COLORADO PARKS & WILDLIFE

Education Programs

Project WILD is a focused conservation and environmental education program designed for students in Pre K-12.

Colorado Archery in the Schools Program (CASP) provides training and resources for teachers to start an in-school archery program at their schools.

CPW Teacher Institutes are inter​agency, site-based, outdoor education programs​​ for teachers. The Teaching Environmental Science Naturally (TEN) and Outdoor Understanding for Teachers (OUT) programs utilize curriculum-based guides from Project WILD and other local resources.

River Watch is a statewide volunteer water quality-monitoring program. Learn about the program at the River Watch Web site or by contacting Michaela Taylor at (303) 291-7322.

Educational Resources

Wild Classroom - Wild Classroom allows students to explore Colorado's wild side through video content and related curriculum-based activities.

Wildlife Curriculum Resources – Downloadable curriculum units for Colorado teachers.

Colorado Environmental Education Plan – A plan that outlines strategies to support education of an environmentally literate citizenry.

Critter Crates - Educational wildlife and conservation materials for loan.

Ecosystem & Wildlife Handouts & Posters - Handout and poster information on Colorado's wildlife.

• The ABCs of Colorado Wildlife - Alphabet poster sets with Colorado wildlife in the Zaner-Bloser and D'Nealian styles for printing and posting in your classroom.
  
• Colorado's Wildlife Company - A collection of wildlife appreciation information.
• Wild Colorado: Crossroads of Biodiversity - A poster series of Colorado's natural systems with eight full-color posters accompanying a 72-page educator's guide.
• Wildlife Discovery Pages - Downloadable activity pages of Colorado wildlife species designed for Early Childhood, Elementary and Middle School students.

Fish Hatchery Field Trips – Tour a local fish hatchery with your students.