2021-Wetland Restoration @ Hoosier Creek

Start Date-End Date: 07/24/2021-07/24/2021 Land Manager Office: USFS - South Platte Ranger District Land Manager Contact: Glenn Ryan Funding Partner: Programmatic Partner: Summary: Registration opens June 1. Remove old barbed wire fencing to bring this area back to life. 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 work gloves. Please click here for 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. 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: Running at over 10,000 feet in elevation, Hoosier Creek is a tributary near the top of Kenosha Pass. In the early 2000s, this area along Highway 285 was identified by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) as an important area for restoration and CDOT partnered with the U.S. Forest Service to begin the restoration efforts. The environment responded almost immediately and now provides exceptional habitat for many different species. What You'll Do: Open to volunteers ages 12+, this project is close to Denver and a great way to spend a Saturday! As you enjoy scenic lake views, you'll work to remove old barbed wire fencing to allow more wildlife to access this restored wetland area. You might even be able to catch a glimpse of some of these animals, including moose, elk, deer, and even a beaver who have made this place home. Why It Matters: This unique wetland environment is important to the ecosystem and it needs your help to thrive. By removing the old fencing, you will make it easier for the area's diverse wildlife to access a significant water source - helping the animals and enhancing the overall environment. 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: 39.4511335, -105.7761052 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.VOC will not be providing meals at this time. 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 Available: No Physical Difficulty: Easy High Altitude Project: Yes Desired Number of Volunteers: 30 Total Adult Volunteers Attended: 23 Total Youth Volunteers Attended: 1 Total Volunteer Days: 24 Total Unique Volunteers: 24 Total Volunteer Hours: 238 Staff Hours: 4 Stipend Hours: 0 Project Summary: all of the fence that was to be removed was removed. the group also removed 5 concrete angle iron structures. 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: