Project Ambassador Training
Apr
23
5:30 PM17:30

Project Ambassador Training

  • Board Room at the Third Street Center (map)
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RFOV's community projects depend on Project Ambassadors to sign in and orient volunteers, talk to the community about the project and other RFOV work during the volunteer day, and support general project logistics. Please come learn about the Project Ambassador program and join us in this accessible, low-impact volunteer opportunity.

Los proyectos comunitarios de RFOV dependen de Embajadores de Proyecto para registrar y orientar a voluntarios, compartir información sobre el proyecto y el trabajo de RFOV, y apoyar con la logística general. Ven a conocer el programa y súmate a esta oportunidad accesible y de bajo impacto.

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Crew Leader Training
May
2
to May 3

Crew Leader Training

RFOV relies on Volunteer Crew Leaders to make a busy project season successful. Have you ever wanted to help lead other volunteers in trail, restoration, and fire mitigation projects? The only experience required is love for the work we do and a desire to support RFOV projects!

RFOV depende de los Líderes de Equipo Voluntarios para que una temporada de proyectos ocupados sea un éxito. ¿Alguna vez has querido ayudar a dirigir a otros voluntarios en proyectos de senderos, restauración y mitigación de incendios? ¡La única experiencia requerida es el amor por el trabajo que hacemos y el deseo de apoyar los proyectos de RFOV!

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Red Hill - Sage Meadows - Night 1
May
5
4:00 PM16:00

Red Hill - Sage Meadows - Night 1

Join us for an evening of trail work on Carbondale's backyard hiking destination! We’ll be working on much-needed trail improvements on the sage meadow portion of the Blue Ribbon Trail. This is the first of our three-part Red Hill series.

Acompáñanos en una noche de trabajo de senderos en el destino de senderismo en el patio trasero de Carbondale! Trabajaremos en las muy necesarias mejoras de los senderos en la parte del prado de salvia del sendero Blue Ribbon. Esta es la primera de nuestra serie de tres partes de Red Hill.

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Talbott's Burning Mountain Trail - Invasive Removal
May
9
9:00 AM09:00

Talbott's Burning Mountain Trail - Invasive Removal

Come join RFOV as we partner with New Castle Trails, RFMBA, and the New Castle Climate and Environment Commission to complete much needed Scotch Thistle, Russian Thistle, and Kochia removal along the corridor of this beloved mountain biking and hiking trail. Talbott's Burning Mountain trail features an impressive climb up the grand hogback formation to massive views of the mountains surrounding New Castle. Following the completion of the project--Down Valley Brewing will host volunteers for a celebration!

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Red Hill - Sage Meadows - Night 2
May
12
4:00 PM16:00

Red Hill - Sage Meadows - Night 2

Join us for an evening of trail work on Carbondale's backyard hiking destination! We’ll be working on much-needed trail improvements on the sage meadow portion of the Blue Ribbon Trail. This is the second of our three-part Red Hill series.

Acompáñanos en una noche de trabajo de senderos en el destino de senderismo en el patio trasero de Carbondale! Trabajaremos en las muy necesarias mejoras de los senderos en la parte del prado de salvia del sendero Blue Ribbon. Esta es la primera de nuestra serie de tres partes de Red Hill.

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Invasive Species Identification and Management Training
May
18
9:00 AM09:00

Invasive Species Identification and Management Training

Have you ever wondered, "what is this extremely spiky plant in my yard and how do I get rid of it???" If so, RFOV formally invites you to come learn from several vegetation experts in our Invasive Species Identification and Management Training! Participants will learn how to identify common noxious weeds and invasive plants in our area, and how and when to best remove them so that they don’t come back! This training will include a classroom and a field portion on May 18th from 9:00am - 2:00pm at the Glenwood Springs Recreation Center and South Canyon.

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Red Hill - Sage Meadows - Night 3
May
19
4:00 PM16:00

Red Hill - Sage Meadows - Night 3

Join us for an evening of trail work on Carbondale's backyard hiking destination! We’ll be working on much-needed trail improvements on the sage meadow portion of the Blue Ribbon Trail. This is the last night of our three-part Red Hill series.

Acompáñanos en una noche de trabajo de senderos en el destino de senderismo en el patio trasero de Carbondale! Trabajaremos en las muy necesarias mejoras de los senderos en la parte del prado de salvia del sendero Blue Ribbon. Esta es la primera de nuestra serie de tres partes de Red Hill.

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Duroux Park Improvements
May
30
10:00 AM10:00

Duroux Park Improvements

Come out to help provide needed improvements to this beautiful park on the banks of the Roaring Fork River in the Town of Basalt! Volunteers will help to to formalize the paths and boat ramps that traverse the park and provide access to the river, install seating pads and picnic tables, and revitalize garden beds by planting native flowering shrubs!

Ven a ayudar a proporcionar las mejoras necesarias a este hermoso parque a orillas del río Roaring Fork en la ciudad de Basalt! Los voluntarios ayudarán a formalizar los caminos y las rampas para botes que atraviesan el parque y proporcionan acceso al río, instalar almohadillas para sentarse y mesas de picnic, y revitalizar las camas del jardín plantando arbustos de flores nativas!

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Coal Basin Ranch  | National Trails Day
Jun
6
9:00 AM09:00

Coal Basin Ranch | National Trails Day

After five years of continuous trail maintenance and restoration efforts, we're going back to Coal Basin Ranch to maintain more trails at the site that was once the base for a large-scale coal mining operation. Come learn about this beautiful area and maintain world-class mountain biking and hiking trails. Join us this National Trails Day and get outside!

Structured youth activities are available for parents who would like to attend with children 4-8.

Después de cinco años de esfuerzos continuos de mantenimiento y restauración de senderos, volveremos a Coal Basin Ranch para mantener más senderos en el sitio que una vez fue la base de una operación de minería de carbón a gran escala. Venga a conocer esta hermosa área y mantenga rutas de ciclismo de montaña y senderismo de clase mundial. ¡Únete a nosotros este Día Nacional de los Senderos y sal!

Hay actividades juveniles estructuradas disponibles para padres que deseen asistir con niños de 4 a 8 años.

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Nancy's Path
Jun
7
8:30 AM08:30

Nancy's Path

Dedicated in honor of Nancy Parker West, Nancy's Path is a public trail open to horses and hikers that is managed by Pitkin County Open Space and Trails and the Bureau of Land Management. Join us to improve the sustainability of the upper portion of this beloved trail.

Dedicado en honor a Nancy Parker West, Nancy's Path es un sendero público abierto a caballos y excursionistas que es administrado por Pitkin County Open Space and Trails y la Oficina de Administración de Tierras. Acompáñanos para mejorar la sostenibilidad de la parte superior de este querido sendero.

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Jr. Olympic Climbing Access Trail
Jun
21
9:00 AM09:00

Jr. Olympic Climbing Access Trail

RFOV is partnering with Independence Pass Foundation, Arc'teryx Aspen and the Ute Mountaineer to host two trail projects on the Jr. Olympic Climbing Access Trail. This trail is one of the most highly used climbing access routes on Independence Pass and has a critical need for trail improvements to increase the sustainability, usability and safety of this trail as it grows in popularity!

RFOV se está asociando con la Fundación Independence Pass, Arc'teryx Aspen y el Ute Mountaineer para organizar dos proyectos de senderos en el sendero de Jr. Olympic Climbing Access. ¡Este sendero es una de las rutas de acceso de escalada más utilizadas en Independence Pass y tiene una necesidad crítica de mejoras para aumentar la sostenibilidad, usabilidad y seguridad de este sendero a medida que crece en popularidad!

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Maroon Bells Scenic Area
Jun
27
8:00 AM08:00

Maroon Bells Scenic Area

We had such a great time at our 30th Anniversary project at the Maroon Bells, we thought we'd do it again in 2026! Come join RFOV, the USFS, and Wilderness Workshop for a day of trail improvements and targetted weed removal in the Iconic Maroon Bells Scenic Area!

Nos lo pasamos muy bien en nuestro proyecto del 30 aniversario en Maroon Bells, pensamos en hacerlo de nuevo en 2026! Ven y únete a RFOV, el USFS y Wilderness Workshop para un día de mejoras en los senderos y eliminación de malezas específicas en la icónica zona escénica de Maroon Bells!

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Lost Man Loop Backpacking Overnight
Jul
10
to Jul 12

Lost Man Loop Backpacking Overnight

  • 3000 Co Rd 114, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This season, we're hosting a weekend of backpacking and caring for the Lost Man Loop. RFOV will provide dinner on Friday and Saturday and breakfast on Saturday and Sunday, and if there's any personal backpacking gear items you don't have, we can work with you to find the gear needed. Come join us on gem of a trail on Independence Pass!

Esta temporada, estamos organizando un fin de semana de mochilero y cuidando el Lost Man Loop. RFOV proporcionará la cena el viernes y el sábado y el desayuno el sábado y el domingo, y si hay algún artículo de equipo personal para mochileros que no tenga, podemos trabajar con usted para encontrar el equipo necesario. Ven y únete a nosotros en la joya de un sendero en Independence Pass!

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Snowmass Falls Ranch Noxious Weeds Removal
Jul
18
8:30 AM08:30

Snowmass Falls Ranch Noxious Weeds Removal

Snowmass Falls Ranch is a 650-acre parcel that serves as a gateway to the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. The area has over a century of ranching history as well as valuable wildlife habitat and stunning scenery. In its transition to public land, a key objective is the removal of biennial noxious weeds and the spreading of native seeds in order to restore the native plant community. Come help us restore this beautiful, wilderness-adjacent property for the third year in a row.

Snowmass Falls Ranch es una parcela de 650 acres que sirve como puerta de entrada a Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. La zona tiene más de un siglo de historia ganadera, así como un valioso hábitat de vida silvestre y paisajes impresionantes. En su transición a tierras públicas, un objetivo clave es la eliminación de malezas dañinas bienales y la propagación de semillas nativas para restaurar la comunidad de plantas nativas. Ven y ayúdanos a restaurar esta hermosa propiedad adyacente a la naturaleza por tercer año consecutivo.

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Jr. Olympic Climbing Access Trail
Jul
19
9:00 AM09:00

Jr. Olympic Climbing Access Trail

RFOV is partnering with Independence Pass Foundation, Arc'teryx Aspen and the Ute Mountaineer to host two trail projects on the Jr. Olympic Climbing Access Trail. This trail is one of the most highly used climbing access routes on Independence Pass and has a critical need for trail improvements to increase the sustainability, usability and safety of this trail as it grows in popularity!

RFOV se está asociando con la Fundación Independence Pass, Arc'teryx Aspen y el Ute Mountaineer para organizar dos proyectos de senderos en el sendero de Jr. Olympic Climbing Access. ¡Este sendero es una de las rutas de acceso de escalada más utilizadas en Independence Pass y tiene una necesidad crítica de mejoras para aumentar la sostenibilidad, usabilidad y seguridad de este sendero a medida que crece en popularidad!

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Babbish Gulch Trails Improvement - Night 1
Jul
21
4:00 PM16:00

Babbish Gulch Trails Improvement - Night 1

The Babbish Gulch Trail Network is beloved by hikers, bikers and nordic skiiers alike, and these trails are in need of a little TLC! Come join RFOV for our evening series to complete trail tread, corridor vegetation and erosion control maintenance on the Babbish Gulch Trails in Partnership with Sunlight Mountain Resort!

La red de senderos Babbish Gulch es amada por excursionistas, ciclistas y esquiadores nórdicos por igual, y estos senderos necesitan un poco de cariño! Venga y únase a RFOV para nuestra serie nocturna para completar el mantenimiento de la pisada del sendero, la vegetación del corredor y el control de la erosión en los senderos Babbish Gulch en asociación con Sunlight Mountain Resort!

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Babbish Gulch Trails Improvement - Night 2
Jul
28
4:00 PM16:00

Babbish Gulch Trails Improvement - Night 2

The Babbish Gulch Trail Network is beloved by hikers, bikers and nordic skiiers alike, and these trails are in need of a little TLC! Come join RFOV for our evening series to complete trail tread, corridor vegetation and erosion control maintenance on the Babbish Gulch Trails in Partnership with Sunlight Mountain Resort!

La red de senderos Babbish Gulch es amada por excursionistas, ciclistas y esquiadores nórdicos por igual, y estos senderos necesitan un poco de cariño! Venga y únase a RFOV para nuestra serie nocturna para completar el mantenimiento de la pisada del sendero, la vegetación del corredor y el control de la erosión en los senderos Babbish Gulch en asociación con Sunlight Mountain Resort!

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Thomas Lakes Trail
Aug
1
8:00 AM08:00

Thomas Lakes Trail

RFOV is partnering with the USFS, Wilderness Workshop and Alpine Performance Labs to host a day of trail improvements on the bottom portion of the Thomas Lakes Trail! Come join us on Carbondale's closest access trail to the Maroon Bells - Snowmass Wilderness!

RFOV se está asociando con el USFS, Wilderness Workshop y Alpine Performance Labs para organizar un día de mejoras en los senderos en la parte inferior del Thomas Lakes Trail! Acompáñanos en el sendero de acceso más cercano de Carbondale a Maroon Bells - Snowmass Wilderness!

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Babbish Gulch Trails Improvement - Night 3
Aug
4
4:00 PM16:00

Babbish Gulch Trails Improvement - Night 3

The Babbish Gulch Trail Network is beloved by hikers, bikers and nordic skiiers alike, and these trails are in need of a little TLC! Come join RFOV for our evening series to complete trail tread, corridor vegetation and erosion control maintenance on the Babbish Gulch Trails in Partnership with Sunlight Mountain Resort!

La red de senderos Babbish Gulch es amada por excursionistas, ciclistas y esquiadores nórdicos por igual, y estos senderos necesitan un poco de cariño! Venga y únase a RFOV para nuestra serie nocturna para completar el mantenimiento de la pisada del sendero, la vegetación del corredor y el control de la erosión en los senderos Babbish Gulch en asociación con Sunlight Mountain Resort!

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Maroon Bells Scenic Area Overnight Car Camping Overnight
Aug
7
to Aug 9

Maroon Bells Scenic Area Overnight Car Camping Overnight

Join RFOV for a weekend (Friday evening - Sunday evening) of car camping and trail maintenance at the iconic Maroon Bells. In partnership with the USFS and RFOV's professional trail crew, volunteers will complete projects on the trails between Maroon and Crater Lakes. Delicious dinners and breakfasts will be cheffed-up by RFOV staff for all volunteers!

Únase a RFOV para un fin de semana (viernes por la noche - domingo por la noche) de camping de coches y mantenimiento de senderos en el icónico Maroon Bells. En asociación con el equipo profesional de senderos de RFOV y el USFS , los voluntarios completarán proyectos en los senderos entre Maroon y Crater Lakes. El personal de RFOV preparará deliciosas cenas y desayunos para todos los voluntarios!

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Four Pass Loop Backpacking Overnight
Aug
13
to Aug 16

Four Pass Loop Backpacking Overnight

There's a reason that the Four Pass Loop is one of Colorado's most visited backpacking routes.This year, RFOV volunteers will access this beautiful Loop through the East Fork Trailhead and spend four days caring for the segment of this well-loved trail system between West Maroon pass and Frigid Air pass along with our professional trail crew.

Hay una razón por la que el Four Pass Loop es una de las rutas de mochileros más visitadas de Colorado. Este año, los voluntarios de RFOV accederán a este hermoso bucle a través del East Fork Trailhead y pasarán cuatro días cuidando el segmento de este querido sistema de senderos entre el paso West Maroon y el paso Frigid Air junto con nuestro equipo de senderos profesionales.

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Four Mile Park | Beaver Dam Analogues (BDAs)
Aug
29
8:30 AM08:30

Four Mile Park | Beaver Dam Analogues (BDAs)

Beavers are important engineers of watershed health in Colorado. Once decimated, their population is now rebounding and they need your help! Through our Four Mile Park BDA project, we will improve the vitality of the riparian area and increase the habitat potential for beavers and important wetland species.

Structured youth activities are available for parents who would like to attend with children 4-8.

Los castores son ingenieros importantes de la salud de las cuencas hidrográficas en Colorado. Una vez diezmados, su población ahora se está recuperando y necesitan tu ayuda! A través de nuestro proyecto Four Mile Park BDA, mejoraremos la vitalidad del área ribereña y aumentaremos el potencial de hábitat para los castores y las especies importantes de humedales.

Hay actividades juveniles estructuradas disponibles para padres que deseen asistir con niños de 4 a 8 años.

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Jess Weaver Trail (No Name)
Aug
30
8:00 AM08:00

Jess Weaver Trail (No Name)

Like many of the trails within the Glenwood Canyon, the Jess Weaver trail was heavily damaged by the Grizzly Creek wildfire in 2020 and the subsequent flooding during the summer of 2021. For the first time since 2021, RFOV volunteers will return to the Jess Weaver Trail for a Community Project in partnership with the USFS, National Forest Foundation and Contour Logic.

Como muchos de los senderos dentro del Cañón de Glenwood, el sendero Jess Weaver fue gravemente dañado por el incendio forestal de Grizzly Creek en 2020 y las inundaciones posteriores durante el verano de 2021. Por primera vez desde 2021, los voluntarios de RFOV regresarán a Jess Weaver Trail para un proyecto comunitario en asociación con la USFS, la National Forest Foundation y Contour Logic.

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Coal Basin Ranch
Sep
12
9:00 AM09:00

Coal Basin Ranch

After five years of continuous trail maintenance and restoration efforts, we're going back to Coal Basin Ranch to complete more restoration projects at the site that was once the base for a large-scale coal mining operation. Come learn about this beautiful area and help us to plant native plants, remove invasive species and complete erosion control projects.

Structured youth activities are available for parents who would like to attend with children 4-8.

Después de cinco años de esfuerzos continuos de mantenimiento y restauración de senderos, volveremos a Coal Basin Ranch para completar más proyectos de restauración en el sitio que alguna vez fue la base de una operación de minería de carbón a gran escala. Venga a aprender sobre esta hermosa área y ayúdenos a plantar plantas nativas, eliminar especies invasoras y completar proyectos de control de la erosión.

Hay actividades juveniles estructuradas disponibles para padres que deseen asistir con niños de 4 a 8 años.

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Filoha Meadows  Canada Thistle Removal
Sep
13
10:00 AM10:00

Filoha Meadows Canada Thistle Removal

Filoha Meadows is home to the stream orchid, but these rare plants are being threatened by invasive Canada thistle and oxeye daisy. You can take this opportunity to see an open space otherwise closed to the public, help us control an invasive species, and protect a beautiful rare orchid!

Filoha Meadows es el hogar de la orquídea de arroyo, pero estas plantas raras están siendo amenazadas por el cardo invasor de Canadá y la margarita de ojo de buey. Puedes aprovechar esta oportunidad para ver un espacio abierto que de otro modo estaría cerrado al público, ayudarnos a controlar una especie invasora y proteger una hermosa orquídea rara!

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Linwood Cemetery/Doc Holliday Cemetery
Sep
15
4:00 PM16:00

Linwood Cemetery/Doc Holliday Cemetery

Home to settlers, pioneers, war heroes, and iconic Wild-West characters, such as Doc Holliday, this easily accessible cemetery offers residents and visitors a taste of history among beautiful vistas along the trail. RFOV volunteers will continue the tradition of stewarding this historical landmark through the closing off social trails, formalizing existing trails, stabilizing degrading slopes, and trimming back vegetation.

Hogar de colonos, pioneros, héroes de guerra y personajes icónicos del Salvaje Oeste, como Doc Holliday, este cementerio de fácil acceso ofrece a los residentes y visitantes una muestra de la historia entre hermosas vistas a lo largo del sendero. Los voluntarios de RFOV continuarán la tradición de administrar este hito histórico a través del cierre de senderos sociales, la formalización de los senderos existentes, la estabilización de las pendientes degradantes y el recorte de la vegetación.

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Pollinator Garden Installation Training
Sep
17
4:00 PM16:00

Pollinator Garden Installation Training

Tired of the never ending chores of watering and mowing your lawn? Do you want to learn how to beautify your home and build habitat for crucial pollinators? Join RFOV for our pollinator garden installation training to learn how to build, plant and maintain a pollinator garden and learn about the amazing local pollinators of our Rocky Mountain region!

Cansado de las interminables tareas de regar y cortar el césped? Quieres aprender a embellecer tu hogar y construir un hábitat para polinizadores cruciales? Únase a RFOV para nuestro entrenamiento de instalación de jardines de polinizadores para aprender a construir, plantar y mantener un jardín de polinizadores y aprender sobre los increíbles polinizadores locales de nuestra región de las Montañas Rocosas!

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Linwood Cemetery | Latino Conservation Week
Sep
19
10:00 AM10:00

Linwood Cemetery | Latino Conservation Week

For our fourth consecutive year, RFOV is partnering with Defiende Nuestra Tierra and City of Glenwood Springs to host a conservation project in celebration of Latino Conservation Week. In 2026, this project will take place in the heart of Glenwood Springs at Linwood Cemetery, and the project will be fully bilingual!

Por cuarto año consecutivo, RFOV se asocia con Defiende Nuestra Tierra y la ciudad de Glenwood Springs para organizar un proyecto de conservación en celebración de la Semana de la Conservación Latina. En 2026, este proyecto tendrá lugar en el corazón de Glenwood Springs, en el cementerio de Linwood, y el proyecto será totalmente bilingüe!

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Redstone to McClure Pass Trail | National Public Lands Day
Sep
26
9:00 AM09:00

Redstone to McClure Pass Trail | National Public Lands Day

Join RFOV on National Public Lands Day as we work with Pitkin County Open Space & Trails to provide the finishing touches on the new Redstone to McClure pass Trail! Volunteers will complete tread finalization on this newly built connector trail in the southern end of the Crystal River valley!

Únete a RFOV en el Día Nacional de la Tierra Pública mientras trabajamos con Pitkin County Open Space & Trails para proporcionar los toques finales en el nuevo Redstone to McClure pass Trail! Los voluntarios completarán la finalización de la banda de rodadura en este sendero de conectores recién construido en el extremo sur del valle del río Crystal!

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Friendship Park
Oct
4
10:00 AM10:00

Friendship Park

Friendship Park is an incredible micro-park directly within the heart of Carbondale, but the park is in need of some updates and maintenance. Come join RFOV as we partner with Rebekah Lodge for a park revitalization to make this park ADA accessible, plant new trees and flowers, spread mulch and crusher fines and lay down flagstones! Hard work is better when shared, so bring your friends along!

Friendship Park es un increíble microparque directamente en el corazón de Carbondale, pero el parque necesita algunas actualizaciones y mantenimiento. Ven y únete a RFOV mientras nos asociamos con Rebekah Lodge para una revitalización del parque para hacer que este parque sea accesible ADA, plantar nuevos árboles y flores, esparcir mantillo y trituradoras finas y colocar losas! El trabajo duro es mejor cuando se comparte, ¡así que trae a tus amigos!

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Red Hill Community Night
Oct
16
2:00 PM14:00

Red Hill Community Night

Red Hill sees over 75,000 users every year! Due to this extensive use, this amazing trail network needs consistent trail maintenance and habitat restoration. In 2025 RFOV is providing 3 drop-in opportunities for volunteers to help with these efforts. Come join us on June 26th, September 25th and October 16th for evenings of stewardship!

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CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER- 30th Anniversary Commemorative Project at Rifle Falls
Oct
4
8:30 AM08:30

CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER- 30th Anniversary Commemorative Project at Rifle Falls

RFOV is turning 30 in 2025! To celebrate, we are returning to trails and open spaces where our volunteers and staff have made a tangible, lasting impact over the last 3 decades! For our final 30th anniversary project, we return to Rifle Falls, where we worked in our second season in 1996! Join us for a day of trailwork and restoration beneath some of Colorado's most stunning waterfalls!

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Coffman Ranch
Sep
28
9:00 AM09:00

Coffman Ranch

Coffman Ranch features 141 acres of productive ranch land, native wildlife habitat, and more than a century of deep agricultural roots. Join us to help create a welcoming place for our community and build deep connections with land, wildlife, and water.

Structured youth activities are available for parents who would like to attend with children 4-8 years old.

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Hanging Lake
Sep
27
8:00 AM08:00

Hanging Lake

One of the most visited tourist destinations in the state of Colorado, Hanging Lake Trail was heavily damaged by the Grizzly Creek wildfire in 2020 and subsequent flooding during the summer of 2021. For the first time since 2021, RFOV Volunteers have the opportunity to continue the long term stewardship of the Hanging Lake Trail. Projects will include different trail maintenance and restoration activities.

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Red Hill Community Night
Sep
25
2:00 PM14:00

Red Hill Community Night

Red Hill sees over 75,000 users every year! Due to this extensive use, this amazing trail network needs consistent trail maintenance and habitat restoration. In 2025 RFOV is providing 3 drop-in opportunities for volunteers to help with these efforts. Come join us on June 26th, September 25th and October 16th for evenings of stewardship!

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Grizzly Creek
Sep
20
8:00 AM08:00

Grizzly Creek

Like many of the trails within the Glenwood Canyon, the Grizzly Creek trail was heavily damaged by the Grizzly Creek wildfire in 2020 and the subsequent flooding during the summer of 2021. For the first time since 2021, RFOV volunteers will return to the Grizzly Creek Trail to start a new chapter in our long history of stewardship on this unique canyon route. Volunteers will work alongside RFOV's professional trail crew to complete various trail maintenance tasks.

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Latino Conservation Week - Veltus Park Planting Project
Sep
13
9:00 AM09:00

Latino Conservation Week - Veltus Park Planting Project

In celebration of Latino Conservation Week, RFOV is offering a bilingual project in partnership with City of Glenwood Springs and Wilderness Workshop. Come and enjoy the outdoors while helping the City of Glenwood Springs to replant the Northern portion of Veltus Park with native trees, shrubs, grasses and forbs. Open to all with guaranteed translation services provided.

En celebración de la Semana de Conservación Latino, RFOV está ofreciendo un proyecto bilingüe en asociación con la ciudad de Glenwood Springs y Wilderness Workshop. Ven y disfruta del aire libre mientras ayudas a la ciudad de Glenwood Springs a replantar la parte norte de Veltus Park con árboles nativos, arbustos y hierbas. Abierto a todos, tendremos servicios de traducción.

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Invasive Species Identification and Management Training
Sep
3
to Sep 4

Invasive Species Identification and Management Training

RFOV formally invites you to come learn from several vegetation experts in our Invasive Species Identification and Management Training! Participants will learn how to identify common noxious weeds and invasive plants in our area, and how and when to best remove them so that they don’t come back! This training will include a classroom session on September 3rd and a field session on September 4th.

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Avalanche Creek Overnight
Aug
22
to Aug 24

Avalanche Creek Overnight

In 2024, the US Forest Service installed a bridge at the Hell-Roaring Creek crossing along the Avalanche Creek Trail! With the bridge installed, numerous reclamation and trail-maintenance projects along these beautiful trails have opened-up and we need your help!! Come join RFOV for a weekend of car camping, delicious dinners and breakfasts provided by RFOV, and impactful trail work alongside RFOV's professional Trail Crew! Space is limited and a $75 deposit (refunded upon completion) is required for all participants!

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Four Pass Loop Overnight
Aug
7
to Aug 10

Four Pass Loop Overnight

There's a reason that the Four Pass Loop is one of Colorado's most visited backpacking routes. We'll access this beautiful Loop through a trailhead TBD and spend four days caring for a segment of this well-loved trail system along with our professional trail crew. RFOV will provide breakfasts and dinners, and if there's any personal backpacking gear items you don't have, we can work with you to find the gear needed. Space is limited and a $75 deposit (refunded upon completion) is required for all participants!

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30th Anniversary Commemorative Project at Maroon Bells Scenic Area
Aug
3
8:00 AM08:00

30th Anniversary Commemorative Project at Maroon Bells Scenic Area

RFOV is turning 30 in 2025! To celebrate, we are returning to trails and open spaces where our volunteers and staff have made a tangible, lasting impact over the last 3 decades! For our third 30th anniversary project, we celebrate our history as the local volunteer arm of the White River National Forest and the Maroon-Snowmass Wilderness! Join us for a day of trail maintenance and stewardship under the iconic Maroon Bells!

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Snowmass Falls Ranch Fence Removal
Jul
19
8:00 AM08:00

Snowmass Falls Ranch Fence Removal

Recently acquired by Pitkin County Open Space and Trails in 2024, Snowmass Falls Ranch is a 650-acre parcel that serves as a gateway to the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. The area has over a century of ranching history as well as valuable wildlife habitat and stunning scenery.  In its transition to public land, a key objective is the removal of unnecessary barbed wire within the property. Come help us restore this beautiful, wilderness-adjacent property to benefit wildlife movement for the second year in a row.

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Butler Creek Beaver Dam Analogue (BDA) Overnight
Jul
11
to Jul 12

Butler Creek Beaver Dam Analogue (BDA) Overnight

Beavers are important engineers of watershed health in Colorado. Once decimated, their population is now rebounding and they need your help! Through our Butler Creek BDA project, we will improve the vitality of the riparian area and increase the habitat potential for beavers and important wetland species. This is an overnight project with breakfast and dinners provided by RFOV, bring your camping gear! Advanced registration required with a refundable $75 deposit.

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Marble Stewardship Extravaganza
Jun
20
to Jun 21

Marble Stewardship Extravaganza

Join us in Marble for a full day of stewardship projects, learning opportunities, and plenty of time to just hang out. We'll work on trail and restoration projects at the in-town Marble Mill Site, the Marble Wetlands, and a nearby US Forest Service Trail TBD.

Camping in town is available on Friday night with pre-registration and a $50 refundable deposit, and breakfast and dinner are included.

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Coal Basin Ranch
Jun
7
9:00 AM09:00

Coal Basin Ranch

After four years of continuous restoration efforts, we're going back to Coal Basin Ranch to restore more natural areas at the site that was once the base for a large-scale coal mining operation. Come learn about this beautiful area while healing degraded soils and plant communities. Join us this National Trails Day and get outside!

Structured youth activities are available for parents who would like to attend with children 4-8.

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A Toast To Trails
Jun
4
5:00 PM17:00

A Toast To Trails

Join RFOV and friends as we celebrate 30 years of successful public lands stewardship and fundraise to secure the future of our programs. Come enjoy this memorable evening and mingle with all the inspiring individuals who have made our success possible, including RFOV’s founders, land manager partners and long-time volunteers.

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Linwood Cemetery/Doc Holliday Cemetery
Jun
3
4:00 PM16:00

Linwood Cemetery/Doc Holliday Cemetery

Home to settlers, pioneers, war heroes, and iconic Wild-West characters, such as Doc Holliday, this easily accessible cemetery offers residents and visitors a taste of history among beautiful vistas along the trail. RFOV volunteers will continue the tradition of stewarding this historical landmark through the closing off social trails, formalizing existing trails, stabilizing degrading slopes, and trimming back vegetation.

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30th Anniversary Commemorative Project at Maroon Creek Wetlands
May
31
9:00 AM09:00

30th Anniversary Commemorative Project at Maroon Creek Wetlands

RFOV is turning 30 in 2025! To celebrate, we are returning to trails and open spaces where our volunteers and staff have made a tangible, lasting impact over the last 3 decades! At our second 30th anniversary project, we celebrate our history in the creation and multi-decadal stewardship of Maroon Creek Wetlands! Join us for a day of restoration projects in this beautiful wetlands in the heart of Aspen!

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