2021-Timber Steps Skills Training @ Lake Pueblo State Park

Start Date-End Date: 10/01/2021-10/01/2021 Land Manager Office: CPW - Lake Pueblo State Park Land Manager Contact: Shane Ewing Funding Partner: Programmatic Partner: Summary: Join us to learn how to build safe and sustainable timber steps. Description: Open to volunteers and staff from any organization! Take advantage of this opportunity to learn how to plan and build timber steps! Timber steps are used in trail construction to allow for a quick elevation gain where grade standards would otherwise be exceeded. Steps help make the trail easier and safer to hike, and they help control erosion over the long term. At this half-day workshop, Instructors will walk participants through the step-by-step process of planning and building "cribbed steps" and will discuss other design alternatives. The training will concentrate on creating consistent slope, uniform risers, and sustainable tread. This training is being held in conjunction with VOC's project weekend at Lake Pueblo State Park, so volunteers will have the opportunity to immediately put their new skills to use! Cost:$20. This training is free to volunteers who will attend our Fishing Pond Improvements @ Lake Pueblo State Park project on Oct 2-3. ContactDan Williamsto register at no cost! 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, visitwww.voc.org/osior call 303-715-1010. Latitude/Longitude: 38.259240, -104.705038 Additional Information: Camping Available: Yes Physical Difficulty: High Altitude Project: Desired Number of Volunteers: 10 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: