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Cheers to 30 Years of Impact!

This season, our community showed what stewardship looks like in action. Every hour, every project, and every volunteer reflects the commitment to caring for our shared public lands. What a season! Check out some highlights below.

 
 

Join Our Team!

Applications are still open for our 2026 seasonal positions. If you love working in the outdoors, have conservation leadership experience, and love building community through stewardship, we want to hear from you!

Learn more and apply

2025 RFOV Hats for Purchase

Show your love for the trails while supporting Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers!

Every purchase directly supports RFOV’s mission to protect and restore the trails, lands, and wild places we all love.

  • Durable + comfortable design

  • Perfect for trail days and everyday wear

  • 100% of proceeds support local conservation

Grab yours today and wear your stewardship with pride!

2025 RFOV Hat 2025 RFOV Hat
$35.00

RFOV logo embroidered on yellow Decky, 5 panel, high profile, relaxed cotton blend, rope hat.

20 Insider Tips for Outdoor Adventures

TheyDidWhat.org offers insider tips and practical guidance to help visitors and residents alike make the most of your time here — while also ensuring the longevity of the natural spaces we cherish. There are also tons of opportunities to help the organizations that tend to trails, thrash the trash, educate on etiquette, and offer outstanding outings. their partners, like RFOV, to show your appreciation, and offset your carbon footprint, too!

Read more here

2025 Season Projects & Trainings

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December 2025

RFOV Voted Best Green Organization in the Valley, Youth in Nature visits Colorado National Monument, and we’re hiring!

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November 2025

Collective Impact at its Best - What we achieved in 2025!

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October 2025

Celebrating our 2025 Field Staff, Volunteers, and more!

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September 2025

Fire Restoration in Glenwood Canyon, Growing Stewardship in Schools, and Breaking Barriers with Challenge Aspen

Sprucing Up Crystal River Elementary
Sprucing Up Crystal River Elementary

Building on lessons from their Pollinator Unit, Crystal River Elementary students teamed up with teachers, parent volunteers, and RFOV staff to transform a section of their school grounds into a pollinator-friendly landscape.

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August 2025

Youth in Nature Hut Trip, Maroon Bells Success, and Your Brain on Nature

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Looking for something uplifting and inspirational to share with the community? We hope you’ll join us for a premiere screening of The Man Who Saves the World, a film experience rooted in hope, curiosity, and connection. 🌱February 1st at 7pm a
We’re excited to be part of Mountain Perspectives, a new community platform created in partnership with the @soprissun that’s all about meaningful discussion and fostering real community spirit. Mountain Perspectives offers a refreshing
Sign up at the link in our bio! Tool Maintenance Day - Thursday, January 29th - 2 pm - 5 pm - RFOV Office, Suite 36 We hope to see you there!
The application is now open for Youth in Nature 26/27 cohort. If you know a high school student who would love to get paid to be outdoors, learn great skills and meet new friends, tell them to apply! Link in our bio or visit www.rfov.org/youth-in-nat
Big impact. Real people. Shared responsibility. These 2025 numbers represent thousands of hands, many hours, and a commitment to caring for the public lands and shared spaces we all love. Thank you to everyone who joined us in making our 30th season
Cheers to @athleticbrewing for funding our work! We’re honored to be part of their Two For The Trails program - an initiative that donates up to $2 million annually to help protect, preserve, and maintain local trails and outdoor spaces. This g
We’re so proud to share that Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers was voted Best Green Business/Organization in the Roaring Fork Valley 💚💚💚 This one’s for our incredible community: the ones with the muddy boots and open hearts, the trail l
We’re teaming up with @explorebooksaspen on one of their busiest days of the year! 📚🎁 Join us Tuesday, Dec 23rd from 1–5pm as we help their team wrap gifts, share our mission and stories with neighbors and visitors alike, and raise fun
Applications For Our 2026 Seasonal Staff Positions Are Open! We’re hiring Field Instructors, Trail Crew Members, and a Trail Crew Leader. If you’re passionate about conservation, love being outdoors, and enjoy working with a community of
There’s no better time to become an RFOV member than Colorado Gives Day! Members are the engine behind our four core initiatives: 🚵‍♀️ Sustainable Recreation 🌲 Healthy Landscapes 🔥 Wildfire Adaptation 👨‍🎓 Empowered Youth Your $35
 

The Aspen Chamber Resort Association (ACRA) is donating up to $50,000 to Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers for signatures to the Aspen Pledge. Please visit here and take the Pledge