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Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado workers build a wheelchair accessible trail on Ute Trail on Flagstaff Mountain. This important effort allows for a more pleasant trail experience for recreationists of all mobility levels.
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Stewardship — Taking good care of our natural resources — being responsible to future generations to their condition.
This monthly column features organizations dedicated to
natural resource management that provide stewardship opportunities in Summit County and neighboring communities. These organizations and
volunteer opportunities are
part of the ‘Summit Stewards — 5th Annual Summit County Summer 2009 Volunteer Calendar,' published by Friends of the Dillon Ranger District (FDRD). Pick up the calendar of Summit's volunteer opportunities, including 31 organizations and over 110 events, at the Dillon Ranger Station or at all FDRD summer events.
This monthly column features organizations dedicated to
natural resource management that provide stewardship opportunities in Summit County and neighboring communities. These organizations and
volunteer opportunities are
part of the ‘Summit Stewards — 5th Annual Summit County Summer 2009 Volunteer Calendar,' published by Friends of the Dillon Ranger District (FDRD). Pick up the calendar of Summit's volunteer opportunities, including 31 organizations and over 110 events, at the Dillon Ranger Station or at all FDRD summer events.
Organization: Continental Divide Trail Alliance (CDTA)
Mission: To promote, construct, and manage a primitive trail along the Continental Divide and to link and protect significant resources along the trail by the support of volunteers and public and private partnerships. To promote the appreciation, preservation, and enjoyment of America's natural lands through education and by preserving the opportunity to experience the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail.
Contact Information: Stephanie Friday, (303) 838-3760, stephanie@cdtrail.org
Testimonial: “We built stone steps to last 100+ years. The gratitude of hikers passing by the project site was very rewarding.” Dorothy Lay, CDTA Volunteer
Next Project: Winfield Trail Construction, July 3-5. Come back to nature as we celebrate the Fourth of July constructing new Trail near Leadville, the highest incorporated city in the US. To register, and for more information for this event, visit www.cdtrail.org.
Future Projects:
Clear Creek/TrailFest 2009 Event, Aug. 8
Tunnel Gulch Trail Reconstruction, Aug. 13-6
Clear Creek Trail Construction, Sept. 4-6
Glacier Peaks Trail Construction, Sept 12–13 (in partnership with FDRD)
Mission: To promote, construct, and manage a primitive trail along the Continental Divide and to link and protect significant resources along the trail by the support of volunteers and public and private partnerships. To promote the appreciation, preservation, and enjoyment of America's natural lands through education and by preserving the opportunity to experience the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail.
Contact Information: Stephanie Friday, (303) 838-3760, stephanie@cdtrail.org
Testimonial: “We built stone steps to last 100+ years. The gratitude of hikers passing by the project site was very rewarding.” Dorothy Lay, CDTA Volunteer
Next Project: Winfield Trail Construction, July 3-5. Come back to nature as we celebrate the Fourth of July constructing new Trail near Leadville, the highest incorporated city in the US. To register, and for more information for this event, visit www.cdtrail.org.
Future Projects:
Clear Creek/TrailFest 2009 Event, Aug. 8
Tunnel Gulch Trail Reconstruction, Aug. 13-6
Clear Creek Trail Construction, Sept. 4-6
Glacier Peaks Trail Construction, Sept 12–13 (in partnership with FDRD)
