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Arapaho Outreach Specialist Fred Mosqueda discusses fauna, Arapaho traditions, and culture near a pond in the mountains of Fishers Peak State Park.
Conservation doesn’t always require a grand gesture. Sometimes, it starts with the small choices we make before stepping outside, like checking the weather, trail maps, safety rules and giving wildlife space.
“We plan our trails with the visitor experience in mind, from the views and landscape to the stories people can discover along the way.” – Crystal Dreiling, Fishers Peak State Park Manager.
On Aug. 1, the final mile of the Fishers Peak State Park summit trail reopened to the public after CPW Resource Stewardship biologists confirmed this year’s young peregrine falcons had successfully fledged and reached independence.
Residential neighborhoods may not have large fields of flowers, but a decent string of small gardens can give caterpillars reliable patches of host plants, and adults with nectar stops along their migration routes. Just a small series of gardens can significantly reduce the gaps between tracts of habitat.
Although outdoor temperatures are warm, the water beneath is still very cold, so we encourage you to layer up and put on your life jacket before launching your boat.
Colorado Outdoors, Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s magazine, features a wealth of information for hunters, anglers and outdoors enthusiasts.
