Description
Start Date-End Date: 10/06/2018-10/06/2018
Land Manager Office: Brighton, City of
Land Manager Contact: Bob Woods
Funding Partner: Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment
Programmatic Partner:
Summary: Registration will open August 1. Enjoy working lakeside in this volunteer project for ages 8+.
Description: About the Stewardship Site:
A short drive northeast of Denver, the City of Brighton's Ken Mitchell Lakes will soon be the city's largest natural open space. The former gravel pits have been converted into a reservoir park and open space, offering fishing opportunities as well as hiking and biking trails.
About the Volunteer Experience:
Volunteers ages 8+ will spend the day working lakeside in Brighton's Ken Mitchell Open Space to plant willow "stakes" along the edges of the lakes and the South Platte River. With breakfast and lunch provided, this is a great opportunity to give back with the whole family and explore a relatively new open space in the Denver Metro area!
Volunteers will also have the opportunity to explore volunteer crew leadership as a Crew Leader for a Day, in which you can sign up to lead small groups of volunteers through the various tasks and ensure that everyone has a safe, rewarding, and fun experience! Contact your Project Manager, Kelly Kaufmann, at 303-715-1010 ext. 118 to learn more.
About the Overall Impact:
By planting native willow stakes along the Ken Mitchell Lakes and South Platte River, volunteers will help stabilize these areas for future sustainability and provide critical habitat and food for the local wildlife. In addition, volunteers' work will help beautify the newly-developed open space to transform this former gravel mining site to the City of Brighton's largest natural open space, providing countless recreation opportunities for residents and visitors alike.
Need-to-Know Details:
Minors:All children under 16mustbe accompanied by an adult 21 years or older on single-day projects.
Parking, Food & Facilities:The project site will be easy to access and a light breakfast and lunch will be provided. Long pants and sturdy boots are required as you'll be working off-trail in areas with thick vegetation.
Cancellation: Our land manager partners rely on VOC volunteers to accomplish critical stewardship needs, and our projects often have wait lists. If you need to cancel, please contact Jamie Burke at 303-715-1010 ext. 116 as soon as possible so we can free your spot for another volunteer and have a full workforce.
Latitude/Longitude: 39.974142, -104.836524
Additional Information:
Camping Available: No
Physical Difficulty: Easy, Moderate
High Altitude Project: No
Desired Number of Volunteers: 40
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Stipend Hours: 0
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