The park connects grasslands to the east with foothills and mountains to the west, serving as an important corridor for wildlife movement. Successful raptor nests, the endangered New Mexico meadow jumping mouse, and many other rare, unexpected and unique species have been located in the park to date.

Large native species like elk, mule deer, white-tailed deer, mountain lion and black bear can be found in the area. The property helps maintain important connections between these species’ populations in the mountains and those in the prairies.

Bird, plant and wildlife guides are available at the park book store or on Fishers Peak State Park's iNaturalist app observations for Android and iPhone. iNaturalist is a free online social network and citizen science platform that allows users to record and share observations of biodiversity. By uploading photos or sounds of wild organisms, you can get help identifying species from a global community of naturalists and even an automated identification tool. Using iNaturalist helps you learn about local nature, connect with other enthusiasts, and most importantly, contribute valuable scientific data to biodiversity research and conservation efforts worldwide.