Colorado Outdoors Podcast
The Colorado Outdoors podcast provides an avenue for CPW to tell the story of the agency to both the residents of Colorado and those who come here to enjoy all the natural resources this fine state has to offer. Colorado Outdoors will tell stories and important information from our staff and our partners about the ways we all work together to conserve Colorado, and maintain the parks, landscapes, wildlife and recreational opportunities that connect us to our home.
You can find the podcast on your favorite listening platforms, such as:
- iHeart Media
- Spotify
- Apple/iTunes
- Google Podcasts
- Radio Public
- TuneIn
- NPROne
- Pandora
- Amazon Music and Audible
The podcast is designed to share the work taking place in the agency on all levels – parks, wildlife, trails, outdoor recreation, safety, natural resources, research, biology, energy and more.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is a nationally recognized leader in conservation, outdoor recreation and wildlife management. The agency manages 43 state parks, all of Colorado’s 960-plus wildlife species, more than 350 state wildlife areas and a host of recreational programs from hunting and fishing to the state’s trails program, boat registrations, snowmobiles, off-highway vehicles and more. All of its management is in perpetuity for the enjoyment of Coloradans and its visitors and this podcast is dedicated to telling the stories and happenings in Colorado’s great outdoors!
Episodes
Colorado Outdoors Podcast Episode 2.16: Big-game hunting chat with Andy Holland
If you’re on your way to a third or fourth rifle season camp or if you’ve already wrapped up your 2025 hunting season, join us for a quick conversation on Colorado big-game hunting.
Colorado Outdoors Podcast Episode 2.15: Colorado’s Rare Plants Program
In this episode, we chat with CPW Natural Areas Program Manager Raquel Wertsbaugh about her program’s longstanding work with rare and native plants
Colorado Outdoors Podcast Episode 2.14: Pollinate Your Mind – Colorado’s Native Bees
Colorado Parks and Wildlife now has the authority to study and conserve the state’s native invertebrates and rare plants in a comprehensive manner, which has strengthened Colorado’s ability to protect biodiversity.
Colorado Outdoors Podcast Episode 2.13: The Good Dam Podcast
CPW manages more than 120 dams across the state and has spent more than $126 million in the last decade for dam safety related work.
Colorado Outdoors Podcast Episode 2.12: CPW’s expanding K-9 program
Following the success of the pilot program, CPW has expanded the K-9 program and is in the process of adding new K-9 officers around the state. One fully staffed, CPW will have six K-9 officers.
Colorado Outdoors Podcast Episode 2.11: 10 years of lynx monitoring in southwest Colorado
CPW recently concluded a 10-year monitoring of lynx in the Southwest Region. In this episode, learn how we monitor an elusive population of wildcats.
Colorado Outdoors Podcast Episode 2.10: At Home in Nature. The book on ‘The History of Colorado’s State Parks’
Colorado Parks and Wildlife released a new coffee table book titled “At Home in Nature: A History of Colorado’s State Parks.”
Colorado Outdoors Podcast Episode 2.9: Nontoxic Bullet Replacement Hunting Program
Following the passing of HB 23-1036, Colorado Parks and Wildlife has worked with several partners to demonstrate the effectiveness of non-lead ammunition for hunters in an effort to reduce toxic ammunition on the landscape for the benefit of people and wildlife.
Colorado Outdoors Podcast Episode 2.8: Explore more with COTREX
More than 230 land managers have contributed to COTREX data to detail 45,076 miles of trail across Colorado.
Colorado Outdoors Podcast 2.7: Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area
Known as premiere whitewater destination, AHRA also offers developed and dispersed camping, gold-medal fishing, incredible wildlife viewing, and hiking and climbing opportunities.
Colorado Outdoors Podcast 2.6: Live at the Partners in the Outdoors Conference
In this episode, recorded from the Partners in the Outdoors Conference at Beaver Run Resort in Breckenridge, we hear from a few partner organizations in attendance and what the theme “We are Better Together,” means to them.
Colorado Outdoors Podcast 2.5: Gray Wolf Reintroduction
In this episode, go behind the scenes with CPW staff from the capture team in Oregon and the release team back in Colorado as gray wolves were reintroduced to the state in December 2023.
Colorado Outdoors Podcast 2.4: Species Conservation – A Chat with Tina Jackson
In this episode, we talk with recently retired CPW Species Conservation Coordinator Tina Jackson, who spent a career working with endangered and threatened species in Colorado.
Colorado Outdoors Podcast: 2.3 – CPW Hunter Outreach with Bryan Posthumus
Hunting is a crucial management tool for wildlife in North America, and the sale of hunting licenses help fund key projects from wildlife habitat improvements
Colorado Outdoors Podcast: 2.2 – CPW Director Jeff Davis
In this episode, we’re talking with new CPW Director Jeff Davis about his career in conservation and the major topics currently facing Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Colorado Outdoors Podcast: 2.1 – Co-existing with Bears
In today’s episode, we’re talking with Area Wildlife Managers from around the state about being Bear Aware.
Podcast: Keep Colorado Wild Pass
Starting on Jan. 1, 2023, Colorado residents can get a $29 Keep Colorado Wild Pass during their annual vehicle registration.
Podcast: Highline Lake State Park
An oasis in the desert, Highline Lake is the recreation epicenter for the Grand Valley with two lakes, lush grass, trails and trees.
Podcast: Rattlesnakes
Rattlesnakes have a lot of misconceptions or folklore surrounding them and are often perceived as mysterious and are generally misunderstood.
Podcast: Turning Superfund Sites into Pristine Fisheries
Colorado Parks & Wildlife and partners work to erase a dark legacy of mining by restoring heavily polluted waters to pristine fisheries.
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