2015-Mt. Evans Outdoor Lab Trail Reroute - 8/20/2015

Start Date-End Date: 08/20/2015-08/20/2015 Land Manager Office: Mt. Evans Outdoor Lab School Land Manager Contact: David Epp Funding Partner: Programmatic Partner: Summary: NOTE: Registration for this opportunity is FULL. If you register, you will be placed on the wait list. As space becomes available, we will move individuals off the wait list. 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: 31 Total Youth Volunteers Attended: 2 Total Volunteer Days: 32 Total Unique Volunteers: 33 Total Volunteer Hours: 279 Staff Hours: 51.5 Stipend Hours: 0 Project Summary: On Thursday August 20th 32 volunteers construct a trail reroute at the Mount Evans Outdoor Lab. Volunteers constructed 800 ft of new trail, 25ft of rock wall, and 5 steps. Their efforts will help create a much safer and sustainable trail for the students. Several corporate groups as well as former students attended the project. Successes and Challenges: Lessons Learned: Special Notes: Stewardship Education: Key Concerns or Comments from Staff or Volunteers: Description of Accidents/Incidents: Description of Work Completed: