Help construct a new public trail in a pristine location near Fairplay, while your kids partake in fun environmental activities!
ABOUT THE STEWA RDSHIP SITE
The Pennsylvania Mountain Natural Area is locate d near Alma in Park County, sitting just northwest of Fairplay. Encompassin g 500 acres of land and with the 13,000-ft. Pennsylvania Mountain as the hi ghest point, sights in the area include ancient bristlecone pines, stunning wildflowers, and alpine researchers in the field. In 2014, with the genero us support of the community, Mountain Area Land Trust (MALT) purchased 92 c ritical acres as part of a multiphase project. This effort ensures the cont inuing ongoing scientific research conducted by more than a hundred scienti sts for over 37 years - one of the longest term alpine research sites in th e country. The trail will be constructed on MALT's property.
Located by the project site is the Beaver Ponds Environmental Education Center (BPE EC), which helps people of all ages learn about environmental issues, susta inable agricultural, and energy practices in a natural setting.
Currently, r ecreationists from Alma, as well as the surrounding area, can only access t he Pennsylvania Mountain Natural Area from MALT's private property. On this project, volunteers will help build a loop trail that will provide recreat ion and science research opportunities as well as future access to this pri stine location. The trail will provide new recreation opportunities in the area as well as access to conduct scientific research.
While adults a nd youth ages 12 and up are volunteering at The Pennsylvania Mountain Natur al Area, young kids can partake in a spectacular (and free!) educational pr ogram at BPEEC that will include fun environmental activities alongside a c aring and professional staff. On both Saturday and Sunday, as volunteers ar e shuttled from the camp site to the project location, kids will be dropped off at BPEEC along the way. At the end of the work day, kids will be picke d up and spend the evening eating dinner and camping with their families. < em style="line-height: 1.6;">Be sure to check out voc.org/badge to learn ab out ways that you and your family can care for Colorado prior to the projec t! By doing so, kids will awarded a cool VOC patch that they can proudly af fix to their backpack, jacket, etc.
Free meals and camping will be provided.
OTHER WA YS TO HELP
It's not all sweat and toil! There are lots of wa ys you can participate on project days, including as an assistant crew chef . Assistant crew chefs have a fun, vital, and very appreciated role on the project team - keeping volunteers happy and well-fed! Please email This email address is being protec ted from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. f or more information.
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