Description
Start Date-End Date: 07/31/2015-07/31/2015
Land Manager Office: Mt. Evans Outdoor Lab School
Land Manager Contact: David Epp
Funding Partner:
Programmatic Partner:
Summary: Participate in a trail building experience that supports an outdoor youth education program.
Description: ABOUT THE STEWARDSHIP SITE
The Mount Evans Outdoor Education Laboratory School, near Evergreen, is located ona historic property originally known as the Dodge Ranch.Itserves as one of two locations for Jefferson County's hands-on Outdoor Lab Schools, where sixth grade students live at the ranch for a week and study the history of the ranch, ecology, wildlife, geology, and astronomy.The site boasts a main lodge and out-buildings, hiking trails, and spectacular viewsin the shadow of Mount Evans.
ABOUT THE VOLUNTEER WORK
Volunteers will construct a trail reroute on a section that is in desperate need of a new design. This trail allows thousands of sixthgrade students the opportunity to hike around the beautiful grounds of the camp and stop at various educational attractions along the way. The reroute will help make the trail a much safer and more enjoyable experience for Outdoor Lab students.
PARTNERS
Outdoor Lab Foundation
Latitude/Longitude: 39.641593, -105.460340
Additional Information:
Camping Available: No
Physical Difficulty: Moderate
High Altitude Project: No
Desired Number of Volunteers: 30
Total Adult Volunteers Attended: 34
Total Youth Volunteers Attended: 1
Total Volunteer Days: 35
Total Unique Volunteers: 35
Total Volunteer Hours: 313
Staff Hours: 36
Stipend Hours: 0
Project Summary: On July 31st, 35 volunteers, 2 members of VOC staff and 2 members of the Mt. Evans Outdoor Lab School worked on re-routing an unsustainable trail at the Mt. Evans Outdoor School Lab in Evergreen. The volunteers were able to build 800 feet of new trail, as well as close 400 feet of previous unsustainable trail, install 4 check damns and construct 2 climbing turns.
Successes and Challenges: Even though the day was called early due to rain storms, the volunteers were able to get a lot of work done and even helped load the trucks at the end of the day in the rain! The crew leaders did a great job with the volunteers, as some had never done trail work before, and the technical advisor did a fantastic job of planning out the new trail. Volunteers really enjoyed the lunch provided by Safeway and we were able to enjoy the sun on the outdoor patio of the dining hall during the lunch break.
Lessons Learned:
Special Notes:
Stewardship Education: David Epp, the principal of the school, explained how the trails were used by students throughout the year and how important the volunteer work was for them. The schoolserves as one of two locations for Jefferson County's hands-on Outdoor Lab Schools, where sixth grade students live at the ranch for a week and study the history of the ranch, ecology, wildlife, geology, and astronomy. The trail reroute will allow thousands of sixth graders the opportunity to hike around the camp and stop at various education attractions along the way. The new trail will help make their experience much safer and more enjoyable.
Key Concerns or Comments from Staff or Volunteers:
Description of Accidents/Incidents: None.
Description of Work Completed:
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