Thank you for an epic 30th season!
Stay tuned for upcoming off-season events, like tool maintenance and gear clean up days, stewardship trivia, and more!
PAST EVENTS
Your Brain On Nature with Florence Williams
September 19, 2025
Florence Williams, nationally acclaimed journalist and author, presented research on the science behind why nature is good for us—from cognition to mental health. Drawing from reporting around the world, from Japan to Scotland to Singapore to Utah, she shared powerful insights into how time outdoors shapes our brains, bodies, and sense of well-being.
Williams also spoke about the benefits of volunteering outdoors, emphasizing how acts of stewardship not only heal the land but also nurture our own mental and emotional health. Her message resonated deeply with RFOV’s mission to promote community-powered stewardship of our public lands, reminding us that caring for nature is also a way of caring for ourselves.
We’re deeply grateful to everyone who joined us for this inspiring event and helped make it a success. We look forward to hosting more thoughtful and engaging events like this in the future—bringing people together to explore, learn, and take action for the places we love.
A Toast to Trails
On June 4, 2025, we celebrated three decades of community-powered conservation at our sold-out Toast to Trails event at Spring Creeks Ranch in Carbondale!
The evening brought together RFOV founders, long-time volunteers, agency partners, and community supporters to honor where we’ve been—and where we’re headed. With inspiring speakers, good food, and even better company, we raised over $50,000 to support local trail work, habitat restoration, and youth programs.
Since 1995, RFOV volunteers have built and maintained 800+ miles of trail, restored 150 acres of habitat, and empowered 16,000+ youth to care for our public lands.
Thanks for celebrating with us—and here’s to the next 30 years of stewardship, trails, and community!
Mt. Sopris Run-Off
On Sunday, May 18th, 180 trail runners laced up for the 2nd annual Mt. Sopris Run-off, tackling either the 10-mile or 25k “Up & Over” course from Flying Dog Ranch to Rock Bottom Ranch. With its stunning singletrack and epic mountain views, the point-to-point race delivered both a physical challenge and a chance to give back — raising $4,800 in support of Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers.
Thank you to all the runners, volunteers, and supporters who made it such a success. Stay tuned for details on the 2026 Mt. Sopris Run-off!
