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
25
Wild Kitchen: Mugolio
Jul 25, 2026 · 1:00pm
Golden Gate Canyon State Park
Learn how to forage and cook some of the most delicious plants in the Colorado front range!
Jul
25
Wild Kitchen: Mugolio
Jul 25, 2026 · 1:00pm
Golden Gate Canyon State Park
Learn how to forage and cook some of the most delicious plants in the Colorado front range!
Jul
25
Pinyons, Petals, and Prickles: High-Desert Botany
Jul 25, 2026 · 6:00pm
Ridgway State Park
Join us at the Visitors Center to explore the fascinating world of our local flora, tracing the incredible journey from majestic...
Jul
25
Pinyons, Petals, and Prickles: High-Desert Botany
Jul 25, 2026 · 6:00pm
Ridgway State Park
Join us at the Visitors Center to explore the fascinating world of our local flora, tracing the incredible journey from majestic...
Jul
25
Fossils and More
Jul 25, 2026 · 7:00pm
Trinidad Lake State Park
Join us at the amphitheater for an informative presentation about fossils and local geological formations.
Jul
25
Fossils and More
Jul 25, 2026 · 7:00pm
Trinidad Lake State Park
Join us at the amphitheater for an informative presentation about fossils and local geological formations.
Jul
26
Junior Ranger Adventures!
Jul 26, 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
26
Junior Ranger Adventures!
Jul 26, 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
26
Biking Workshop
Jul 26, 2026 · 10:00am
Mueller State Park
Have a new bike? Learn how to use it effectively with a certified biking instructor.
Jul
26
Biking Workshop
Jul 26, 2026 · 10:00am
Mueller State Park
Have a new bike? Learn how to use it effectively with a certified biking instructor.
Jul
26
Bingo Nature Hike
Jul 26, 2026 · 1:00pm
Jul
26
Bingo Nature Hike
Jul 26, 2026 · 1:00pm
Jul
26
Guided Paddle Tour
Jul 26, 2026 · 4:00pm
Chatfield State Park
Gather your paddle board or kayak and join for a tour of the South Platte River within Chatfield State Park!
Jul
26
Guided Paddle Tour
Jul 26, 2026 · 4:00pm
Chatfield State Park
Gather your paddle board or kayak and join for a tour of the South Platte River within Chatfield State Park!
Jul
28
Cahill Cabin Hike
Jul 28, 2026 · 9:00am
Mueller State Park
Join this favorite loop in the park led by an experienced Mueller hiking guide.
Jul
28
Cahill Cabin Hike
Jul 28, 2026 · 9:00am
Mueller State Park
Join this favorite loop in the park led by an experienced Mueller hiking guide.
Jul
28
Junior Rangers
Jul 28, 2026 · 9:30am
Staunton State Park
Junior Rangers offers a fun hands-on program where kids explore the outdoors and learn about nature and how Bigfoot Leaves No...
Jul
28
Junior Rangers
Jul 28, 2026 · 9:30am
Staunton State Park
Junior Rangers offers a fun hands-on program where kids explore the outdoors and learn about nature and how Bigfoot Leaves No...