Thanks For Making Our 30th Season The Biggest Impact To Date
As we wrap up our 30th season, we want to extend our deepest gratitude to our incredible stewardship community! Here’s a snapshot of our 2025 Impact.
This year, our community contributed 14,768 stewardship hours over 230 field days across 77 project sites from Aspen to Rifle. Behind those hours are hundreds of shared experiences—meeting new people, tackling trail challenges, enjoying time outside, and stewarding the landscapes we love. Together, we showed that stewardship is best when shared.
We engaged with 2,032 unique participants—new and veteran, locals and visitors, businesses and schools—including 1,499 young stewards. Our community contributed an incredible $274,635 of volunteer labor. We’re grateful for the collective time, energy, and heart dedicated this season!
Impact Across Initiatives
Healthy Landscapes
12 Acres of Habitat Restored
8,844 Feet of Fencing Removed
675 Plants & Trees Planted
15 Acres of Invasive Species Removed
Young Stewards Program
36 Youth Volunteer Projects
32 Youth in Nature Alumni
3,286 Youth Volunteer Hours
Fire Adaptation
7 Acres Mitigated for Wildfire
14 Fire-Related Field Days
14 Trained Volunteer Sawyers
1,261 Hours Contributed to Fire Mitigation
Sustainable Recreation
40 Miles of Trail Maintained
76 Days of Backcountry Work
1,652 Trail Features Installed
These numbers tell the story of what we can achieve when our community comes together for the places we love. As we look ahead, your support ensures this momentum continues—through membership, giving, or joining us on the trail.
Support The Next 30 Years
Our impact this season reflects the incredible dedication from our community. With anticipated funding cuts to our land manager partners, we’ll continue to rally our community to steward our public lands in response. We hope you’ll consider becoming a volunteer, a member, or an ambassador by sharing our message!
Double your impact through Colorado Gives Day
Now through December 9th, your gift goes even further!
Colorado Gives Day is a statewide giving movement that boosts every donation through the $1M+ Colorado Gives Incentive Fund. Plus, if you start a new monthly gift, the Colorado Gives Foundation will match your first donation up to $100.
No amount is too small—every contribution strengthens stewardship in our valley. And if giving isn’t possible right now, please help by sharing our page with neighbors, friends, and family.
Ready for one more feel-good volunteer day before winter?
We still have spots available for our upcoming Tool Maintenance Day! Join us on Tuesday, November 18th from 1 - 5 pm at the RFOV office in the Third Street Center!
Help us clean and care for the gear that carried us through the season. Plus, you’ll get a behind-the-scenes peek at our gear room! It’s surprisingly satisfying, fun, and even better with friends!
