Programs for Families
The journey to becoming a good steward can begin at any age. RFOV has a variety of programs suited for families with young children, with fun outdoor activities led by our experienced education staff.
Family-Friendly Community Projects
These projects, available throughout our season from May-October, have tasks and activities that are great fit for the whole family.
Activities might include planting, seeding, clean-up, mulching, weeding, trimming and more! Gloves, tools and thoughtful instruction are always provided.
Look for the family-friendly icon anywhere on our website!
Use the arrows to scroll through our family-friendly projects.
Nearest Town: Redstone, CO
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, volvemos a Coal Basin Ranch, una antigua mina de carbón. Ven a conocer este espectacular lugar mientras trabajamos en el mantenimiento de algunas rutas reconocidas mundialmente para el ciclismo de montaña y el senderismo.
Tendremos actividades organizadas para niños de 4 a 8 años mientras los padres participan como voluntarios.
Nearest Town: Glenwood Springs, CO
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.
Este cementerio es hogar de colonos, pioneros, héroes de guerra y personajes icónicos del Salvaje Oeste, como Doc Holliday. Ofrece a los residentes y visitantes una muestra de la historia, acompañada de hermosas vistas, a lo largo de un sendero de fácil acceso.
Los voluntarios de RFOV continuarán la tradición de cuidar este importante lugar trabajando en el cierre de senderos sociales, la formalización de los senderos existentes, la estabilización de pendientes degradadas y el manejo de la vegetación.
Nearest Town: Carbondale, CO
RFOV is partnering with Bee Friendly Carbondale to help maintain the native pollinator garden at Thompson House History Park — a garden built to support pollinators and the nearby Carbondale Historic Food Forest. Stop by for a relaxed, family-friendly drop-in to help with garden upkeep. No registration required, though it's appreciated if you can let us know you're coming — bring the kids and help us give the bees a home.
RFOV se ha unido a Bee Friendly Carbondale para mantener el jardín de polinizadores en el histórico parque de Thompson House. Pasa cuando puedas y por el tiempo que quieras para ayudarnos con el mantenimiento del jardín y, al mismo tiempo, ayudar a las abejas. ¡Este es un proyecto informal y apto para toda la familia! No es necesario registrarse, pero si ya sabes que vas a asistir, nos puedes dejar tus datos y te enviaremos más información.
Nearest Town: Carbondale, CO
New pop-up project! We're heading back to Red Hill and could use more hands to keep Three Gulch Trail in top shape. Big thanks to White Horse Yoga for adopting this trail again this year!
Nearest Town: Glenwood Springs, CO
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!
Nearest Town: Carbondale, CO
RFOV is partnering with Bee Friendly Carbondale to help maintain the native pollinator garden at Thompson House History Park — a garden built to support pollinators and the nearby Carbondale Historic Food Forest. Stop by for a relaxed, family-friendly drop-in to help with garden upkeep. No registration required, though it's appreciated if you can let us know you're coming — bring the kids and help us give the bees a home.
RFOV se ha unido a Bee Friendly Carbondale para mantener el jardín de polinizadores en el histórico parque de Thompson House. Pasa cuando puedas y durante el tiempo que quieras para ayudarnos con el mantenimiento del jardín y, al mismo tiempo, ayudar a las abejas. ¡Este es un proyecto informal y apto para toda la familia! No es necesario registrarse, pero si ya sabes que vas a asistir, nos puedes dejar tus datos y te enviaremos más información.
Little Explorers Community Projects
Offered in conjunction with several community projects during the project season, this program is for our youngest students ages 4-8. While parents/guardians take part in the Community Project, RFOV Educators will lead students in structured nature play, activities and discovery tied to the theme of the day’s project
See the projects where this program is offered this season:
Nearest Town: Redstone, CO
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, volvemos a Coal Basin Ranch, una antigua mina de carbón. Ven a conocer este espectacular lugar mientras trabajamos en el mantenimiento de algunas rutas reconocidas mundialmente para el ciclismo de montaña y el senderismo.
Tendremos actividades organizadas para niños de 4 a 8 años mientras los padres participan como voluntarios.
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