Description
Start Date-End Date: 07/25/2020-07/25/2020
Land Manager Office: USFS - Eagle-Holy Cross Ranger District
Land Manager Contact: Jennifer Prusse
Funding Partner: National Forest Foundation
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Summary: Registration is currently on hold. Help remove fencing burned in a 2017 wildfire to decrease risks to wildlife.
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 near the border of Eagle County and Grand County, Sheephorn sits at close to 8,000 feet above sea level in the White River National Forest. The area is home to several ranches, and many grazingallotment boundary fences were burned in the July 2017 Gutzler Fire.
What You'll Do:
Spend a Saturday helping wildlife! Join approximately 30 volunteers ages 14+ in removing a half-mile of fencing that was burned in the 2017 Gutzler Fire and currently presents a significant hazard to wildlife.Since this project is a three-hour drive from Denver, we will provide campsites for those who are interested in camping the Friday night before - a unique opportunity for a single-day project! Our fabulous volunteer Crew Chefs will provide breakfast and lunch on Saturday for all.
Why It Matters:
Volunteers' efforts will improve the overall habitat, opening wildlife migration corridors and providing access to nutrient-rich food. In addition, this project will allow nearby ranchers to rebuild a section of smooth-wire fencing, which is more wildlife-friendly and will help manage cattle movement.
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, 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: 39.8711, -106.5027
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Camping Available: No
Physical Difficulty: Moderate
High Altitude Project: Yes
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