Description
Start Date-End Date: 06/20/2020-06/20/2020
Land Manager Office: City and County of Denver - Parks and Recreation
Land Manager Contact: Andy Perri
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Summary: Help forests thrive! Volunteer in the morning or afternoon, or help out all day!
Description: Where You'll Be:
Not far from Denver off I-70, Genesee Park feels a world away with over 2,000 acres to explore. It is one of the oldest parks in the Denver Mountain Parks system and is home to the historic Beaver Brook Trail, coveted hiker-only trails, and a herd of bison! Its proximity to Denver and diverse recreation opportunities - from picnicking to backcountry hiking - make this park a popular pick with everyone from families and groups.
What You'll Do:
Spend some or all of your Saturday helping forests thrive in Genesee Park! Volunteers ages 12+ have the opportunity to either volunteer in the morning from 8:00 - 11:30 AM, in the afternoon from 12:30 - 4:00 PM, or all day with an hour break between shifts. Choose your volunteer shift(s) in the registration form and join us to take part in simple, but important, tasks designed to improve the health of native Ponderosa pines and reduce the severity of wildfires. The majority of work will involve using handsaws to cut smaller trees at ground level, which will then be collected and removed from the area. A light breakfast snack will be provided for those arriving in the morning, and packable snacks will be provided for all volunteers upon arrival. If planning on staying for the full day, please bring your own lunch.
Why It Matters:
When trees grow in clusters, they compete for moisture, nutrients, and sunlight. This weakens the trees and makes them more susceptible to bark beetles and diseases, which in turn leads to dead trees - perfect fuel for wildfires. By reducing the density of Genesee Park's Ponderosa pines, you will reduce the impact of wildfires and help the trees grow stronger and the forest more resilient.
Need-to-Know Details:
Minors under 16 must be accompanied by an adult 21 years or olderon single day projects.
VOC will provide all equipmentincluding 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,please email Kendall Cox or 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, visit www.voc.org or call 303-715-1010.
Latitude/Longitude: 39.703205, -105.293631
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Camping Available: No
Physical Difficulty: Moderate
High Altitude Project: Yes
Desired Number of Volunteers: 40
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