AS WE APPROACH the 1 year anniversary of the Grizzly Creek Fire, Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers is renewing landscape and community through collective action.
Keep reading for an update on our work so far this year:
Jess Weaver
RFOV has worked to repair the upper portions of the drainage where fire created unsafe trail conditions.
Grizzly Creek
The combined efforts of Community and Group Projects have helped restore the trail corridor and rest area.
Hanging Lake
Sept 25 Our Community Project will provide much needed restoration and maintenance to this ever-popular trail.
FROM YOUTH PROGRAMS TO TRAILHEAD SIGNAGE
RFOV is working with other members of the Glenwood Canyon Restoration Alliance to educate residents and visitors alike about the Grizzly Creek Fire, burn area safety, and post-fire restoration processes.
In June, our Adventure Stewards program (above left) provided a window into canyon sports and restoration for local 7th graders. With the US Forest Service we've installed informational and warning signage at canyon access points.
Additional guided hikes, guide service trainings, and educational materials have helped bring post-fire information to as many people as possible.
PLANNING FOR 2022
RFOV staff is already beginning to plan for Project Season 2022 (and even 2023): we're working with the US Forest Service and Colorado Department of Transportation to develop hands-on restoration opportunities. We've accomplished a lot already, but restoration is a multi-step process, and RFOV is committed to the Glenwood Canyon for years to come!
