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RFOV Turns 30 This Year!

Your Brain On Nature with Florence Williams

 
 

Friday, September 19th in the Dunaway Room at Pitkin County Library

5:30 pm Meet & Greet with Florence & RFOV | 6:00 pm Community Talk & Discussion | Book Signing to Follow

Join RFOV and acclaimed science journalist Florence Williams for an enlightening community talk on the powerful benefits of spending time outdoors—and volunteering! Drawing from neuroscience, environmental psychology, cognition, epidemiology, and global medical research, Florence reveals how nature positively impacts our health, wellbeing, and creativity. Discover why our growing disconnect from nature poses risks to our communities and learn actionable steps to reconnect and thrive together.

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!

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August 2025

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

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Beyond the Trails: Building Tomorrow's Stewards

The 2025/2026 Youth In Nature season is underway! Read about their 4-day 3-night backcountry hut trip.

Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers: 30 Years of Stewardship and Community
Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers: 30 Years of Stewardship and Community

Looking back at the grassroots grit, community spirit, and growing legacy of stewardship that built a trailblazing movement in the Roaring Fork Valley.

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July 2025

Backcountry Training, Adventure Stewards, and Steward Squad Sweepstakes

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June 2025

Catch highlights from our 30th Anniversary Benefit, the upcoming Marble Extravaganza, and field highlights.

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May 2025

30th Season Calendar | Program Spotlight | Young Stewards | Become a Member 

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Each month, our field staff selects a Volunteer of the Month—a standout steward who brings dedication, teamwork, and positive energy to RFOV projects. Last month, our crew recognized Shaw! Here’s what he shared about volunteering with RF
Ready to get your hands dirty, meet new friends, and give back to the places you care about? We have some great projects coming up! ⛏️ Wednesday, August 20th from 9 am - 1 pm at Sky Mountain Park in Snowmass Village 🍃 Saturday, August 23rd from 9 a
The 2025-2026 Youth in Nature season is underway! The crew hiked into the backcountry for a 3-day, 4-night retreat at Margy's Hut. They learned new skills, engaged in stewardship, and got to know each other, setting the stage for the rest of the year
Meet PLAWF — the Public Land and Water Forum. It’s a coalition of Roaring Fork Valley agencies and nonprofits, including @RFOVolunteers, coming together to protect our public lands in the face of federal budget cuts, staffing reductions,
Last month, the @AspenRotary crew returned for their FIFTH YEAR of maintaining the Linkins Lake Trail—tackling much-needed erosion control. Even when a storm rolled in halfway through, they kept at it and got the job done! Caring for our trail
Thank you to everyone who showed up, dug in, and made our 30th Anniversary Commemorative Project at Maroon Bells a huge success! Your energy, teamwork, and dedication made this milestone celebration one to remember—with real on-the-ground impa
Earlier this month, our pro trail crew hit the Geneva Lake Trail on Buckskin Pass—part of the legendary Four Pass Loop—to install check steps, improve tread and drainage, and close off rogue social trails. This area draws hikers and runne
Pop-Up Project Season is ON! We're rolling out three NEW community volunteer days—each one unique, rewarding, and packed with impact. Join us for one (or all!) of these hands-on half-day adventures: Thursday, July 31 | Sunnyside Trail, Aspen
Last weekend, our rockstar volunteers crushed it—removing all the priority fencing along the creek at Snowmass Falls Ranch. The stacks of barbed wire and fence posts say it all. This is a huge win for elk, deer, and all the wildlife that call t
Huge thanks to the awesome Martin Insurance Group team who spent Wednesday out at Riverfront Park in Carbondale, pulling invasive species and doing trail maintenance. Not only did they make the space better for native wildlife, but they were also luc
Back in June, our field staff kicked off backpacking season with a multi-day training at Cathedral Lake—one of the most stunning “classrooms” in the Maroon Bells Wilderness. With snow still on the trail, they practiced backcountry s
Big thanks to the young stewards at @AccessAfterSchool for rolling up their sleeves and making a difference in our community! They helped out @rifleparksandrecreation by painting over graffiti and cleaning up trash along the river and parks. We appre

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