Description
Start Date-End Date: 09/06/2014-09/06/2014
Land Manager Office: City and County of Denver - Parks and Recreation
Land Manager Contact: Bob Finch
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Summary: Help expand access to the bison viewing area at Genesee Mountain Park.
Description: STEWARDSHIP SITE
In the early 1900s Denver residents would ride a trolley or hop on their mules to the mountains west of the city for much needed outdoor respite and recreation. Recognizing the importance of protecting and preserving these scenic mountain recreation areas, then Mayor Robert Speer established the Denver Mountain Park system, requiring an Act of Congress and State legislation to fund the park system. Today, that system includes 46 mountain parks and more than 14,000 acres of parklands in the mountains and foothills of Jefferson, Clear Creek, Douglas, and Grand counties in Colorado, west and south of Denver.
VOLUNTEER PROJECT - WHAT & WHY
VOC volunteers will play an important role in constructing a new trail to expand access to the Patrick House Bison Viewing Area, providing opportunities for bison viewing and education. Volunteers will work to construct a natural surface trail in the area, that will lead visitors around the local bison habitat.
OTHER FUN STUFF
Trails workshop - Want to build up your trailbuilding skills and learn the technical side of trail work? Check out our trail skills workshop on June 21 athttp://www.voc.org/project/genesee-basic-trail-construction-skills-training. NOTE: Volunteers are NOT required to take this workshop before volunteering. This is an opportunity for those interested in building deeper skills.
PARTNERS & SPONSORS
Denver Parks & Recreation- Denver Mountain Parks
Xcel Energy
REI
?Lockheed Martin
The Boeing Company
Oracle
Clif Bar & Company
Helen K. and Arthur E. Johnson Foundation
Latitude/Longitude: 39.715832, -105.316210
Additional Information:
Camping Available: No
Physical Difficulty: Easy, Moderate
High Altitude Project: No
Desired Number of Volunteers: 100
Total Adult Volunteers Attended: 94
Total Youth Volunteers Attended: 34
Total Volunteer Days: 126
Total Unique Volunteers: 128
Total Volunteer Hours: 981
Staff Hours: 46
Stipend Hours: 0
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Description of Work Completed: On September 6th 120 volunteers helped construct over 2,000ft of new trail at Genesee Mt Park. The trail offers up amazing views of Denver Mt Parks bison heard, Mt Evans, Evergreen and the Indian Peaks. Once finished the Genesee Park trail system will be home to 3 miles of new trail.
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