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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Jul
10
Secrets in the Stone: Rocks and Gems of the Uncompahgre Valley
Jul 10, 2026 · 6:00pm
Ridgway State Park
Ready to discover the hidden treasures buried right beneath your feet? Join guest speaker Don Rodarte and the Uncompahgre...
Jul
10
Secrets in the Stone: Rocks and Gems of the Uncompahgre Valley
Jul 10, 2026 · 6:00pm
Ridgway State Park
Ready to discover the hidden treasures buried right beneath your feet? Join guest speaker Don Rodarte and the Uncompahgre...
Jul
10
Bear Wise
Jul 10, 2026 · 7:00pm
Cheyenne Mountain State Park
Bear Wise is a series of public educational talks to help everyone understand bear safety and bear ecology.
Jul
10
Bear Wise
Jul 10, 2026 · 7:00pm
Cheyenne Mountain State Park
Bear Wise is a series of public educational talks to help everyone understand bear safety and bear ecology.
Jul
10
History Just Up the Road
Jul 10, 2026 · 7:00pm
Trinidad Lake State Park
Just three miles west of Trinidad Lake State Park lies Cokedale- a historic coal mining town that’s 125 years old. The iconic...
Jul
10
History Just Up the Road
Jul 10, 2026 · 7:00pm
Trinidad Lake State Park
Just three miles west of Trinidad Lake State Park lies Cokedale- a historic coal mining town that’s 125 years old. The iconic...
Jul
10
Nature in Your Pocket: Cell Phone Photography
Jul 10, 2026 · 7:00pm
Lathrop State Park
Join us for a fun photography class set in a beautiful natural environment.
Jul
10
Nature in Your Pocket: Cell Phone Photography
Jul 10, 2026 · 7:00pm
Lathrop State Park
Join us for a fun photography class set in a beautiful natural environment.
Jul
10
Movie Night!
Jul 10, 2026 · 7:30pm
Golden Gate Canyon State Park
Let's get cozy under the stars and watch a family classic.
Jul
10
Movie Night!
Jul 10, 2026 · 7:30pm
Golden Gate Canyon State Park
Let's get cozy under the stars and watch a family classic.
Jul
10
Archery Basics
Jul 10, 2026 · 10:00pm
Jackson Lake State Park
Learn how to hold, aim and shoot a bow an arrow at the Visitor Center.
Jul
10
Archery Basics
Jul 10, 2026 · 10:00pm
Jackson Lake State Park
Learn how to hold, aim and shoot a bow an arrow at the Visitor Center.
Jul
11
Lake Appreciation Day
Jul 11, 2026 · 8:00am
Cherry Creek State Park
Join us for Cherry Creek State Park's inaugural Lake Appreciation Day on July 11th, 2026! It is a community celebration...
Jul
11
Lake Appreciation Day
Jul 11, 2026 · 8:00am
Cherry Creek State Park
Join us for Cherry Creek State Park's inaugural Lake Appreciation Day on July 11th, 2026! It is a community celebration...
Jul
11
Bird Walk at Reilly Canyon
Jul 11, 2026 · 8:00am
Trinidad Lake State Park
Calling all birders, new and experienced! Join us for a morning bird walk where you can exercise your bird identification skills...
Jul
11
Bird Walk at Reilly Canyon
Jul 11, 2026 · 8:00am
Trinidad Lake State Park
Calling all birders, new and experienced! Join us for a morning bird walk where you can exercise your bird identification skills...
Jul
11
Grip it & Rip it: Raptor Talons and Tails
Jul 11, 2026 · 9:00am
Ridgway State Park
Ever wonder how a hawk survives a 100 mph dive or why an owl can snatch a mouse in total silence? Join the Black Canyon Audubon...
Jul
11
Grip it & Rip it: Raptor Talons and Tails
Jul 11, 2026 · 9:00am
Ridgway State Park
Ever wonder how a hawk survives a 100 mph dive or why an owl can snatch a mouse in total silence? Join the Black Canyon Audubon...