Description
Start Date-End Date: 07/30/2016-07/30/2016
Land Manager Office: USFS - Boulder Ranger District
Land Manager Contact: Beverly Baker
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Summary: Registration will open June 1.
Description: About the Stewardship Site
Valued for its remote feel and breathtaking beauty, James Peak Wilderness encompasses 14,000 acres to the south and west of the town of Nederland, not far from the tiny community of Rollinsville. It is home to high alpine lakes, wildflower meadows, and most notoriously, James Peak - the area's 13,294-foot namesake.
About the Volunteer Experience
For the past ten years, VOC volunteers have removed hundreds of thousands of oxeye daisy flowers and seeds at the East Portal access point to the James Peak Wilderness. These efforts have kept this pretty little perennial flower - yet aggressive and highly destructive weed - from advancing into the Wilderness Area. As a result, diverse ecosystems in the area are much healthier, and a variety of native plants are making a stunning comeback. On this year's half-day project designed for families and youth ages 8 and up, volunteers will continue the effort and pull and dig oxeye daisy at the trailhead and nearby areas. Gloves and hand tools, as well as a light lunch, will be provided.
About the Overall Impact
Pulling up and digging out the oxeye daisy plant before it flowers and produces seeds will prevent it from quickly invading into areas of James Peak Wilderness, thus helping to maintain the natural integrity of this incredible landscape.
Latitude/Longitude: 39.903253, -105.643800
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Camping Available: No
Physical Difficulty: Easy
High Altitude Project: No
Desired Number of Volunteers: 40
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Stipend Hours: 0
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