Date/Time
Date(s) - 07/26/2014
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Location
Meet at Mountain View United Methodist Church
Category(ies)
Physical Difficulty: Moderate, Difficult
Minimum Age: 16
Region: Front Range (FR)
State: Colorado
City: Woodland Park
County: Teller
Camping: No
Groups Allowed: Yes
Payment Required: No
STEWARDSHIP SITE
The 2012 18,500-acre Waldo Canyon Fire went down in history as the single most expensive wildfire in Colorado state history only to be eclipsed by the Black Forest fire in 2013. Of those 18,500 acres, 20% were burned so intensely that they were likened to moonscape by the Burned Area Emergency Response team. The severity of the damage will both dramatically slow the recovery of the ecosystem and present near-constant flood risks-risks which experts say may threaten the area for the next decade.
VOLUNTEER PROJECT – WHAT & WHY
In response to the Waldo Canyon Fire, volunteers will help mitigate flooding and repair fire damage. These burn areas are now subject to erosion and mudslides which threaten Colorado Springs’ municipal water supply, Highway 24, and public and private infrastructure. Work will involve removal of burned hazard trees, re-shaping the ground surface, sand-bagging, re-seeding, tree and seedling planting, and building erosion control structures to stabilize drainages. Work will be moderate to strenuous in nature. Volunteers must commit to the whole work day as they will be working in a restricted access area – parking is very limited, carpooling is encouraged.
PARTNERS/SPONSORS
Coalition for the Upper South Platte (CUSP)
The US Forest Service
Xcel Energy
The Boeing Company
Oracle
Clif Bar & Company
The Anschutz Foundation
EKS & H
OTHER FUN STUFF
Meals: a light breakfast and lunch will be provided.