2021-Credit Union of Colorado SWAT @ Roxborough State Park

Start Date-End Date: 08/04/2021-08/04/2021 Land Manager Office: CPW - Roxborough State Park Land Manager Contact: Joseph Herman Funding Partner: Programmatic Partner: Summary: Help Roxborough State Park build and maintain a popular hiking trail! Description: 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. 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 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: Roxborough State Park carries the esteemed designation of a Colorado Natural Area and a National Natural Landmark for good reason. The 4,000-acre park, nestled against the foothills south of Littleton, is comprised of stunning red rock formations, unique plant communities and a wide range of wildlife. The approximately 100,000 annual visitors can take in all of Roxborough's beauty from a variety of different access trails. What You'll Do: The park is currently working on constructing a new trail, the Bear Canyon Trail. Work would consist mostly of digging in new trail and corridor clearing. These tasks provide a range of difficulty levels, so there will be something for everyone! Why it Matters: With increased use in parks, new access is important in order to keep trails in good shape. Also new trails provide new experiences for users which everyone loves! Why it Matters: With increased use in parks, new access is important in order to keep trails in good shape. Also new trails provide new experiences for users which everyone loves! Latitude/Longitude: 39.429671, -105.069566 Additional Information: Camping Available: No Physical Difficulty: Moderate High Altitude Project: No Desired Number of Volunteers: 15 Total Adult Volunteers Attended: 7 Total Youth Volunteers Attended: 0 Total Volunteer Days: 7 Total Unique Volunteers: 7 Total Volunteer Hours: 45.5 Staff Hours: 9 Stipend Hours: 0 Project Summary: Credit Union of Colorado joined VOC for a morning of trail building out at Roxborough State Park. Volunteers arrived at 8 am for check-in. The morning talk occurred at around 8:15, and after we hiked the 1/2 mile up to the new Bear Canyon trail. The project tool manger drove the tools through Roxborough park neighborhood to delivery the cache only 500 feet from the worksite. Once we arrived on site, volunteers were given a tool safety talk and showed a quick demonstration on how to build trail. From there, crews were sent off to clear vegetation and rough-in tread. The weather was sunny, but not overly hot and so crews were able to work fairly continuously. We were able to rough in between 150-200 feet of trail at a 5 ft width. Work was finished at 12:15 and crews hiked back down to their vehicles. Successes and Challenges: Success: Volunteers were given a good basis of knowledge on trails and trail building, they all came away feeling like they learned something. Challenges: CPW staff was suppose to be out with us that day, but they did not show up on site. There were a few minor questions volunteers had about the site that VOC Staff could not answer. We were working in an area that was heavily infested with poison ivy and poison hemlock. Lessons Learned: Driving the tools around takes approximately the same amount of time as hiking the 1/2 mile to the site. Special Notes: Stewardship Education: Key Concerns or Comments from Staff or Volunteers: Description of Accidents/Incidents: none Description of Work Completed: