Don’t miss the final opportunity to learn about identifying birds of prey! This last class, conducted at the Cheyenne Mountain State Park Visitors Center by local expert birder and photographer Debbie Barnes, will focus on how to identify Falcons and Accipiters. Ms. Barnes will share her photos and birding skills to help improve your ability[continue reading...]

Join Naturalist Susie for an easy1.5 mile (approximately 1 hour) hike with your dog into the Mueller State Park Campground. Enjoy the awesome view of the full moon rising over Pikes Peak. Dogs must be friendly and on a leash at all times. Upon returning, warm up around a cozy campfire. If snow is adequate,[continue reading...]

Learn tips and techniques for identifying birds of prey from a local expert. Photographer and expert birder, Debbie Barnes will share her photos and birding skills to help improve your ability to identify soaring and perching birds of prey. Learn to use field marks and behaviors to distinguish between the many species of raptors that[continue reading...]

Considering volunteering at Cheyenne Mountain State Park! If you are looking for opportunities to give back to the community and you enjoy the outdoors and learning about nature, volunteer at Cheyenne Mountain State Park. The park is hosting a Volunteer Open House on February 25th at the visitor center from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.[continue reading...]

This is the third leg or event of the 2012 Colorado Classic Ice Fishing Tournament series hosted by Eleven Mile Sports. The field consists of up to 150 two-man teams. There will be five one hour fishing contests that are spaced throughout the day. All teams must fish in the North Shore area and any[continue reading...]

The non-profit Friends of Roxborough State Park have created the Barbara Fritts Scholarship Fund to pay for transporting economically disadvantaged school children, pre-kindergarten through sixth grade, to the park for a special program by a park volunteer naturalist. Fritts was a Roxborough State Park Volunteer Naturalist from 2003-2011. She was devoted to teaching children about[continue reading...]

Join Roxborough State Park naturalist Deb Wright for a hike around Fountain Valley Trail. See winter’s wonderland and experience the rejuvenating effect of the crisp air. Time spent on this trail will lift you physically, mentally, and spiritually. This is an easy to moderate 2.2-mile round trip hike. Dress for the weather and bring water[continue reading...]

Get your children involved in nature! Bring your kids to the park for fun activities, stories, and/or short nature hikes. Ages: for 5 and younger accompanied by an adult. Please call for more information and to register. Registration required 24 hours prior. To register your child for the Roxborough State Park Kids Hour, contact the[continue reading...]

Calling all ice anglers: Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Bait Box-N-More bait shop will be hosting the 1st Annual “Pike Ice Derby” at Crawford State Park on Saturday, February 11, 2012.  Prizes will be awarded for most weight for two pike caught and largest pike caught. The most weight place prize is 75% of[continue reading...]

Join Roxborough State Park volunteer naturalists Lila and Peter Laux as they walk (or snowshoe) the Fountain Valley Trail and overlooks (2.2 miles) to point out and discuss the interrelationships of geology, biology and ecology in a winter setting along this popular trail. Reservations required.