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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Lathrop Moonlight Paddle
Aug 1, 2026 · 9:00pm
Lathrop State Park
Join us for an enchanted evening of paddleboarding, kayaking, and canoeing in the moonlight.
Aug
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Lathrop Moonlight Paddle
Aug 1, 2026 · 9:00pm
Lathrop State Park
Join us for an enchanted evening of paddleboarding, kayaking, and canoeing in the moonlight.
Aug
2
Table Talk: Geology of the Park and Indigenous Uses of the Dakota Hogback
Aug 2, 2026 · 9:00am
Roxborough State Park
Join us as Roxborough volunteers explain the dramatic geology of the park and Indigenous Uses of the Dakota hogback!
Aug
2
Table Talk: Geology of the Park and Indigenous Uses of the Dakota Hogback
Aug 2, 2026 · 9:00am
Roxborough State Park
Join us as Roxborough volunteers explain the dramatic geology of the park and Indigenous Uses of the Dakota hogback!
Aug
2
Fly Fishing 101
Aug 2, 2026 · 10:00am
Aug
2
Fly Fishing 101
Aug 2, 2026 · 10:00am
Aug
5
Fly Fishing Plus Class
Aug 5, 2026 · 9:00am
Mueller State Park
Dive deeper into the basics of fly fishing. Attending a Mueller fly fishing basics class OR fly fishing experience is required.
Aug
5
Fly Fishing Plus Class
Aug 5, 2026 · 9:00am
Mueller State Park
Dive deeper into the basics of fly fishing. Attending a Mueller fly fishing basics class OR fly fishing experience is required.
Aug
5
South Park Habitat Partnership Program Meeting - August 5, 2026
Aug 5, 2026 · 10:00am
The purpose of the Habitat Partnership Program (HPP) is to reduce wildlife conflicts, particularly those associated with forage...
Aug
7
The Crawdaddy Diaries: Crawfish 101
Aug 7, 2026 · 1:00pm
Ridgway State Park
Are you ready to lift up rocks and peek into the hidden world thriving right beneath your feet? Join Park Naturalist Shelby...
Aug
7
The Crawdaddy Diaries: Crawfish 101
Aug 7, 2026 · 1:00pm
Ridgway State Park
Are you ready to lift up rocks and peek into the hidden world thriving right beneath your feet? Join Park Naturalist Shelby...
Aug
8
Jewels of the Air: The Hummingbird’s Secret Mission
Aug 8, 2026 · 9:00am
Ridgway State Park
Get ready to learn about nature’s most dazzling aerial acrobats in action! Join the experts from the Black Canyon Audubon...
Aug
8
Jewels of the Air: The Hummingbird’s Secret Mission
Aug 8, 2026 · 9:00am
Ridgway State Park
Get ready to learn about nature’s most dazzling aerial acrobats in action! Join the experts from the Black Canyon Audubon...
Aug
8
Birding Hike - Weekend
Aug 8, 2026 · 9:00am
Barr Lake State Park
Join volunteer naturalists Candice and Tim for a birding walk in the park. Learn about birds and other natural wonders at Barr...
Aug
8
Birding Hike - Weekend
Aug 8, 2026 · 9:00am
Barr Lake State Park
Join volunteer naturalists Candice and Tim for a birding walk in the park. Learn about birds and other natural wonders at Barr...
Aug
8
Table Talk: Leave No Trace
Aug 8, 2026 · 9:00am
Roxborough State Park
Join our Leave No Trace team members at a monthly table talk featuring one or more of the 7 Principles of Outdoor Ethics!
Aug
8
Table Talk: Leave No Trace
Aug 8, 2026 · 9:00am
Roxborough State Park
Join our Leave No Trace team members at a monthly table talk featuring one or more of the 7 Principles of Outdoor Ethics!