Please join us this Saturday the 12th beginning at 2pm for our first Creek Week fundraiser! We’ll be at the fabulous FieldHouse Brewing Company on South Tejon Street. Meet Steering Committee members, sign up for one of the public events, or learn how to form your own “Creek Crew” this year! Bring a friend and…
PUEBLO, Colo. – Lake Pueblo State Park has seen an increase in floating debris and driftwood along the shoreline this summer, due to high reservoir and river flow levels. Between July 24 and August 9, driftwood found in the North Picnic and South Marina shorelines ONLY may be taken for personal use by acquiring a…
FORT CARSON, Colo.- Fort Carson will host its annual celebration, The Fourth of July on the Third, at Iron Horse Park located at the corner of Elwell and Sheridan) from 4 -10 p.m., concluding with fireworks. This year’s theme, “Star Spangled Salute,” will have live music with a concert by 4ID Band, family activities, photos, rock…
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Your dad works hard for you, so why not help him play hard? This Father’s Day weekend, Cheyenne Mountain State Park will be hosting several family activities including a “Big Cats” program, a mystery hike and a youth archery class. Saturday, June 20 Youth Archery Class – 10 a.m. Dad, have…
DENVER, Colo. – After being devastated by whirling disease in the 1990s, rainbow trout populations are increasing in most major rivers in the state thanks to a 20-year effort by Colorado Parks and Wildlife aquatic scientists and biologists. The comeback is positive news for anglers who can once again fish for rainbows and brown trout…
Colorado- Colorado Parks and Wildlife encourages outdoor enthusiasts and recreationists to celebrate National Trails Day, Saturday, June 6 on Colorado trails. Now in its 23rd consecutive year, and initiated by the American Hiking Society, National Trails Day, is the largest annual trails celebration and promises to deliver a wide variety of outdoor activities for the…
Cripple Creek, Colo., – Presented by the City of Cripple Creek, Top of the World Rodeo, the highest elevation rodeo in the world, brings a weekend of thrilling rodeo action June 12-14 to Teller County Fairgrounds in Cripple Creek. The rodeo weekend kicks off Friday, June 12, with the Ames Construction Percheron Horse Team at…
PUEBLO, Colo. – June 6-7 is special for all anglers across Colorado because it marks the annual Free Fishing Weekend. All possession limits, fishing methods and bait methods still apply, but a fishing license is not required for either day. As part of Free Fishing Weekend, Lake Pueblo State Park will host its Annual Kids…
FOUNTAIN, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) is proud to announce Aragon Elementary school as the first place division winner in the 2015 Colorado NASP Virtual Tournament. Aragon Elementary was presented the first place trophy on April 20 during a NASP tournament awards presentation. Several students…
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) seeks public input for the development of its 2015 strategic plan. CPW is holding workshops next week in the Southeast Region and invites the public to participate. The public is also invited to fill out a brief public comment form available on CPW’s website in English…
Bighorn Sheep Day 2015, will be celebrated on the 14th of February at the Garden of the Gods Visitor & Nature Center. Look for Bighorns in their natural habitat at the Garden of the Gods from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm on Saturday, February 14th. There will be presentations, door prized, guided nature walks, scavenger hunt and children’s…
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Practice placing Cupid’s arrow this month at Cheyenne Mountain State Park’s archery range and fall in love with a new hobby. Back by popular demand, the park is continuing its Women’s Archery Class in February. Classes will be held Feb. 21 at 1 p.m. The course is women only and designed for…
DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife hosts the first 2015 National Association in the Schools Program (NASP) Virtual Tournament in Colorado as a part of the Colorado Archery in the Schools Program (CASP), Feb. 2 – 20, at participating Colorado schools staffed with a certified Basic Archery Instructor (BAI). CASP trains educators across Colorado to…
DURANGO, Colo. – Dogs chasing wildlife is nearly a constant problem in Colorado. The issue is particularly serious during the winter when dogs can easily rundown deer and elk in the snow and injure or kill them. So far this winter, wildlife officers in every corner of the state have filed reports of chasing incidents.…
PUEBLO, Colo. – The Pueblo Eagle Days Photo Contest is back for the fourth year and better than ever. The photo contest, held in conjunction with the annual Pueblo Eagle Days Festival at Lake Pueblo State Park and the Nature and Raptor Center of Pueblo, is expanding to three categories and winners will be announced…
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Trails on the south side of JL Ranch Heights Road at Cheyenne Mountain State Park will be closed Saturday Jan. 10, to all users, while the Pikes Peak Road Runner Race takes place. The remaining trails north of JL Ranch Heights Road at the park will be open and the closed…
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