2020-CANCELLED: Family Camping: Trail Construction @ Turquoise Lake: Mike O'Brien Memorial Project

Start Date-End Date: 07/11/2020-07/12/2020 Land Manager Office: USFS - Leadville Ranger District Land Manager Contact: Sterling Mudge Funding Partner: Mike O'Brien Memorial Trail Fund Programmatic Partner: Cloud City Wheelers Summary: Registration is currently on hold. Have fun with the whole family at this project in the Turquoise Lake National Recreation Area near Leadville. Description: Due to COVID-19, we expect significant changes to our 2020 volunteer projects including possible changes to dates, type of work, and project sizes. We are diligently working with our land management partners to address the logistical challenges posted by COVID-19 and provide safe volunteer opportunities. Please stay tuned and visitwww.voc.org/covid19for the most up-to-date information on VOC's response. Where You'll Be: Located at nearly 10,000 feet, Turquoise Lake is a mere 5 miles from the small and unique town of Leadville. The lake boasts beautiful mountain views and opportunities for fishing, hiking, mountain biking, and relaxing on the beach. With campgrounds both by the water and tucked into the trees, this is a can't-miss destination for families to enjoy nature together. What You'll Do: Individuals and families alike are invited to spend the weekend with VOC and Cloud City Wheelers as we work to build a new, bike-optimized trail in the Turquoise Lake Recreation Area. While children ages 6-11 enjoy fun programming from a local youth outdoor education organization, volunteers ages 12+ will get to break ground on the new trail.Enjoy great meals, great views, and great company in the evenings at an expansive camping area in a meadow just a short ways away from the lake. Volunteers will also have the opportunity to meet Wilder! This part-yeti, part-mountain goat from Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO)'s Generation Wild campaign is stewardship's newest spokecreature. He looks forward to thanking volunteers for their hard work and sharing his message, "You Are What You Leave Behind". Why It Matters: Lake County is more than 75% public land, which makes it a priority to support the area's economy through sustainable outdoor recreation. Years in the works, this project will be the first major trail construction on this Forest Service property in a decade. Volunteers' efforts will help bring new trails to this heavily trafficked recreation area, providing more entry-level biking trails for families and beginners to enjoy this fantastic natural area. Need-to-Know Details: Minors under 18 must be accompanied by an adult 21 years or olderon 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, pleaseemailKendall Coxor call 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 125,000 people in more than 1,000 volunteer projects for a donated labor value of $25 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, visitwww.voc.orgor call 303-715-1010. Latitude/Longitude: 39.264366, -106.343047 Additional Information: Camping Available: Yes Physical Difficulty: Moderate High Altitude Project: Yes Desired Number of Volunteers: 100 Total Adult Volunteers Attended: Total Youth Volunteers Attended: Total Volunteer Days: Total Unique Volunteers: Total Volunteer Hours: 0 Staff Hours: 0 Stipend Hours: 0 Project Summary: 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: