May 5, the Rocky Mountain Conservancy's Field Institute Program is offering a brand-new course titled "Leave No Trace: Awareness & Principles." This full day course is designed for friend groups, volunteers, outdoor enthusiasts, and other public land stewards.
Boat ramps at Twin Lakes and Clear Creek Reservoir north of Buena Vista will open May 4, Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced Monday.
The National Park Service is celebrating National Park Week, April 21-29, with ideas and options to make your visit memorable.
There's no better vacation than a trip to a national park. While iconic parks get a lot of love (and crowds), there are more than 400 sites in the National Park System. That's more than 400 opportunities for connecting with the outdoors, witnessing an amazing wildlife moment, learning important lessons from history, and sharing memories with friends and family.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is alerting visitors to its wildlife areas and park in Las Animas County that fire restrictions enacted by the sheriff apply on state-controlled areas.
High winds and low humidity have created dangerous conditions and produced devastating wildfires leading Las Animas County to enact Stage 2 fire restrictions.
Sheriff James Casias announced the fire restrictions, with approval of the Board of County Commissioners, after two wildfires broke out April 17: the 728-acre Broken Ranch Fire and the 4,783-acre Trinchera Creek Fire.
With spring appearing in every corner of Colorado, residents and visitors will soon see an abundance of new life, including young wildlife. Many birds and mammals give birth this time of year, and Colorado Parks and Wildlife advises that if you see young wildlife to leave them alone.
Now through June, newborn wildlife may be found in backyards, along trails, open spaces or in some rare instances in parking lots.
Rivers and Creeks
Rivers and Creeks
As a young person I did my share of camping. In fact, it was one of my favorite activities. I would stuff everything I needed into a backpack, hike to a spot, toss up a tent and camp.
Sometimes I would sleep in the back of my truck. I even rode my horse into the backcountry and slept under the stars. Of course, I was young, and my body was nimble and it recovered quickly. Today, as a "mature" adult, my ideas of camping have changed a little.
Eleven Mile State Park officials will open the reservoir to boating for the season April 7. The North Shore Boat Ramp will be open each day from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset through October. Night time boating is prohibited at Eleven Mile Reservoir.
Rivers and Creeks
