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Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is offering free entry to all Colorado state parks on Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. Learn more.
CPW Statewide Events
Colorado Parks and Wildlife regularly offers events, classes, and festivals for all our outdoor recreation enthusiasts.
CPW Statewide Events
Colorado Parks and Wildlife regularly offers events, classes, and festivals for all our outdoor recreation enthusiasts.
American pika sitting on log with leaves in its mouth
Tips for Wildlife Viewing
Colorado offers abundant wildlife viewing year-round, with over 400 bird species and biodiverse landscapes offering something new to experience. Here are some tips for a great trip:
- Stay quiet and still. Noise and sudden movement signal danger and may cause animals to flee, sometimes abandoning nests or young.
- Wear earth tones (gray, khaki, olive green) to blend in.
- Learn to properly focus your binoculars.
- Look to habitat edges — where forest meets meadow, for example — since wildlife often gathers there. Watch for motion, shapes, and color contrasts, or telltale parts like a head, ear, or antler.
- Move slowly and at an angle, not straight at the animal, so it can keep you in view without being startled. Avoid direct eye contact.
- Practice safe, ethical viewing.
- Research the species you hope to see beforehand.
- Use the iNaturalist app to identify and log your sightings.
Find an Event
See Colorado Parks and Wildlife current events below.
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Aug
7
Moth Night at Mueller
Aug 7, 2026 · 8:30pm
Aug
7
Moth Night at Mueller
Aug 7, 2026 · 8:30pm
Aug
8
Jewels of the Air: The Hummingbird’s Secret Mission
Aug 8, 2026 · 9:00am
Ridgway State Park
Get ready to learn about nature’s most dazzling aerial acrobats in action! Join the experts from the Black Canyon Audubon...
Aug
8
Jewels of the Air: The Hummingbird’s Secret Mission
Aug 8, 2026 · 9:00am
Ridgway State Park
Get ready to learn about nature’s most dazzling aerial acrobats in action! Join the experts from the Black Canyon Audubon...
Aug
8
Table Talk: Leave No Trace
Aug 8, 2026 · 9:00am
Roxborough State Park
Join our Leave No Trace team members at a monthly table talk featuring one or more of the 7 Principles of Outdoor Ethics!
Aug
8
Table Talk: Leave No Trace
Aug 8, 2026 · 9:00am
Roxborough State Park
Join our Leave No Trace team members at a monthly table talk featuring one or more of the 7 Principles of Outdoor Ethics!
Aug
8
Birding Hike - Weekend
Aug 8, 2026 · 9:00am
Barr Lake State Park
Join volunteer naturalists Candice and Tim for a birding walk in the park. Learn about birds and other natural wonders at Barr...
Aug
8
Birding Hike - Weekend
Aug 8, 2026 · 9:00am
Barr Lake State Park
Join volunteer naturalists Candice and Tim for a birding walk in the park. Learn about birds and other natural wonders at Barr...
Aug
8
Persse Place Open House
Aug 8, 2026 · 9:30am
Roxborough State Park
Come out and tour the historical Persse Place and learn about life at Roxborough way before it became a state park!
Aug
8
Persse Place Open House
Aug 8, 2026 · 9:30am
Roxborough State Park
Come out and tour the historical Persse Place and learn about life at Roxborough way before it became a state park!
Aug
8
Wildlife Table Talk: skins, skulls, scat and BearWise
Aug 8, 2026 · 10:00am
Roxborough State Park
Join our volunteer Naturalists any time between 10:00a - 12:00p on the Visitor Center patio as they teach visitors about skins...
Aug
8
Wildlife Table Talk: skins, skulls, scat and BearWise
Aug 8, 2026 · 10:00am
Roxborough State Park
Join our volunteer Naturalists any time between 10:00a - 12:00p on the Visitor Center patio as they teach visitors about skins...
Aug
8
Beginner Archery Class at Mueller
Aug 8, 2026 · 10:00am
Aug
8
Beginner Archery Class at Mueller
Aug 8, 2026 · 10:00am
Aug
8
Mark Madsen Adaptive Recreation Day
Aug 8, 2026 · 10:00am
Staunton State Park
The event is open to anyone who wants to learn more about adaptive recreation opportunities and demo adaptive equipment.
For...
Aug
8
Mark Madsen Adaptive Recreation Day
Aug 8, 2026 · 10:00am
Staunton State Park
The event is open to anyone who wants to learn more about adaptive recreation opportunities and demo adaptive equipment.
For...
Aug
8
Raptor Ambassadors
Aug 8, 2026 · 6:03pm
Lathrop State Park
Meet Diana Miller and some of her feathered friends from the Nature and Wildlife Discovery Center.
Aug
8
Raptor Ambassadors
Aug 8, 2026 · 6:03pm
Lathrop State Park
Meet Diana Miller and some of her feathered friends from the Nature and Wildlife Discovery Center.