2014-Cairn Final Project: Roxborough State Park

Calendar Happens On Apr 12, 2014
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Start Date-End Date: 04/12/2014-04/12/2014 Land Manager Office: CPW - Roxborough State Park Land Manager Contact: Amy Knopp Funding Partner: Programmatic Partner: Summary: Cairn Students and volunteers will meet to construct Turnpikes on the Fountain Valley Trail at Roxborough State Park. Cairn Students will fulfill their selected leadership roles. Description: Cairn Students and volunteers will meet to construct Turnpikes on the Fountain Valley Trail at Roxborough State Park. Cairn Students will fulfill their selected leadership roles. Latitude/Longitude: 39.429002, -105.068181 Additional Information: Camping Available: No Physical Difficulty: Moderate High Altitude Project: No Desired Number of Volunteers: 50 Total Adult Volunteers Attended: 8 Total Youth Volunteers Attended: 26 Total Volunteer Days: 34 Total Unique Volunteers: 34 Total Volunteer Hours: 170 Staff Hours: 20 Stipend Hours: 0 Project Summary: Successes and Challenges: Lessons Learned: Special Notes: Stewardship Education: The marketing, tools, CL and food team all did a good job fulfilling their leadership roles. The Stewardhip Adivsor team will need to be pushed a little harder in the future. Key Concerns or Comments from Staff or Volunteers: The only concern was the low attendance on part of Cairn participants. About 50% of the group was absent. This will need to be addressed through more careful scheduling, as well as increased attention given to commitment requirements for the program in 2014-2015. Description of Accidents/Incidents: Description of Work Completed: 26 youth and 8 adult volunteers came out for the Cairn Final project. The volunteers worked in 3 groups to construct 3 separate sections of Turnpike tottaling 43 feet on the Fountain Valley Trail at Roxborough State Park. The work will help the park maintain sustaiable trails in this section that receives a high amount of moisture and erosion.

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