Outdoors Expo

CPW Events

Colorado Parks and Wildlife regularly offers events, classes, and festivals for all our outdoor recreation enthusiasts. See our current events below.

Are you looking for a Hunter Education Course, Boating Safety Course, Clinic, or Seminar​?​​

Outdoors Expo

CPW Events

Colorado Parks and Wildlife regularly offers events, classes, and festivals for all our outdoor recreation enthusiasts. See our current events below.

Are you looking for a Hunter Education Course, Boating Safety Course, Clinic, or Seminar​?​​

Photo Courtesy of Minnesota Department of Agriculture

Sep

7

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Little Naturalists: Seed Need

Sunday, September 7

Lake Pueblo State Park

Join us at Lake Pueblo State Park for Little Naturalists: Seed Need! This program is designed for preschool age children and...

Photo Courtesy of Minnesota Department of Agriculture

Sep

7

Little Naturalists: Seed Need

Sunday, September 7

Lake Pueblo State Park

Join us at Lake Pueblo State Park for Little Naturalists: Seed Need! This program is designed for preschool age children and...

Sep

7

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Full Moon Hike

Sunday, September 7

Barr Lake State Park

Explore Barr Lake at dusk! Envision yourself taking a short brisk evening walk with a Park Naturalist. Moon walk programs are...

Sep

7

Full Moon Hike

Sunday, September 7

Barr Lake State Park

Explore Barr Lake at dusk! Envision yourself taking a short brisk evening walk with a Park Naturalist. Moon walk programs are...

Great Horned Owl, Wambolt/CPW

Sep

11

Registration Required:

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Little Naturalists: Whoo’s There?

Thursday, September 11

Lake Pueblo State Park

Join us at Lake Pueblo State Park for Little Naturalists: Whoo’s There! This program is designed for preschool age children and...

Great Horned Owl, Wambolt/CPW

Sep

11

Little Naturalists: Whoo’s There?

Thursday, September 11

Lake Pueblo State Park

Join us at Lake Pueblo State Park for Little Naturalists: Whoo’s There! This program is designed for preschool age children and...

Sep

11

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Junior Rangers: Owls at Night

Thursday, September 11

Lake Pueblo State Park

Become a Lake Pueblo State Park Junior Ranger! Join us to Learn all about owls, and create a fun craft!

Sep

11

Junior Rangers: Owls at Night

Thursday, September 11

Lake Pueblo State Park

Become a Lake Pueblo State Park Junior Ranger! Join us to Learn all about owls, and create a fun craft!

Images for the 2025 officer recruitment campaign

Sep

11

Registration Required:

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Hiring Webinar: Become a CPW Officer

Thursday, September 11

Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area

To help applicants with the hiring process, Colorado Parks and Wildlife hosts a virtual Hiring Q&A Webinar. During the webinar...

Images for the 2025 officer recruitment campaign

Sep

11

Hiring Webinar: Become a CPW Officer

Thursday, September 11

Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area

To help applicants with the hiring process, Colorado Parks and Wildlife hosts a virtual Hiring Q&A Webinar. During the webinar...

Hiking at Mancos State Park

Sep

12

Registration Required:

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Friday Hikes with GARNA

Friday, September 12

Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area

GARNA’s Hiking Club gathers in the beautiful nature of the Arkansas River Valley. Hikes are scheduled for every Friday, June...

Hiking at Mancos State Park

Sep

12

Friday Hikes with GARNA

Friday, September 12

Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area

GARNA’s Hiking Club gathers in the beautiful nature of the Arkansas River Valley. Hikes are scheduled for every Friday, June...

A trash bag sits next to Highway 139 in Mesa County while the clean highway stretches into the distance

Sep

12

Registration Required:

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Chatfield Plogging Event

Friday, September 12

Chatfield State Park

Put on your running shoes and come for a rewarding combination of picking up trash and jogging!

A trash bag sits next to Highway 139 in Mesa County while the clean highway stretches into the distance

Sep

12

Chatfield Plogging Event

Friday, September 12

Chatfield State Park

Put on your running shoes and come for a rewarding combination of picking up trash and jogging!

Night Sky at Pearl Lake State Park

Sep

12

Registration Required:

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Who Turned Off the Stars?

Friday, September 12

Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Learn about the importance of the night sky

Night Sky at Pearl Lake State Park

Sep

12

Who Turned Off the Stars?

Friday, September 12

Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Learn about the importance of the night sky

Sep

12

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

128 Million Years Beneath Your Feet: Geology at Lake Pueblo State Park

Friday, September 12

Lake Pueblo State Park

Discover the ancient geologic past of Lake Pueblo State Park. 

Sep

12

128 Million Years Beneath Your Feet: Geology at Lake Pueblo State Park

Friday, September 12

Lake Pueblo State Park

Discover the ancient geologic past of Lake Pueblo State Park.