2019-Cairn and WRV @ Barr Lake State Park

Start Date-End Date: 11/09/2019-11/09/2019 Land Manager Office: CPW - Barr Lake State Park Land Manager Contact: Michelle Seubert Funding Partner: Programmatic Partner: Summary: Cairn and WRV come together for this collaborative project. Description: Project photo by Colorado Parks & Wildlife. Where You'll Be: Barr Lake State Park features over 2,700 acres just a short drive from Denver in the city of Brighton. With a multi-use trail circling the lake and more than 350 bird species, the park is a popular destination for families, hikers, wildlife watchers, anglers, and boaters. What You'll Do: With a variety of work to be done, this is the perfect project for all ages and skill levels! Latitude/Longitude: 39.945158, -104.740897 Additional Information: Camping Available: No Physical Difficulty: Easy High Altitude Project: No Desired Number of Volunteers: 35 Total Adult Volunteers Attended: 7 Total Youth Volunteers Attended: 42 Total Volunteer Days: 15 Total Unique Volunteers: 49 Total Volunteer Hours: 343 Staff Hours: 0 Stipend Hours: 0 Project Summary: Barr Lake State Park features over 2,700 acres just a short drive from Denver in the city of Brighton. With a multi-use trail circling the lake and more than 350 bird species, the park is a popular destination for families, hikers, wildlife watchers, anglers, and boaters. VOC's Cairn students came together with Wildland Restoration Volunteer's high school program WILD for this project at Barr Lake that wrapped up the work along the Pioneer Trail that VOC volunteers had done in October. 48 youth and 8 adults stained fencing and benches, added another coat of paint to the observation deck, removed 1 acre of invasive weeds, spread native seeds, and cleared 4 acres of shoreline of trash. The volunteers were treated to a birds of prey program over lunch to learn about the many birds that call the area home. 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: