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
9
Campground Sing A Long
Jul 9, 2026 · 6:30pm
Jul
9
Campground Sing A Long
Jul 9, 2026 · 6:30pm
Jul
10
Drawing Canines of Colorado
Jul 10, 2026 · 10:00am
Mueller State Park
Stimulate your artistic side with this art class for all experience levls.
Jul
10
Drawing Canines of Colorado
Jul 10, 2026 · 10:00am
Mueller State Park
Stimulate your artistic side with this art class for all experience levls.
Jul
10
Junior Ranger Academy - FULL with Waitlist
Jul 10, 2026 · 10:00am
Cherry Creek State Park
Join us for a summer of outdoor exploration and discovery! Junior Rangers will learn about Front Range ecosystems, plants...
Jul
10
Junior Ranger Academy - FULL with Waitlist
Jul 10, 2026 · 10:00am
Cherry Creek State Park
Join us for a summer of outdoor exploration and discovery! Junior Rangers will learn about Front Range ecosystems, plants...
Jul
10
Noticing Nature Hike & Bracelet Workshop
Jul 10, 2026 · 1:00pm
Mueller State Park
Create a piece of jewelry based on what you find meaningful in nature.
Jul
10
Noticing Nature Hike & Bracelet Workshop
Jul 10, 2026 · 1:00pm
Mueller State Park
Create a piece of jewelry based on what you find meaningful in nature.
Jul
10
ALL About Bugs
Jul 10, 2026 · 4:00pm
Jackson Lake State Park
Learn about insects and their purpose to the environment. Build your own bug and find out how it survives in the wild.
Jul
10
ALL About Bugs
Jul 10, 2026 · 4:00pm
Jackson Lake State Park
Learn about insects and their purpose to the environment. Build your own bug and find out how it survives in the wild.
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.