
SB25-003: Semiautomatic Firearms & Rapid-Fire Devices Public and Stakeholder Meetings
Colorado Parks and Wildlife launches public engagement for feedback on new firearms safety program ahead of Aug. 1, 2026, implementation

Colorado Parks and Wildlife launches public engagement for feedback on new firearms safety program ahead of Aug. 1, 2026, implementation

If you live or recreate in the foothills, mountains or canyons of Colorado, you are in mountain lion country. Like all wildlife, mountain lions can be dangerous. With a better understanding of mountain lions and their habitat, we can coexist with these animals.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is now accepting hunter registrations for the bison roster, a list that may be used if special management licenses are needed to manage free-roaming wild bison that travel into Colorado. Sign-up period: Jan. 1-31, 2026

Frantz Lake State Wildlife Area is located in Salida, Colorado. The lake offers a fantastic fishing experience with an ADA-accessible fishing pier.

Despite its intelligence and critical ecological role, the Clark’s nutcracker is currently listed as a Tier 2 Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) in Colorado’s State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP).

When pheasant hunting season arrives, community and heritage come to life on the Eastern Plains thanks to habitat and public access

By investing in programs that help youth find both confidence and solace in the outdoors, Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s (CPW) Outdoor Equity Grants open new pathways for communities who have historically faced barriers to getting outside.

The 2025 Colorado Outdoors Photo Issue is here and brimming with stunning photos of Colorado’s diverse wildlife, landscapes and recreation. Get your copy today!

High above the treeline, on the windswept cliffs of the Rockies, lives a bird many people never see in the wild — the brown-capped rosy-finch. Thanks to cutting-edge wildlife tracking, Colorado Parks and Wildlife researchers are learning how these birds endure harsh Colorado winters and whether their populations face a dangerous decline.