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Start Date-End Date: 09/29/2007-01/00/1900
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Summary: Celebrate National Public Lands Day protecting native species along the historic Santa Fe Trail.
Description: Walk in the footsteps of Kit Carson, Clay Allison, Chief Black Kettle, and Wild Bill Hickock along the old Santa Fe Trail. Pioneer life of the Old West comes alive at the Boggsville National Historic District south of Las Animas, Colorado. Founded in 1862 by Thomas O. Boggs, Boggsville is now preserved as an archeological site by the Pioneer Historical Society.
Unfortunately, history is not the only thing alive and well at Boggsville. Tamarisk is a water robbing, habitat threatening invasive species that is especially prevalent along the waterways in southern Colorado. In fact, Bent County, where Boggsville is located, has the highest infestation of tamarisk in the state. Spend the weekend working with local conservation groups to protect our public lands from tamarisk. Help ensure the future riparian health, habitat, and water quality in historic Bent County by battling this invasive species.
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Physical Difficulty: Moderate
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Desired Number of Volunteers: 100
Total Adult Volunteers Attended: 112
Total Youth Volunteers Attended: 5
Total Volunteer Days: 137
Total Unique Volunteers: 64
Total Volunteer Hours: 734
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Stipend Hours: 0
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