Date/Time
Date(s) - 06/17/2015
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location
Meet at Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument Visitor Center
Category(ies)
Workday Description:
The Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is one of our communities prize protected areas. The Fossil Beds showcase an ancient history very different from our climate and ecosystem today. The story includes ancient volcanos and their eruptions, red wood forests and has fossilized a picture for us of an ecosystem and wildlife from long ago. The Fossil Beds houses 14 miles of hiking trails over hills, through valleys, riparian areas and wet lands. Protecting and maintaining these trails is a great way to give back to the public lands we love.
This is a special opportunity; the individuals participating in these trail days will be accruing trail maintenance skills that are the level of National Park standards. If you are interested in honing in on those trail skills and looking for trail maintenance/building experience these are the volunteer projects for you! You must be willing to hike significant distances at high elevation, be able to carry your tools and a pack with your water (2 liters recommended) and lunch, daily. These projects are like being a field crew member; the work will be intensive yet informative and provide a breadth of trail maintenance and building experience. These projects are being offered through the end of July on Wednesdays and Thursdays, review the dates available on our volunteer calendar www.cusp.ws/Volunteer and register your space now! Spaces for participants are limited at a maximum of five volunteers.
Important Notes:
- CUSP will provide hard hats, materials and necessary tools to complete project work
- Bathrooms are available at the Fossil Beds visitors center
- A safety review and work demonstration will proceed the project work
- Weather, which could create hazardous conditions, may cause the project to be canceled or rescheduled; staff will monitor weather and notify you of any changes, which will also be posted to cusp.ws/Volunteer.
Requirements of Volunteers:
Prior to the project each volunteer must submit a completed Liability Release form, CUSP 2015 Release Form, the group also needs to submit a Volunteer Listing, VOLUNTEER LISTING 2015.
Please print documents on both sides.
Please Bring:
A daypack to carry water and lunch
Two liters of water to carry with you
Any applicable medicines (including epi-pens, insulin and inhalers)
Sunscreen
Sunglasses or safety glasses
Long pants and long sleeved shirts are strongly recommended
Work gloves (we will have some if you do not)
Sturdy shoes with good tread; no sandals please
A sack lunch, to carry with you, we will not return to vehicles for lunch
What to Expect:
This project will occur in an exposed mountain environment. Please be aware and prepared for potential hazards, including but not limited to: driving on mountainous roads with loose gravel and flash flood potential; exposure to sun, wind, lightning and rapidly changing weather conditions; working with sharpened tools in areas with unstable terrain and footing; hiking at significant elevation. Medications may have adverse effects in sun, heat or altitude; please list medications and medical conditions on the CUSP release form so staff may be aware of potential concerns. Know your limitations and inform staff immediately if you become ill or injured. Be prepared to exit quickly in the event of an emergency or changing environmental conditions. Please be prepared to hike up to a total of five to seven miles at high elevation in varying weather conditions. Please drink plenty of water prior to and during the project to stay hydrated.
GPS systems and Internet map sites are often misleading in the mountains. Cell phone service will be inconsistent or unavailable.
The below office number can be contacted in case of emergency.
The Coalition for the Upper South Platte
Post Office Box 726
Lake George, Colorado 80827
719.748.0033
www.cusp.ws
Bookings
Bookings are closed for this event.