New Adventures Begin

at

Cherry Creek State Park

Sept. 23-24

DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife will host the first-ever Outdoor Adventure Expo at Cherry Creek State Park, Saturday and Sunday, September 23 and 24. With three outdoor activity areas, this premiere event will introduce you to all the agency has to offer at our 41 beautiful parks and 300-plus state wildlife areas.

Why would you want to live in Colorado, if not to enjoy the outdoors? That’s why I do what I do for CPW. Being outdoors has helped my family get closer and gain skills that build confidence. When I take a mom shooting with her son, or help a granddad catch the first fish with his grandson, I get a reward that can’t be beat. — Bryan Posthumus, Northeast Region Hunting and Angling Outreach Coordinator and Outdoor Recreation Area Lead

At the Outdoor Adventure Expo, you can sample the most popular recreation activities in Colorado in one place, over one weekend. You can try archery, biking, fishing, paddleboarding, rock climbing, sailing, shooting and more! Entry to the event will be free and attendees will enjoy food trucks, shuttle rides, and a wide array of outdoor recreation exhibitors and vendors who will share their expertise, safety tips and passion for getting outside.

This year’s event is sponsored by Shikar Safari International and Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO). Shikar Safari International supports educational projects related to wildlife management, hunting and shooting. GOCO invests a portion of Colorado Lottery proceeds to help preserve and enhance the state’s parks, trails, wildlife, rivers and open spaces. Additional support for the event has been provided by Bass Pro Shops, the Colorado Lottery, Colorado Tourism Office, and Waste Management.

The Colorado Wildlife Council (CWC), a group of avid sportsmen, will also be in attendance unveiling its first (of two) origami dollar bill wildlife statue as part of its statewide education campaign, Hug A Hunter. The statue, a life-size origami elk, was built by Colorado sculptor, Dwayne Cranford, to educate Coloradans on where the money from hunting and fishing license fees goes: directly to Colorado’s wildlife, public lands and economy. CWC’s campaign, Hug a Hunter, strives to inform Coloradans that sportsmen have an irreplaceable impact on the health of our state’s abundant wildlife and natural resources due to licensing fees from hunting and fishing. The fall Hug a Hunter television and digital campaigns launched on September 11 and will conclude on November 17. To learn more about the campaign, visit www.HugaHunter.com.
 
Check out cpwoutdooradventure.com and be sure to share YOUR outdoor experiences with us on our social media channels using #CPWexpo!

WHAT: Colorado Parks and Wildlife Outdoor Adventure Expo

WHEN: Sat., Sept. 23, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sun., Sept. 24, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

WHERE: Cherry Creek State Park, 4201 South Parker Road, Aurora

HOW: Admission to the Expo and Park are FREE! Please note, parking will be provided and shuttles utilized to move visitors in the Expo area. Driving in the Expo area will be strictly limited. You can also ride RTD Light Rail to the Nine Mile Station. From there, you can walk through a special park gate entrance and be shuttled to the Expo Area. Handicap parking is available.

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