Episodes
Looking to learn to hunt or fish? We have hunting & angling outreach programs for people of all ages. We explore those opportunities with Pepper Canterbury, one of our Hunting and Angling Outreach Coordinators, in this episode.
Published 03/11/21
In this episode of Colorado Outdoors we discuss moose - a reintroduction success story in the Centennial State - and what you need to know if you ever come across a moose in the Rockies.
Published 03/01/21
Mat Alldredge, a wildlife researcher for CPW who is a leading expert on mountain lions, shares his insight on the mountain lions of Colorado.
Published 02/22/21
Today on Colorado Outdoors we are talking Chronic Wasting Disease with Senior Wildlife Veterinarian Dr. Mike Miller, who is perhaps the world's leading expert on CWD. We'll tap into his knowledge and experience to learn more.
Published 02/17/21
The White-tailed Ptarmigan is a bird best-known for changing its color to white during the winter so that blends in with snow. A CPW study showed that the bird is doing quite well in Colorado, but species conservation coordinator Amy Seglund is concerned about how climate change will affect the bird in the future.
Published 01/25/21
Avalanches, variable weather conditions, high altitude, deep snow and rugged terrain can make recreating in the backcountry dangerous during the winter. In our latest podcast episode, we discuss how to get in front of backcountry danger in the winter.
Published 01/21/21
​​​​​​​From high grassy meadows at 8,100 feet to soaring granite cliffs over 10,000 feet, Staunton State Park's varied geology, soils, water features and climate provide a myriad of outdoor recreation opportunities.
Published 12/23/20
We discuss Colorado's efforts to reintroduce the Canada lynx in the San Juan Mountains 20 years ago and we provide an update on how lynx are doing now in Colorado.
Published 12/16/20
Hear from a wildlife biologist, aquatic biologist and forest habitat coordinator on the impacts wildfires have on wildlife, our fisheries and forests.
Published 11/06/20
Fishers Peak State Park opens on Friday, Oct. 30, becoming the 42nd state park in Colorado. It will be a place where visitors will be able to hike, hunt, mountain bike, watch wildlife and all the other activities that Colorado Parks and Wildlife properties have to offer.
Published 10/28/20
Director Dan Prenzlow talks about how we are balancing conservation efforts with the explosion in population & the state's thirst for outdoor recreation, COVID impacts, state park record visitation, increases in hunting/fishing licenses, Fishers Peak, not feeding wildlife and more.
Published 10/22/20