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Start Date-End Date: 07/10/2010-07/31/2010
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Summary: James Peak Invasive Weed Removal
Description: Valued for its remote feel and stunning beauty, James Peak Wilderness encompasses 14,000 acres on the east side of the Continental Divide. It is home to high alpine lakes, wildflower meadows, and James Peak, the area's 13,294 ft namesake. For the past six years, VOC volunteers, the US Forest Service, and Colorado State University Gilpin County Extension
have eliminated hundreds of thousands of oxeye daisy flowers and seeds at the East Portal access point to the James Peak Wilderness. These efforts have kept this aggressive weed from advancing into the Wilderness. As a result, diverse ecosystems in the area are much healthier and a variety of native plants are making a stunning comeback. Oxeye daisies continue to grow in the area as we work to eliminate their seed bank. Join us to help eradicate this noxious weed and maintain the natural integrity of this incredible landscape. Lunch will be provided at 12:30.
Latitude/Longitude: 39.9201014, -105.5012808
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Physical Difficulty: Easy
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Desired Number of Volunteers: 50
Total Adult Volunteers Attended: 48
Total Youth Volunteers Attended: 9
Total Volunteer Days: 56
Total Unique Volunteers: 56
Total Volunteer Hours: 334
Staff Hours: 0
Stipend Hours: 0
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