2021-CANCELLED: Grizzly Creek Fire Restoration @ Glenwood Canyon - 9/18/2021

Start Date-End Date: 09/18/2021-09/19/2021 Land Manager Office: USFS - Eagle-Holy Cross Ranger District Land Manager Contact: Sarah Strehle Funding Partner: Programmatic Partner: Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers Summary: Help restore an area scorched by the 2020 Grizzly Creek Fire. Description: Project photo by Liz Brown Please note:Due to flash floods and mudslide activity, the canyon is currently closed to all vehicle traffic. VOC will continue to monitor what is occurring in the canyon, and how that may impact the September project. We will error on the side of caution, and monitor the impacts on safety for all aspects of the project. We will do our best to inform volunteers of any cancellation prior to 5pm on Thursday, September 16th. 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. Please click here for 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: Glenwood Canyon was carved more than 3 million years ago by the Colorado River and is a popular destination for hiking, biking, rafting, and sightseeing. But in early August 2020, the Grizzly Creek Fire began burning in Glenwood Canyon just one mile east of Glenwood Springs. By the time the fire was fully contained in December 2020, it had torn through more than 32,000 acres. Many trails and attractions in the area remain closed due to fire damage. What You'll Do: Join Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado (VOC) and Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers (RFOV) for this important fire restoration project. This volunteer weekend is part of the Glenwood Canyon Restoration Alliance, a collaboration of local government, non-profit, and business partners working to restore Glenwood Canyon and the surrounding landscape. Tasks will include trail reconstruction and enhancing drainage structures. We may be hiking up to 3 miles out to the most severe burn scar in order to reach the worksite. You'll be part of a multi-year effort to give these burned areas critical care. Camping is available Friday and Saturday night; VOC's volunteer Crew Chefs will provide breakfast on Saturday and Sunday as well as dinner on Saturday night. Why It Matters: It will take a concentrated effort to restore this area's trails and habitats after the devastating fire. Volunteers will be a huge part of that effort, and your participation this weekend will go a long way in making a difference! 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: 39.5499534, -107.2875954 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. Camping is available on both Friday and Saturday night. Please note that VOC doesnotprovide any camping equipment (tents, sleeping bags, etc.) but will providebreakfast on Saturday and Sunday as well as dinner on Saturday night. More information about camping will be sent via email approximately two weeks before the project. Camping Available: Yes Physical Difficulty: Moderate High Altitude Project: Yes Desired Number of Volunteers: 35 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: