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.
Are you looking for a Hunter Education Course, Boating Safety Course, Clinic, or Seminar?
Filterable Event List
Find an Event
-
157 results
Jul
25
Roxborough Puppet Theater
Jul 25, 2026 · 10:00am
Roxborough State Park
Roxborough puppets present short stories of wildlife: conservation, feeding behaviors, habitats, ecosystems and adaptations.
Jul
25
Roxborough Puppet Theater
Jul 25, 2026 · 10:00am
Roxborough State Park
Roxborough puppets present short stories of wildlife: conservation, feeding behaviors, habitats, ecosystems and adaptations.
Jul
25
Grand Mesa Moose Day
Jul 25, 2026 · 10:00am
We are excited to host you at the 16th Annual Grand Mesa Moose Day!
Jul
25
Grand Mesa Moose Day
Jul 25, 2026 · 10:00am
We are excited to host you at the 16th Annual Grand Mesa Moose Day!
Jul
25
Public Archery Lessons at Cheyenne Mountain State Park
Jul 25, 2026 · 10:50am
Cheyenne Mountain State Park
This lesson covers archery safety, range safety, bow basics, proper stance, aiming, and arrow release.
Jul
25
Public Archery Lessons at Cheyenne Mountain State Park
Jul 25, 2026 · 10:50am
Cheyenne Mountain State Park
This lesson covers archery safety, range safety, bow basics, proper stance, aiming, and arrow release.
Jul
25
Wild Kitchen: Mugolio
Jul 25, 2026 · 1:00pm
Golden Gate Canyon State Park
Learn how to forage and cook some of the most delicious plants in the Colorado front range!
Jul
25
Wild Kitchen: Mugolio
Jul 25, 2026 · 1:00pm
Golden Gate Canyon State Park
Learn how to forage and cook some of the most delicious plants in the Colorado front range!
Jul
25
All About Plants
Jul 25, 2026 · 4:00pm
Jackson Lake State Park
Who doesn't like Plants? Come learn about native plants, pollinators and the role they play. Then make your own flower print...
Jul
25
All About Plants
Jul 25, 2026 · 4:00pm
Jackson Lake State Park
Who doesn't like Plants? Come learn about native plants, pollinators and the role they play. Then make your own flower print...
Jul
25
Pinyons, Petals, and Prickles: High-Desert Botany
Jul 25, 2026 · 6:00pm
Ridgway State Park
Join us at the Visitors Center to explore the fascinating world of our local flora, tracing the incredible journey from majestic...
Jul
25
Pinyons, Petals, and Prickles: High-Desert Botany
Jul 25, 2026 · 6:00pm
Ridgway State Park
Join us at the Visitors Center to explore the fascinating world of our local flora, tracing the incredible journey from majestic...
Jul
25
Fossils and More
Jul 25, 2026 · 7:00pm
Trinidad Lake State Park
Join us at the amphitheater for an informative presentation about fossils and local geological formations.
Jul
25
Fossils and More
Jul 25, 2026 · 7:00pm
Trinidad Lake State Park
Join us at the amphitheater for an informative presentation about fossils and local geological formations.
Jul
25
Spider Hike
Jul 25, 2026 · 8:15pm
Golden Gate Canyon State Park
Let's go on a hike and see if we can find any 8 legged friends!
Jul
25
Spider Hike
Jul 25, 2026 · 8:15pm
Golden Gate Canyon State Park
Let's go on a hike and see if we can find any 8 legged friends!
Jul
25
S'mores & Stories
Jul 25, 2026 · 8:30pm
Jul
25
S'mores & Stories
Jul 25, 2026 · 8:30pm