Digital Fishing Licenses Now Available
Fishing season in Colorado has arrived, and now, Colorado anglers have a new option for…
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Uncommon Raptors of Colorado
Official counts show that as of this date, 514 different bird species have been identified…
What Should You Do If You Encounter a Mountain Lion?
Mountain lions – also commonly referred to as cougar, puma, or panther – are Colorado’s…
Colorado’s White-tailed Ptarmigan: Changing with the Seasons
If you were to visit Colorado’s highest elevations during the winter, you would most certainly…
Wildlife Discovery for Kids
Kids love learning about animals, and we’re fortunate to live in a state with an…
Late Winter is a Great Time for Viewing Bald Eagles
If you’re into birding or wildlife watching, late January and February are some of the…
How Wildlife Survive Colorado Winters
As humans, we have houses, heaters, stoves, and warm clothes and blankets to keep us…
Feeding and Observing Birds in Winter
Finding food can be a challenge for birds in wintertime, so many people choose to…
Wildfire Impacts on Wildlife – A New Podcast
2020 has been one of the most active wildfire seasons in our state’s history, with…
Bear Hibernation
This is the time of year when Colorado’s black bears go into hibernation. Throughout the…
2020 Ballot Measures: Proposition 114, Reintroduction and Management of Gray Wolves
This November’s ballot includes a long list of statewide ballot measures. Among these is Proposition…
Fall Elk Viewing
Fall is a great time for viewing elk, one of the Rocky Mountain region’s best-known…
Mornings with Colorado Wildlife
One of the best times to view wildlife in Colorado is in the early morning,…
Do We Have Cardinals in Colorado?
With their bright red plumage, Northern Cardinals are one of North America’s most iconic birds….
Fishing Conditions and Updates
Colorado offers many great places to go fishing, in all parts of the state. If…
Outdoor Ethics
Summer is here, and we’ve been stuck at home for months. Along with the fact…
June 22-28, 2020 is National Pollinator Week
Did you know that about one third of the foods we eat are dependent on…
How to Help Injured Wildlife
Here in Colorado, we share our state with a wide variety of wildlife species. As…
Understanding and Identifying Bird Nests
Springtime means new baby birds. But before their eggs can be laid and hatched, bird…
Time Machine Tuesday: History of Colorado’s Game, Fish and Parks Agencies
Colorado’s efforts to preserve its natural resources are nothing new. As long as Colorado has…