Spending time alone in nature is good for your mental and emotional health
Hiking the Savage River Loop in Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska.
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Reward Offered as Colorado Parks Investigates Mountain Goat Poaching
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is asking for the public's help in collecting information related to two mountain goats that were shot and found dead July 3, approximately 2.8 miles up the Quandary Peak Trail in Summit County.
Interactive Map – Colorado Statewide Fishing Conditions – July 6, 2018
Conditions Report - Statewide
Rivers and Creeks
State Fire Officials Urge Caution for July 4 Celebrations
The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control is reminding the public to use caution during Independence Day holiday celebrations and do their part to prevent wildfires.
Interactive Map – Colorado Statewide Fishing Conditions – June 29, 2018
Conditions Report - Statewide
Rivers and Creeks
$5,000 in Prizes for Ridgway State Park Smallmouth Bass Tourney
Anglers can vie for $5,000 in cash prizes and actively participate in an important wildlife-management activity at this year's Fourth Annual Smallmouth Bass Tournament at Ridgway State Park, July 7-28. The tournament is sponsored by Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
No tournament entry fee is required, and the more smallmouth bass anglers catch and keep the better their chances of winning prizes. Anyone 16 years and older must have a Colorado fishing license to participate.
Interactive Map – Colorado Statewide Fishing Conditions – June 22, 2018
Note: Week-long Elkhead Reservoir fishing tournament begins June 23.
Conditions Report - Statewide
Rivers and Creeks
Week-Long Elkhead Reservoir Fishing Classic Tournament Begins June 23
Anglers of all ages, novice or expert, should begin planning now to participate in Colorado Parks and Wildlife's Third Annual Elkhead Reservoir Fishing Classic, June 23-July 1. The week-long fishing tournament at Elkhead Reservoir State Park near Craig offers great fun, great fishing and $4,500 in cash plus $4,500 in prizes.
Wildlife Officers Turn Poacher’s Own Game Camera Against Him to Prove Crime
A photo of a salmon fillet held to a tree with black electrical tape made it obvious to Colorado Parks and Wildlife officer Bob Carochi that a poacher was illegally baiting and killing bears in his district.
GOCO “Generation Wild” Campaign Encourages Outdoor Activities for Kids
Because so many kids today are over-scheduled, over-screened and over-protected - and spending as little as 4-7 minutes outside each day - the Generation Wild campaign is a movement to change this dynamic by inspiring kids (and moms) to get outside more often, letting their imaginations and curiosity run wild.