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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See Colorado Parks and Wildlife current events below.
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Sep
25
Moonrise Hike
Sep 25, 2026 · 6:30pm
Roxborough State Park
Join knowledgeable volunteer guides to explore the secrets and natural beauty of Roxborough as the night unfolds!
Sep
25
Moonrise Hike
Sep 25, 2026 · 6:30pm
Roxborough State Park
Join knowledgeable volunteer guides to explore the secrets and natural beauty of Roxborough as the night unfolds!
Sep
26
Public Archery Lessons at Cheyenne Mountain State Park
Sep 26, 2026 · 8:50am
Cheyenne Mountain State Park
This lesson covers archery safety, range safety, bow basics, proper stance, aiming, and arrow release.
Sep
26
Public Archery Lessons at Cheyenne Mountain State Park
Sep 26, 2026 · 8:50am
Cheyenne Mountain State Park
This lesson covers archery safety, range safety, bow basics, proper stance, aiming, and arrow release.
Sep
26
Table Talk: A Seed is a Promise
Sep 26, 2026 · 9:00am
Roxborough State Park
Learn about flowers, fruits and seeds! What is their purpose, importance and who uses them?
Sep
26
Table Talk: A Seed is a Promise
Sep 26, 2026 · 9:00am
Roxborough State Park
Learn about flowers, fruits and seeds! What is their purpose, importance and who uses them?
Sep
26
Annual Dutch Oven and Chili Cook Off!
Sep 26, 2026 · 9:00am
Jackson Lake State Park
Join us at Jackson Lake to have fun, enjoy good food, share our enthusiasm for chili and Dutch oven cooking all while being...
Sep
26
Annual Dutch Oven and Chili Cook Off!
Sep 26, 2026 · 9:00am
Jackson Lake State Park
Join us at Jackson Lake to have fun, enjoy good food, share our enthusiasm for chili and Dutch oven cooking all while being...
Sep
26
Persse Place Open House
Sep 26, 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!
Sep
26
Persse Place Open House
Sep 26, 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!
Sep
26
Roxborough Puppet Theater
Sep 26, 2026 · 10:00am
Roxborough State Park
Roxborough puppets present short stories of wildlife: conservation, feeding behaviors, habitats, ecosystems and adaptations!
Sep
26
Roxborough Puppet Theater
Sep 26, 2026 · 10:00am
Roxborough State Park
Roxborough puppets present short stories of wildlife: conservation, feeding behaviors, habitats, ecosystems and adaptations!
Sep
26
Public Archery Lessons at Cheyenne Mountain State Park
Sep 26, 2026 · 10:50am
Cheyenne Mountain State Park
This lesson covers archery safety, range safety, bow basics, proper stance, aiming, and arrow release.
Sep
26
Public Archery Lessons at Cheyenne Mountain State Park
Sep 26, 2026 · 10:50am
Cheyenne Mountain State Park
This lesson covers archery safety, range safety, bow basics, proper stance, aiming, and arrow release.
Sep
27
Table Talk: Birds of Roxborough State Park
Sep 27, 2026 · 10:00am
Roxborough State Park
Come to the Visitors Center patio to learn about the birds of Roxborough State Park!
Sep
27
Table Talk: Birds of Roxborough State Park
Sep 27, 2026 · 10:00am
Roxborough State Park
Come to the Visitors Center patio to learn about the birds of Roxborough State Park!
Oct
1
Public Archery Lessons at Cheyenne Mountain State Park
Oct 1, 2026 · 9:50am
Cheyenne Mountain State Park
This lesson covers archery safety, range safety, bow basics, proper stance, aiming, and arrow release.
Oct
1
Public Archery Lessons at Cheyenne Mountain State Park
Oct 1, 2026 · 9:50am
Cheyenne Mountain State Park
This lesson covers archery safety, range safety, bow basics, proper stance, aiming, and arrow release.