2021-Purgatoire Watershed Outdoor Stewardship Program Online Training

Start Date-End Date: 01/01/2021-12/31/2021 Land Manager Office: Land Manager Contact: Julie Knudson Funding Partner: Great Outdoors Colorado Trust - GOCO Programmatic Partner: Summary: Get started on your path as a steward of trails and watersheds with this free online training! Description: This online training opportunity is available now for registration! Interested in expanding your outdoor stewardship capabilities? This online training provided in partnership with Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado and Colorado Mountain College is a great place to start! As part of the launch of the Purgatoire Watershed Outdoor Stewardship Program, these online training course are being offered at no cost to all community members in the Purgatoire Watershed area! Depending on your interests, your can select one or both courses from two options. Upon registration, you will receive an auto-email with instructions for accessing the content. Introduction to Trail Building Part 1 (Trails Overview) You will work through three online sections covering an overview of how trails are planned and managed for sustainability and the basics of trail construction and maintenance. The course takes 2-3 hours to complete and includes text and diagrams, recorded lecture content, video examples of topics, and quizzes. Ecological Restoration Overview You will work through five online sections covering an overview of the basic principles of ecological restoration and various tasks including seeding, planting, willow transplanting, and erosion control. The course takes 3-4 hours to complete and includes text and diagrams, recorded lecture content, video examples of topics, and quizzes. Then, join us for part 2 of one or both of these courses later this year (dates to be announced) where we'll be conducting in person feild training for further skill development and for hands on practice. For any questions, contact Dan Williams at Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado. About Outdoor Stewardship Institute (OSI) Originally created in collaboration with other organizations, OSI offers affordable, in-depth training courses for volunteers and employees from any organization to learn or improve their stewardship skills and prepare for a variety of leadership roles. Approximately 300 people each year receive OSI training in topics such as volunteer crew leadership; trail design, construction, and maintenance; ecological, habitat, and fire restoration; crosscut saw skills and more. OSI is a program of Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado (VOC), the state's oldest, largest, and leading outdoor stewardship nonprofit organization. For more information, visit www.voc.org/osi or call 303-715-1010. Latitude/Longitude: 37.188708, 37.188708 Additional Information: To access the online course content,go to this link. Fill out the form, selecting Trails Overview and Ecological Restoration Overview from the two available "course selections" drop down menus at the bottom of the form. ANY OTHER COURSE SELECTIONS WILL BE REMOVED UPON REGISTRATION. You should receive an auto-response indicating you have successfully registered for the online course and will receive access to the course within 2 business days. If you don't receive access within two business days of completing above steps, contact Dan Williams at dan@voc.org or 303-715-1010 ext. 117. Camping Available: No Physical Difficulty: High Altitude Project: Desired Number of Volunteers: 25 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: