Description
Start Date-End Date: 08/14/2021-08/15/2021
Land Manager Office: USFS - Clear Creek Ranger District
Land Manager Contact: Ben Hanus
Funding Partner: National Forest Foundation
Programmatic Partner: Colorado Fourteeners Initiative
Summary: Registration opens June 1.Help restore trail on a pair of popular peaks on the Front Range!
Description: Project photo by David J. Kennedy
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 sign up for one or all days of this project, though we encourage multi-day registration to limit the number of interactions and potential exposure.
You may only register yourself. Every volunteer must sign our digital COVID-specific forms ahead of time to be able to attend.
You must pack your own lunches. Please see below for more information on meals.
You must bring a face mask and work gloves.Pleaseclick herefor our full packing list of required and recommended items.
All volunteers must keep a mask within reach at all times.We will ask you to wear a mask when working closely together (within arm's reach) on a task, such as moving a large rock.
If you are not vaccinated,we encourage you to reconsider your participation at this time due to the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant. People who are unvaccinated are more at risk of serious illness, hospitalization, and death. If you choose to volunteer while unvaccinated, you must wear a mask for the duration of the project.
Cancellation & Waitlists:Due to limited spots on this year's projects, we expect projects to fill quickly with waitlists. If you need to cancel, please email outreach@voc.org as 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. 116 and we can help you find an open project, if available.
Where You'll Be:
Just an hour from Denver, Grays Peak and Torreys Peak are a popular pair of "14ers" whose summits are separated by a mere three-quarters of a mile. Grays Peak is the highest point directly on the Continental Divide and the 10th highest peak in Colorado; with its proximity to Front Range population centers, the route to Grays' summit alone can see as many as 25,000 to 30,000 hikers a year!
What You'll Do:
Spend a weekend giving some much-needed TLC to Colorado's famous 14ers! On this project, you'll work above treeline with VOC volunteers and our partners at the Colorado Fourteeners Initiative (CFI) to stabilize the trail and prevent erosion by installing log check steps and rock retaining walls on this well-loved trail.
Please note this project is not for the faint of heart! Tasks will be physically demanding, with the furthest work site as far as a 3-mile (approx. 2 hours) hike. Your work will be rewarded with spectacular views, as well as breakfasts and dinner from our wonderful volunteer Crew Chefs!
Why It Matters:
Although the unique plants in a high alpine environment are able to withstand extreme temperatures and climate conditions, consistent trampling by human feet can do a lot of damage! Closing and reseeding unsustainable social trails and restoring the route to resist erosion will help hikers access the summit while preserving the natural environment for years to come.
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 126,000 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: 39.6608, -105.7846
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 pack your own lunches.Please see below for more information on meals.
You must bring work gloves.Pleaseclick herefor our full packing list of required and recommended items.
If you are fully vaccinated,you may work without a mask. If you are not yet fully vaccinated or if you prefer to wear a mask for any reason, please continue to wear a mask on VOC projects. We will have spare masks available if needed.
VOC's volunteer Crew Chefs will provide breakfast on Saturday and Sunday as well as dinner on Saturday night. Campsites will be provided for all volunteers; more information about camping will be sent approximately two weeks prior to the project.
Camping Available: Yes
Physical Difficulty: Moderate
High Altitude Project: Yes
Desired Number of Volunteers: 20
Total Adult Volunteers Attended: 29
Total Youth Volunteers Attended: 0
Total Volunteer Days: 29
Total Unique Volunteers: 23
Total Volunteer Hours: 283
Staff Hours: 0
Stipend Hours: 0
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