30th Anniversary Celebration & Benefit
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Join RFOV and friends as we celebrate 30 years of successful public lands stewardship and fundraise to secure the future of our core programs. More than 100 tickets have already been claimed for this milestone event — don't miss out on your chance to join the celebration! Get your tickets today!
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2025 SEASON SPONSOR HIGHLIGHT
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Alpine Bank is invested in a greener tomorrow. From reducing greenhouse gas emissions to safeguarding our trails, we value our natural environment and the responsible use of its resources. For over 20 years, Alpine Bank, member FDIC, has proudly supported Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers (RFOV) in their mission to protect and restore our cherished public lands. We believe that thriving communities start with strong partnerships, and we are honored to stand alongside RFOV in preserving the natural beauty of the Roaring Fork Valley for generations to come.
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Maroon Creek’s natural wetlands were drained for agricultural use in the late 1800s. Today, the restored area offers valuable plant and animal habitat, and provides a natural filter system for improving runoff storm water quality for the area. Maroon Creek Wetlands is a special place for RFOV, as we helped create it in our early years and have also returned over the decades to help maintain it.
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Now, RFOV is turning 30, and 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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LINWOOD CEMETERY SERIES - May 27 & June 3 from 4-8 pm
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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POLLINATOR GARDEN - May 29 from 4-8 pm
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!
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Join us this National Trails Day and get outside! 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.
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Structured youth activities are available for parents who would like to attend with children 4-8.
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MARBLE STEWARDSHIP EXTRAVAGANZA - June 20-22
Join for one or both days of a weekend campout in Marble full of stewardship projects, learning opportunities, and plenty of time to just hang out. We'll work on a variety of different trail and restoration projects.
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This program introduces students 11-14 to local, world-class outdoor adventure activities while also giving back to these special places through hands-on stewardship projects. Students will walk away with the skills they need to become a life-long outdoor adventurer and steward.
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Secure your student's spot, sessions fill quickly. There are only a few spots left in both of our sessions. If sessions say "full," we encourage you to add your student to the waitlist as cancellations do occur each year.
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Little Explorers is offered at select community projects throughout the season and consists of free, on-site, outdoor education activities for children 4-8 years old while parents and guardians volunteer. It is offered for the first half of the project day, 9am-12:30 pm, and activities will include structured nature play and an introduction into the stewardship work taking place that day.
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We have TWO more Little Explorers projects this season:
Coal Basin Ranch: June 7 (National Trails Day!)
Coffman Ranch: September 28
For more information about Little Explorers and other family friendly opportunities at RFOV, please visit our website.
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Last month, YIN students explored the Silt River Preserve, learning about its history, the wildlife it supports and ongoing restoration efforts led by Aspen Valley Land Trust. Participants harvested cottonwood cuttings to later be planted by RFOV volunteers, helping establish the next generation of native trees on the property.
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The 2025/26 Youth in Nature cohort will be graduating from the program this month with a celebratory overnight at Rifle Gap State Park.
We look forward to welcoming next year's 25/26 cohort, who will begin with their orientation in June!
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The start of the season is always so exciting and not just because our projects start, but we also get to welcome our new seasonal staff! This season, we welcomed SIX new seasonal employees. Maddie and Noah are our 2025 Field Instructors helping with all things projects from community, group, and youth projects. Cal is our returning Trail Crew Leader with Oscar, Greg, and Cole also joining this year's professional trail crew.
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We will also be welcoming our new Communications and Engagement Manager, Tabatha Godoy, on May 27! Tabatha has experience in nonprofit and community-based outreach and has a deep passion for public lands stewardship. Sophie, our current Marketing and Communications Manager is leaving RFOV at the end of the month and though we are sad to see her go, we are very excited to welcome Tabatha to the RFOV team!
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APR's Backcountry Symposium
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10th Annual Pristine Riders Trash Crush
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Friday, May 23, from 10:00 AM–12:30 PM (rain or shine) starting at the South Gate parking lot of North Star Nature Preserve.
Hosted by Pristine Riders, a local nonprofit blending a passion for cycling and environmental cleanup, and Sun Dog Athletics, celebrating 29 years as "Aspen’s Adventure Sports School."
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This clean-up is part of CDOT’s Adopt-A-Highway program; safety vests and trash bags will be provided. Volunteers of all ages (7+ with an adult) are welcome—bring sun protection, water, gloves, long pants, and layers.
The first 25 to sign up at sundog@sopris.net receive a free alfresco lunch from BUCK. Enjoy Trashy Awards, a volunteer raffle, and the chance to give back to the Elk Mountains.
Partners include Pitkin County, City of Aspen, and the Aspen Chamber Resort Association. For details or to register, contact Pristine Riders Executive Director Erik Skarvan at sundog@sopris.net.
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THE ASPEN PLEDGE
Simply by signing the Aspen Pledge, the Aspen Chamber Resort Association (ACRA) will make a donation on your behalf to Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers.
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