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
18
Try Archery
Jul 18, 2026 · 9:00am
Jul
18
Try Archery
Jul 18, 2026 · 9:00am
Jul
18
Paint N' Sip
Jul 18, 2026 · 9:00am
Golden Gate Canyon State Park
Join local artist Baileya White for this peaceful outdoor guided painting class with non-alcoholic beverages provided.
Jul
18
Paint N' Sip
Jul 18, 2026 · 9:00am
Golden Gate Canyon State Park
Join local artist Baileya White for this peaceful outdoor guided painting class with non-alcoholic beverages provided.
Jul
18
Persse Place Open House
Jul 18, 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!
Jul
18
Persse Place Open House
Jul 18, 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!
Jul
18
Junior Ranger Adventures!
Jul 18, 2026 · 9:30am
Chatfield State Park
Join for our Summertime weekly Junior Ranger Adventures! Great for families with kids 5-10 years old, but all families are...
Jul
18
Junior Ranger Adventures!
Jul 18, 2026 · 9:30am
Chatfield State Park
Join for our Summertime weekly Junior Ranger Adventures! Great for families with kids 5-10 years old, but all families are...
Jul
18
10 Essentials Hike
Jul 18, 2026 · 10:00am
Mueller State Park
Learn about hiking safety on this beautiful 2 mile hike through the park.
Jul
18
10 Essentials Hike
Jul 18, 2026 · 10:00am
Mueller State Park
Learn about hiking safety on this beautiful 2 mile hike through the park.
Jul
18
Little Lines, Big Fish Youth Fishing Clinic
Jul 18, 2026 · 10:00am
Lathrop State Park
Learn how to catch the "big one" at Lathrop's fishing clinic for kids under 16 years of age.
Jul
18
Little Lines, Big Fish Youth Fishing Clinic
Jul 18, 2026 · 10:00am
Lathrop State Park
Learn how to catch the "big one" at Lathrop's fishing clinic for kids under 16 years of age.
Jul
18
Fish to Fork
Jul 18, 2026 · 11:00am
Stagecoach State Park
Join the Stagecoach State Park staff at the Marina Deck as they prepare and share their favorite recipes and fishing tips...
Jul
18
Fish to Fork
Jul 18, 2026 · 11:00am
Stagecoach State Park
Join the Stagecoach State Park staff at the Marina Deck as they prepare and share their favorite recipes and fishing tips...
Jul
18
Learn to Fish
Jul 18, 2026 · 4:00pm
Chatfield State Park
Meet our Interpretive Guide at the Marina Parking Lot for an evening of fishing!
Jul
18
Learn to Fish
Jul 18, 2026 · 4:00pm
Chatfield State Park
Meet our Interpretive Guide at the Marina Parking Lot for an evening of fishing!
Jul
18
Western Skies & Neon Lights: When Hollywood Invaded the Southwest
Jul 18, 2026 · 7:00pm
Ridgway State Park
Step behind the scenes and discover the glitz, glamour, and grit of the silver screen in the Southwest Colorado! Join guest...
Jul
18
Western Skies & Neon Lights: When Hollywood Invaded the Southwest
Jul 18, 2026 · 7:00pm
Ridgway State Park
Step behind the scenes and discover the glitz, glamour, and grit of the silver screen in the Southwest Colorado! Join guest...