinate, and sustain standards-based environmental education across the state. 

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Advancing Environmental Literacy in Colorado Schools

The Colorado Environmental Education Plan focuses on developing environmental education infrastructure to provide students with time outdoors, teachers with environmental education, and schools with resources that engage students in mastering the Colorado Academic Standards. The Colorado Environmental Leadership Council is a statewide, collaborative body that supports the plan and overall environmental education efforts.

Read the plan to learn more

Meet the Educational Coordinators

Regional and statewide educational coordinators are ready to assist, depending on your needs.

Southwest Region

Statewide Education

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Statewide Interpretation & Wildlife Viewing

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