Description
Start Date-End Date: 08/11/2022-08/12/2022
Land Manager Office: CPW - Lory State Park
Land Manager Contact: Cameron Landis
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Programmatic Partner: AloTerra Restoration Services
Summary: Join VOC for this rare weekday overnight project to promote forest health at Lory State Park.
Description: Where You'll Be:
VOC's first ever project took place at Lory State Park! Nestled in the foothills west of Fort Collins, Lory State Park provides 26 miles of trails for hikers, bikers, and horseback riders, as well as amenities for picnickers, rock climbing, fishing and more. The variety of recreational opportunities and proximity to Fort Collins makes this park a popular destination.
Anyone that attends a VOC volunteer opportunity in August, September, and October will be entered in a drawing for the chance to win a $300 SCHEELS Gift Card. The more opportunities you attend, the more entries you will earn. Good luck!
What You'll Do:
Join us as we help care for Colorado's forests. This project for volunteers ages 18+ will consist of two types of volunteers: chainsaw-certified volunteers to thin overcrowded forests, and volunteers to help clear debris from felled trees and pile it for future controlled burning. In doing so, you will help promote a healthy forest ecosystem by mitigating threats of disease and wildfires.
Camping is available Wednesday and Thursday night.
*Only certified sawyers will be allowed to operate the chainsaws. If you are certified, please include this in the Comments of your registration and send your certificate to Ben Kromash at ben@voc.org. ALL SAWYERS MUST HOLD A CURRENT FIRST AID AND CPR CERTIFICATION IN ORDER TO OPERATE A SAW.
Why It Matters:
When trees grow in clusters, they compete for moisture, nutrients, and sunlight. This weakens the trees and makes them more susceptible to bark beetles and diseases, which in turn leads to dead trees - perfect fuel for wildfires. By reducing the density of trees in the area, you will reduce the impact of wildfires and help the trees grow stronger and the forest more resilient.
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 128,000 people in more than 1,000 volunteer projects for a donated labor value of $26 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: 40.58990, -105.18406
Additional Information: To organize carpooling please visithttps://www.groupcarpool.com/t/gr0pck
Please determine the following amongst yourselves:
1. Pick up location
2. When you leave
3. Vaccination status
4. Mask usage
VOC suggests coordinating carpooling in the safest way possible and encouraging a mask friendly policy in your cars. If you have any issues finding a rider or a ride, please feel free to reach out to myself. Happy volunteering!
Camping Available: Yes
Physical Difficulty: Difficult
High Altitude Project: No
Desired Number of Volunteers: 15
Total Adult Volunteers Attended: 23
Total Youth Volunteers Attended: 0
Total Volunteer Days: 24
Total Unique Volunteers: 12
Total Volunteer Hours: 212
Staff Hours: 40
Stipend Hours: 0
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