Description
Start Date-End Date: 06/22/2019-06/23/2019
Land Manager Office: USFS - Saguache Ranger District
Land Manager Contact: Matt Dayer
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Summary: Peace and quiet await you on this weekend project in the San Luis Valley.
Description: Where You'll Be:
Nestled in Colorado's scenic San Luis Valley at the base of the beautiful Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the Cotton Creek Trail offers remarkable views as it winds through the Rio Grande National Forest to the boundary of the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness Area. Being in a more rural, remote part of the state, volunteers can enjoy starry night skies and true peace and quiet on this project. For those looking to round out the weekend, the area is near the unique town of Crestone, several hot springs, and a bat cave with incredible bat flights in summer evenings.
What You'll Do:
Spend the weekend among stunning views and starry skies as you work to restore and reroute the Cotton Creek Trail at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. This peaceful part of the state is worth the trip and you'll get to enjoy the full experience as you camp with a few dozen volunteers aged 14+ near the trailhead and enjoy meals cooked on-site by our volunteer Crew Chefs.
Click here to learn more about the importance of trail maintenance.
Why It Matters:
With limited resources for maintenance, the multi-use Cotton Creek Trail has become extremely eroded over the years. Without help from VOC, it would be years before this trail was properly cared for. Your efforts over the weekend will be a significant help to the U.S. Forest Service in making the Cotton Creek Trail safer and more sustainable for the hikers, equestrians, and hunters that frequent it each year.
Need-to-Know Details:
Minors under 18 must be accompanied by an adult 21 years or older on overnight projects. Minors under 16 must be accompanied by an adult 21 years or older on single-day projects.
Volunteers are responsible for providing their own camping equipment.VOC will provide meals, tools, and work gloves.
Cancellation:Our partners rely on VOC volunteers to accomplish critical stewardship needs, and our projects often have wait lists. If you need to cancel, pleasecontact Emily Schaeferat 303-715-1010 ext. 116 as soon as possible so we can free your spot for another volunteer and have a full workforce.
About Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado (VOC)
Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado (VOC) is the state's oldest, largest, and leading outdoor stewardship nonprofit organization. Founded in 1984 to motivate and enable people to become active stewards of Colorado's natural resources, VOC has engaged nearly 120,000 people in more than 1,000 volunteer projects for a donated labor value of $24 million. Through award-winning youth and volunteer programs, leadership training, capacity-building programs, and collaborative efforts with nonprofits and land management agencies, VOC is an invaluable resource in Colorado, especially as our outdoor stewardship needs are approaching near-crisis levels. For more information, visit www.voc.org or call 303-715-1010.
Latitude/Longitude: 38.131300, -105.787787
Additional Information:
Camping Available: Yes
Physical Difficulty: Moderate
High Altitude Project: Yes
Desired Number of Volunteers: 30
Total Adult Volunteers Attended: 64
Total Youth Volunteers Attended: 3
Total Volunteer Days: 99
Total Unique Volunteers: 37
Total Volunteer Hours: 640
Staff Hours: 72
Stipend Hours: 0
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