Wildlife projects
Supporting and protecting the wildlife of the EStes Valley
elk education & outreach
EVWC has taken on an outreach activity to help educate visitors, and residents alike, about the annual elk calving and elk rut season. With over 400,000 Estes Park Visitor Center visitors, EVWC’s Volunteers are instrumental in keeping people and wildlife safe during the calving and rut seasons. Our volunteers educate visitors about safe wildlife viewing, elk calving, and rut behaviors; hand out educational materials; provide information about elk; and help to monitor crowds that form around local herds.
Timing: Annually Spring / Fall
Activity: EVWC Volunteers - Providing Outreach
Wildlife Outreach
EVWC works with groups to continue to educate residents and visitors alike about the wonderful wildlife that call the Estes Valley home. This effort includes our monthly talks, EV Watershed Coalition Presents, with experts who share their knowledge of the local flora & fauna. We also attend events such as the Safety Fair, the Great Estes Park Duck Race and the Farmers Market so keep an eye out and stop by!
Timing: Ongoing effort
Activity: Events, tabling, monthly talks
lake estes fishing gear cleanup
EVWC is leading the project to protect our wildlife by teaming with EVRPD to place additional fishing line disposal tubes around Lake Estes and supporting a lake cleanup event. Providing additional outreach to the Estes Valley residents and visitors to dispose of their lines and hooks properly can save the wildlife that frequent the lake
Timing: Annually
Activity: October/September - Fishing Gear / Line Cleanup Event
Check our events page or our FB group “EVWC Loves Wildlife” for information about wildlife talks and other events.
Read our past newsletters here!
Check out past wildlife and watershed talks on our YouTube channel!
We rely on community involvement and support to ensure the continued success of our projects. Most of the grant funding we receive requires a small percentage of matching funds raised from individuals, meaning that even a modest donation can have a big impact on our valley. You can help to sustain our efforts by donating using the link below.