Description
Start Date-End Date: 07/08/2021-07/08/2021
Land Manager Office: City of Evans
Land Manager Contact: Kyle Fehr
Funding Partner:
Programmatic Partner:
Summary: Help bring Riverside Park back to life on this invasive weed removal project.
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 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. 116 and we can help you find an open project, if available.
Where You'll Be:
In 2013, Riverside Park was completely destroyed by the historic floods that flowed through Colorado. Five years later, Riverside Park was able to re-open, providing residents with plenty of open space along the South Platte River as well as softball fields, basketball, and picketball courts, a playground, and a 7-acre lake for fishing! But the work isn't over yet. VOC worked to seed this area to help restore the area to its former glory, and now we are returning to remove invasive weed species.
What You'll Do:
Spend a Thursday morning from 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM helping restore Riverside Park! Our primary task is to remove hemlock throughout the park.
Why It Matters:
Riverside Park is a gem in the City of Evans, and was greatly missed while it was closed for restoration and repairs. By volunteering, you will play an important part in restoring this park to its former glory and providing ample recreation opportunities for residents to enjoy!
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: 40.369627, -104.688213
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.
You must bring a face mask and work gloves.Pleaseclick here for our full packing list of required and recommended items.
Camping Available: No
Physical Difficulty:
High Altitude Project:
Desired Number of Volunteers: 10
Total Adult Volunteers Attended: 8
Total Youth Volunteers Attended: 0
Total Volunteer Days: 8
Total Unique Volunteers: 8
Total Volunteer Hours: 34
Staff Hours: 8
Stipend Hours: 0
Project Summary: Eight volunteers came out to remove poison hemlock at Riverside Park.
Successes and Challenges: We manually tackled hemlock on close to 5 acres of land. The hemlock was not yet flowering, so depending on size, it was either chopped down or pulled out at the root and left on the ground.
Lessons Learned: It was super hot so we ended a bit early. Wearing long pants and sleeves and working with hemlock in the heat made everyone lose their muster earlier than the expected noon finish time.
Special Notes:
Stewardship Education:
Key Concerns or Comments from Staff or Volunteers: I was a bit nervous working with Poison Hemlock, but a good safety orientation and having hand washing available for volunteers before eating or drinking anything really helped!
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