Outdoors Expo

CPW Events

Colorado Parks and Wildlife regularly offers events, classes, and festivals for all our outdoor recreation enthusiasts. See our current events below.

Are you looking for a Hunter Education Course, Boating Safety Course, Clinic, or Seminar​?​​

Outdoors Expo

CPW Events

Colorado Parks and Wildlife regularly offers events, classes, and festivals for all our outdoor recreation enthusiasts. See our current events below.

Are you looking for a Hunter Education Course, Boating Safety Course, Clinic, or Seminar​?​​

Wildflowers

May

25

Registration Required:

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Pollinators

Sunday, May 25

Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Learn about the importance of pollinators and make a craft afterwards. 
Wildflowers

May

25

Pollinators

Sunday, May 25

Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Learn about the importance of pollinators and make a craft afterwards. 
Purple loosestrife. USFWS

May

25

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Wildflower Hike

Sunday, May 25

Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Join us on a 2.5 mile hike on the Mountain Lion Trail to learn and look for wildflowers. 
Purple loosestrife. USFWS

May

25

Wildflower Hike

Sunday, May 25

Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Join us on a 2.5 mile hike on the Mountain Lion Trail to learn and look for wildflowers. 
Wilson's Warblers are the most commonly caught species at the Barr Lake Banding Station. Photo by Susan Rosine of Bird Conservancy of the Rockies.

May

27

Registration Required:

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Birding 101

Tuesday, May 27

Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Meet at the Reverend's Ridge Amphitheater with the Evergreen Audubon Society to learn about birds and go on a short walk. 
Wilson's Warblers are the most commonly caught species at the Barr Lake Banding Station. Photo by Susan Rosine of Bird Conservancy of the Rockies.

May

27

Birding 101

Tuesday, May 27

Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Meet at the Reverend's Ridge Amphitheater with the Evergreen Audubon Society to learn about birds and go on a short walk. 
Stars over Rifle Gap.

May

30

Registration Required:

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Night Hike

Friday, May 30

Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Learn about nocturnal animals on a short hike on the Snowshoe Hare Trail. 
Stars over Rifle Gap.

May

30

Night Hike

Friday, May 30

Golden Gate Canyon State Park

Learn about nocturnal animals on a short hike on the Snowshoe Hare Trail. 

May

31

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Owl Pellet Dissection

Saturday, May 31

North Sterling State Park

Come and enjoy a hands-on class to see the diet of an owl.

May

31

Owl Pellet Dissection

Saturday, May 31

North Sterling State Park

Come and enjoy a hands-on class to see the diet of an owl.
Have a root beer float with a ranger event

Jun

7

Registration Required:

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Rootbeer Float with a Ranger

Saturday, June 7

North Sterling State Park

Come enjoy a rootbeer float and have a conversation with our rangers while enjoying the reservoir scenery.
Have a root beer float with a ranger event

Jun

7

Rootbeer Float with a Ranger

Saturday, June 7

North Sterling State Park

Come enjoy a rootbeer float and have a conversation with our rangers while enjoying the reservoir scenery.

Jun

14

Registration Required:

Please register for this event.

Live Animal Show: Nature’s Educators Talon Talk

Saturday, June 14

North Sterling State Park

Various live raptors and predatory birds will be available for you to see. Feel free to ask the handlers questions.

Jun

14

Live Animal Show: Nature’s Educators Talon Talk

Saturday, June 14

North Sterling State Park

Various live raptors and predatory birds will be available for you to see. Feel free to ask the handlers questions.
North Sterling State Park Bingo event example

Jun

21

Registration Required:

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North Sterling Bingo

Saturday, June 21

North Sterling State Park

Come by the Visitor Center and pick up a Bingo sheet and have fun! Once you have completed your Bingo sheet you can turn it in to the Visitor Center and receive a prize.
North Sterling State Park Bingo event example

Jun

21

North Sterling Bingo

Saturday, June 21

North Sterling State Park

Come by the Visitor Center and pick up a Bingo sheet and have fun! Once you have completed your Bingo sheet you can turn it in to the Visitor Center and receive a prize.
A group of teachers at the Delta OUT workshop.

Jul

9

Registration Required:

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Delta OUT ‘Adventure Leadership Camp’

Wednesday, July 9

Ridgway State Park

Join us for an immersive two-day&nbsp;<strong>Adventure Leadership Camp for Educators</strong> at Ridgway State Park’s new group camping facility. You’ll gain field archery instructor and fishing instructor support skills, hone outdoor team-building and leadership activities, and learn to craft hands-on field trips that spark student growth and deepen your ability to teach responsible recreation behaviors. We’ll also explore a guided local hike in Ouray, discovering ways to turn every trail into a living classroom. Recharge around the campfire in the evening as you connect with fellow educators and return to school ready to lead transformative outdoor adventures.
A group of teachers at the Delta OUT workshop.

Jul

9

Delta OUT ‘Adventure Leadership Camp’

Wednesday, July 9

Ridgway State Park

Join us for an immersive two-day&nbsp;<strong>Adventure Leadership Camp for Educators</strong> at Ridgway State Park’s new group camping facility. You’ll gain field archery instructor and fishing instructor support skills, hone outdoor team-building and leadership activities, and learn to craft hands-on field trips that spark student growth and deepen your ability to teach responsible recreation behaviors. We’ll also explore a guided local hike in Ouray, discovering ways to turn every trail into a living classroom. Recharge around the campfire in the evening as you connect with fellow educators and return to school ready to lead transformative outdoor adventures.