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.
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Aug
21
The Flight of the Pollinators: Bees of the San Juans
Aug 21, 2026 · 6:00pm
Ridgway State Park
Create a buzz in your Friday night plans! Join guest speaker Steven Manis at the Visitor Center for a fascinating dive into the...
Aug
21
The Flight of the Pollinators: Bees of the San Juans
Aug 21, 2026 · 6:00pm
Ridgway State Park
Create a buzz in your Friday night plans! Join guest speaker Steven Manis at the Visitor Center for a fascinating dive into the...
Aug
22
Public Archery Lessons at Cheyenne Mountain State Park
Aug 22, 2026 · 8:50am
Cheyenne Mountain State Park
This lesson covers archery safety, range safety, bow basics, proper stance, aiming, and arrow release.
Aug
22
Public Archery Lessons at Cheyenne Mountain State Park
Aug 22, 2026 · 8:50am
Cheyenne Mountain State Park
This lesson covers archery safety, range safety, bow basics, proper stance, aiming, and arrow release.
Aug
22
Table Talk: A Seed is a Promise
Aug 22, 2026 · 9:00am
Roxborough State Park
Learn about flowers, fruits and seeds! What is their purpose, importance and who uses them?
Aug
22
Table Talk: A Seed is a Promise
Aug 22, 2026 · 9:00am
Roxborough State Park
Learn about flowers, fruits and seeds! What is their purpose, importance and who uses them?
Aug
22
Night Watch: Bats, Our Friends in the Dark
Aug 22, 2026 · 9:00am
Ridgway State Park
Prepare to flip your perspective on the most misunderstood residents of the night sky! Join us at the Pa-Co-Chu-Puk Ponds for an...
Aug
22
Night Watch: Bats, Our Friends in the Dark
Aug 22, 2026 · 9:00am
Ridgway State Park
Prepare to flip your perspective on the most misunderstood residents of the night sky! Join us at the Pa-Co-Chu-Puk Ponds for an...
Aug
22
Persse Place Open House
Aug 22, 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
22
Persse Place Open House
Aug 22, 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
22
Roxborough Puppet Theater
Aug 22, 2026 · 10:00am
Roxborough State Park
Roxborough puppets present short stories of wildlife: conservation, feeding behaviors, habitats, ecosystems and adaptations!
Aug
22
Roxborough Puppet Theater
Aug 22, 2026 · 10:00am
Roxborough State Park
Roxborough puppets present short stories of wildlife: conservation, feeding behaviors, habitats, ecosystems and adaptations!
Aug
22
Public Archery Lessons at Cheyenne Mountain State Park
Aug 22, 2026 · 10:50am
Cheyenne Mountain State Park
This lesson covers archery safety, range safety, bow basics, proper stance, aiming, and arrow release.
Aug
22
Public Archery Lessons at Cheyenne Mountain State Park
Aug 22, 2026 · 10:50am
Cheyenne Mountain State Park
This lesson covers archery safety, range safety, bow basics, proper stance, aiming, and arrow release.
Aug
22
Jaquie Gibson: Hometown Stories
Aug 22, 2026 · 7:00pm
Aug
22
Jaquie Gibson: Hometown Stories
Aug 22, 2026 · 7:00pm
Aug
22
Lunar-tics Unite! Discovering the Moon
Aug 22, 2026 · 7:00pm
Ridgway State Park
Ready to unlock the secrets of our favorite cosmic neighbor? Pack your curiosity and join guest speaker Gerald J. Spangrude at...
Aug
22
Lunar-tics Unite! Discovering the Moon
Aug 22, 2026 · 7:00pm
Ridgway State Park
Ready to unlock the secrets of our favorite cosmic neighbor? Pack your curiosity and join guest speaker Gerald J. Spangrude at...