Bear activity is increasing as hibernation approaches. Watch for movement ahead of you as you scan from side to side. (Image courtesy Colorado Parks and Wildlife/Wayne Lewis) #BrightEyes #COWildlife

Kokanee salmon spawning operations are on! Roaring Judy has taken in more than 1.8 million eggs as of Oct. 13, with a statewide goal of more than 9 million this year. With spawning in Colorado come giveaway days for the public to receive fish. Info below cpw.state.co.us/news/10132025/…

Halloween webbing, string lights, netted hammocks, sport nets and similar items can tangle wildlife. Consider wildlife safety in outdoor decorating/fall clean-up. Learn more: cpw.state.co.us/news/10042024/…

🎶We don’t want a lot for Christmas There is just one thing we need We don’t care about those other artificial Christmas trees We want you to cut your own More fun than you’ve ever known Make our wish come true All we want for Christmas is hew 🎄🎶

All that to say, the permit application window to cut down your own tree at Golden Gate Canyon opens Nov 1st. More info here: cpw.state.co.us/news/10302025/…

Happy Halloween 👻

Holy cows! That’s a lot of moose! We count 11 in this photo from near Mount Blue Sky alone.

On your way to a third-season hunting camp today? Give our latest Colorado Outdoors podcast episode a listen on the drive! We chat big-game hunting with CPW's Big Game Manager, Andy Holland. coloradooutdoorsmag.com/2025/11/06/col…

This is what happens when you get rowdy after midnight! Around 12:30 a.m. this morning, two bucks in Roxborough Park were butting heads when their sparring match took a wild turn- right into a homeowner’s window well and through the glass into the basement gym. The startled

Just wow!! I've seen the aurora borealis overhead before when we visited Prince Edward Island but seeing it like this not far from home is just crazy! 📍North Sterling State Park #COwx #Colorado Chris Bianchi

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A small grass fire broke out near Lake Loop in Cherry Creek State Park. Thank you to South Metro Fire Rescue who responded and got it under control.

MEDIA INVITED Wed/Nov 19: Colorado Parks and Wildlife & Smithsonian use drones to track/study black-footed ferrets near Lamar. Researchers seek cause of BFF depredation at the site. FIRST EVER CPW use of drones to track ferrets w/VHF collars in wild. Learn more: cpw.state.co.us/news/11182025/…