Registration opens August 1. Join us for a day of trail work at Mt. Evans Outdoor Education Laboratory School on this Thursday project.
Dates: 09/23/2021
Time: 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Type of Work: Trail Construction,Trail Restoration/Maintenance,Youth Environmental Education
Physical Difficulty: Moderate, Difficult
Minimum Age: 16
Region: Greater Denver Area
Nearest City: Evergreen, CO
County: Jefferson
Camping: No
Groups Allowed: Yes
Payment Required: No
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:
Where You'll Be:
The Mt. Evans Outdoor Education Laboratory School near Evergreen is situated on a historic property originally known as Dodge Ranch. It serves as one of two locations for Jefferson County's hands-on Outdoor Lab Schools, where sixth-grade students live at the ranch for a week and study the area's history, ecology, wildlife, geology, and astronomy. The site boasts a main lodge and outbuildings, hiking trails, and spectacular views in the shadow of Mt. Evans.
What You'll Do:
Spend a Thursday at the Mt. Evans Outdoor Lab, where you will be led by one of our most experienced volunteers, Terry Gimbel as we reroute a trail to provide a more sustainable route.
Why It Matters:
Your efforts will help provide a sustainable route for thousands of Outdoor Lab students to safely hike around the school's gorgeous grounds and enjoy various educational attractions along the way.
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.