2020-CANCELLED: Weekday: Campsite Inventory @ Lost Creek Wilderness #1

Start Date-End Date: 08/05/2020-08/05/2020 Land Manager Office: USFS - South Platte Ranger District Land Manager Contact: Brandon Mitchell Funding Partner: Programmatic Partner: Friends of Mt Evans & Lost Creek Wilderness, Colorado Mountain Club Summary: Spend a Wednesday collecting data on unsustainable campsites on the first of two projects. Description: Project photo by Matt Enquist. Read Before You Register! Need-to-Know Details: We greatly appreciate you volunteering your time and energy to care for Colorado's outdoor places during COVID-19. To help provide a fun and safe experience for all, there are a few temporary changes to be prepared for: You may only register yourself.Every volunteer must sign our digital COVID-specific forms ahead of time to be able to attend. You must provide your own food.VOC will not be providing meals at this time. You must bring a face mask and work gloves.Pleaseclick herefor our full packing list of required and recommended items. Please come prepared to use the bathroom outdoors.VOC is not providing portalets at this time and public restrooms may be unavailable. Pleaseclick herefor more information on how to "go" outside. Cancellation & Waitlists:Due to this year's limited number of projects and volunteer spots, we expect projects to fill quickly with waitlists. If you need to cancel, please emailoutreach@voc.orgas soon as possible so we can free your spot for another volunteer and have a full workforce. If you are waitlisted for multiple projects, please call us at 303-715-1010 ext. 130 and we can help you find an open project, if available. Where You'll Be: About an hour's drive from either Castle Rock or Colorado Springs, the Lost Creek Wilderness is one of the most accessible wilderness areas from these ever-growing urban centers. The Wilderness has kept its remote feel and offers a variety of landscapes and stunning views of unique red rock formations in its 119,00 acre expanse. The Goose Creek Trail is one of the area's most popular hikes, boasting prime backcountry camping and fishing opportunities. What You'll Do: Spend a Tuesday hiking along trails in the gorgeous Lost Creek Wilderness as you help collect data on illegal and unsustainable campsites. In doing so, you'll benefit the natural environment and provide the U.S. Forest Service with essential data needed to prevent the future creation of illegal sites and establish permanent, sustainable campsites in their place. Please note this project will require hiking about 4 miles. Why It Matters: Campsite proliferation is having a significant impact on the Lost Creek Wilderness area's ecology due to the influx of backcountry users who fail to follow the 7 Leave No Trace principles and existing wilderness regulations, such as camping 100 feet away from water and trails. The Goose Creek Trail has become an area of critical environmental concern, and volunteers' efforts will help to improve resource conditions and the visitor experience. 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: 39.226138, -105.287391 Additional Information: We greatly appreciate you volunteering your time and energy to care for Colorado's outdoor places during COVID-19. To help provide a fun and safe experience for all, there are a few temporary changes to be prepared for: You must provide your own food.VOC will not be providing meals at this time. You must bring a face mask and work gloves.Pleaseclick herefor our full packing list of required and recommended items. Please come prepared to use the bathroom outdoors.VOC is not providing portalets at this time and public restrooms may be unavailable. Pleaseclick herefor more information on how to "go" outside. Camping Available: No Physical Difficulty: Moderate, Difficult High Altitude Project: Yes Desired Number of Volunteers: 10 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: