2022-Crew Leadership for Ecological Restoration @ Poudre Learning Center

Start Date-End Date: 05/06/2022-05/07/2022 Land Manager Office: Poudre Learning Center Land Manager Contact: Larry Rogstad Funding Partner: Programmatic Partner: Summary: **Spots are reserved for specific groups. Limited spots may be available. Learn the value and basic practice of ecological restoration and how to motivate and lead others in restoration tasks. Description: Spots on this training are reserved for specific groups. Limited spots may be available. Contact outreach@voc.org to inquire about availability. Where You'll Be: This course includes a self-paced, online portion that must be completed prior to attending the in-person training at the Poudre Learning Center in Greeley on May 7, 2022. The online learning portion of this training is provided in partnership with Colorado Mountain College. The online training wrap-up portion will be held virtually on the evening of Friday, May 6, 2022, followed by the hands-on training portion the following day on-site at the Poudre Learning Center. What You'll Do: In this one-day weekend workshop, you'll join a small class to receive hands-on training in effective crew leadership as well as basic ecological restoration tasks including basic planting, seeding, and erosion control techniques. Workshop topics are directly applicable to any nonprofit or agency restoration project! Please note this training includes a self-paced, online component prior to the workshop in order to maximize efficiency and on-the-ground coursework. The online course is provided in partnership with Colorado Mountain College and takes an estimated 5-6 hours to complete. Trainees must register for, and complete, both the online coursework and the field training day on May 7 to be certified as a Crew Leader for Ecological Restoration. All trainees will receive a Crew Leader Manual, a set of quick reference cards, and other materials to take home and refer to on the trail. Why It Matters: Crew Leaders are the backbone of outdoor stewardship projects. They educate new volunteers, lead crews in putting stewardship project plans into action, convey their sponsor's mission to the community, and help ensure volunteers have a fun, safe, and rewarding experience! By pursuing a Crew Leader certification with OSI, you will expand our ability to perform high-quality stewardship work throughout Colorado. Cost: $100.Refunds will be provided to those who cancel at least 7 days before the training date. Accommodations and meals are not provided.This training is free for those who reside in and/or work for a Weld County CO based land agency or other natural resource/conservation group - contact Jazmyn at jazmyn@voc.orgto receive this discount. 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: 40.441944, -104.812301 Additional Information: This workshop requires that trainees complete online coursework before attending the in-person training session. OSI hosts online training in partnership with Colorado Mountain College. To access the online course content,go to this link. Fill out the form, selecting OSI-Crew Leadership and OSI Ecological Restoration Overview from the two available "course selections" drop down menus at the bottom of the form.Any other 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. The online work is self paced, takes 5-6 hours to finish and must be completed before attending the in person session of the training. In order for the information to be fresh upon attending the in person session, it's recommended that trainees not start the online work until 3 weeks out from their field training date. Contact Jazmyn Winzer at jazmyn@voc.org or 303-715-1010 ext. 116 with any questions regarding online registration. Camping Available: No Physical Difficulty: High Altitude Project: Desired Number of Volunteers: 10 Total Adult Volunteers Attended: 22 Total Youth Volunteers Attended: 0 Total Volunteer Days: 22 Total Unique Volunteers: 11 Total Volunteer Hours: 168 Staff Hours: 0 Stipend Hours: 0 Project Summary: Hot day, but great attitudes, great instructors, and everyone participated well and seemed to pick up tricks and confidence on leading small groups. 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: