2009-Shop Creek Trail Construction at Cherry Creek State Park - 6/6/2009

Start Date-End Date: 06/06/2009-06/06/2009 Land Manager Office: Land Manager Contact: Funding Partner: Programmatic Partner: Summary: Description: Spend a day with youth who are making a difference! Join VOC's Cairn Stewardship Challenge high school students for a fun day repairing and restoring one of Cherry Creek State Parks' most popular walking trails. This is a perfect opportunity for families, youth, and small groups to join together in repairing and restoring the Shop Creek Trail. Shop Creek Trail has suffered significant damage from frequent floods along Cherry Creek. Hikers trying to avoid damaged section of trail have created multiple trail corridors, braided walkways and wide paths. To alleviate the damage and re-create a sustainable trail, volunteers will restore eroded areas with new soil, and repair and resurface sections of the trail with finely crushed rock. VOC's Cairn participants will show their skills in volunteer leadership by completely planning and organizing this project under the mentorship of VOC's skilled adult volunteer leaders. Show your support for all young stewards by volunteering on this super one-day project. Latitude/Longitude: 39.6403337, -104.8289664 Additional Information: Camping Available: Physical Difficulty: Easy High Altitude Project: Desired Number of Volunteers: 100 Total Adult Volunteers Attended: 43 Total Youth Volunteers Attended: 24 Total Volunteer Days: 72 Total Unique Volunteers: 67 Total Volunteer Hours: 511 Staff Hours: 0 Stipend Hours: 0 Project Summary: Successes and Challenges: Lessons Learned: Special Notes: Stewardship Education: Key Concerns or Comments from Staff or Volunteers: Description of Accidents/Incidents: Description of Work Completed: