Description
Start Date-End Date: 05/18/2013-05/18/2013
Land Manager Office: City and County of Denver - Parks and Recreation
Land Manager Contact: Bob Finch
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Summary: NOTE: Registration for this opportunity is full. If you register, you will be placed on the wait list.
Come join us at famed Red Rocks Park to help build a new trail and prevent the future development of unsustainable social trails.
Description:
STEWARDSHIP SITE
Having gone by such names as Garden of the Angels and Garden of the Titans in its past, Red Rocks is one of Colorado's most impressive and iconic natural monuments. The park is aptly named for the 300 million year old red sandstone formations which jut magnificently into the mountain air. The park's trail system provides access to some of the most spectacular views of Denver and the Front Range.
VOLUNTEER PROJECT - WHAT & WHY
Due to the popularity of the park, several unsustainable social trails have been created by foot traffic instead of by a professional trail designer. These haphazard trails cause degradation to plant species and wild animal habitat as well as pose a plethora of erosion and sedimentation issues. We will be constructing a new trail from the water tank area to the Geologic Overlook area. This new trail will complete an important loop within Red Rocks and help make Red Rocks a healthier and more sustainable park. Specifically, volunteer work will involve constructing a new trail over an existing social trail and building new fences to keep park visitors on the proper path.
PARTNERS
Denver Mountain Parks
SPONSORS
Denver Parks and Recreation
Illegal Pete's
OTHER FUN STUFF
Light breakfast and lunch provided.
Latitude/Longitude: 39.674198, -105.203480
Additional Information:
Camping Available: No
Physical Difficulty: Moderate
High Altitude Project: No
Desired Number of Volunteers: 100
Total Adult Volunteers Attended: 87
Total Youth Volunteers Attended: 1
Total Volunteer Days: 88
Total Unique Volunteers: 88
Total Volunteer Hours: 729
Staff Hours: 46
Stipend Hours: 0
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Description of Work Completed:
115 volunteers were treated to some fantastic weather and scenic views on the Geologic Overlook project. Volunteers were able to close over 500 ft of unsustainable trail while at the same time building a new trail that spans over 500 ft. The new trail boasts 73 new timber steps which will safely lead people to one of the most popular overlooks at Red Rocks Park.
Details
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