IMPORTANT UPDATES
Hanging Lake Cancellation
Due to the complexity of the Hanging Lake Trail rebuild this summer, the U.S. Forest Service has determined that we are unable to offer a project there this season. RFOV is thrilled to be involved in this multi-year effort to rebuild the permanent trail and is hopeful we can offer a volunteer project in 2025.
Coffman Ranch Reschedule
The Coffman Ranch community project, originally scheduled for Sunday, October 6, has been moved to Saturday, September 28. The project will still run from 9-3 and the Little Explorers program will continue as planned.
VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH
Stacy Treganza
Stacy is RFOV's May 2024 Volunteer of the Month. He has already attended 4 projects this season. In addition to his support of our shared public lands, Stacy enjoys hiking, fishing, hunting, and working in his yard.
Stacy told us, "I've met some great people I most likely wouldn't have met if it wasn't for RFOV. It's very rewarding to give back and help protect the places that I and others recreate. A lot of the places that I've volunteered at are places that I may have never known existed if it wasn't for RFOV."
UPCOMING EVENTS
BOHR FLATS OVERNIGHT
SATURDAY, JUNE 22 - SUNDAY, JUNE 23
Join us for the first time ever at Bohr Flats! RFOV is partnering with the Eagle River Coalition for a weekend overnight to create Zeedyk Rock Structures. These low-profile, hand-built structures provide erosion control and wetland restoration. They were pioneered by author and scientist, Bill Zeedyk, and will be taught to volunteers by his long-time apprentice, Shawn Conner.
MARBLE STEWARDSHIP EXTRAVAGANZA
FRIDAY, JUNE 28 - SUNDAY, JUNE 30
This is year four of the Marble Stewardship Extravaganza campout! Join us for one or both days of family-friendly stewardship!
Camping in town is available on Friday and Saturday nights with pre-registration.
Breakfast provided by RFOV staff and dinner will be provided by Slow Groovin BBQ.
GROUP PROJECTS & ADOPT-A-TRAIL
May 10 - White Horse Yoga
White Horse Yoga is a new RFOV partner this year! They have joined our Adopt-a-Trail program by adopting the Three Gulch Trail at Red Hill. They worked hard to continue building a mono-wall where their group set in rocks on the side of the trail to stabilize the outer edge, protecting it from erosion.
May 22 - St. Regis Hotel
Employees of the St. Regis Hotel helped maintain the cottonwood groves on the side of the ABC Bike Path in Aspen. The group worked hard, trimming branches and thinning out smaller, less healthy trees from this area, improving the beauty and health of the small grove. We appreciate St. Regis Hotel employees for taking the time out of their workday to be stewards of our public lands!
YOUNG STEWARDS
Adventure Stewards
There are still a few openings in Sessions 2 and 3 of Adventure Stewards. This exciting program introduces students, ages 11-14, to local, world-class outdoor adventure activities, such as rock climbing and white water rafting, while giving back through hands-on stewardship. We encourage you to sign your student up on a waitlist if the session is full in the event of a cancellation.
Session 2: White Water Rafting (July 8-12)
Session 3: Rock Climbing (July 29 - August 2)
Youth In Nature
GRADUATION TIME! In May, the YIN cohort 2023/24 gathered for a night of camping in Rifle Mountain State Park. The group completed a stewardship project, building check dams and Zuni bowls, and enjoyed a day of climbing. We celebrated the students' completion of the program and reflected on our year spent together.
We are now gearing up for the next cohort of students to begin on June 15th at Coffman Ranch!
RFOV IN THE NEWS
As the excitement for RFOV's season continues to build, local media has not missed the opportunity to share news on all things RFOV.
Read and listen to the stories below:
It Matters to Me Podcast: RFOV with Becca Schild
El Sol De Valle: Promoviendo la conexión con el aire libre
VALLEY HAPPENINGS
Summer Yoga Series Supports RFOV
Shianne Wright, a local yoga instructor, is offering an awesome opportunity this summer to do "yoga in the park."
*Donation based* 15% of donations go to support RFOV!
Cash and Venmo accepted.
When: 6/20, 7/18, 8/15, 9/19
Time: 7-8 pm
Where: Riverside Park in Basalt
Compression-Only CPR Class
Discover Life-Saving Skills with Basalt Library and Western Colorado Red Cross! Join us for a Hands-Only CPR class tailored to equip you with essential CPR techniques. Free! Bilingual: English and Spanish!
Thursday, June 13th at the Basalt Library
Aspen Community Pride Celebration
Join in on the community pride celebration hosted by the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access committee at the Aspen Music Festival & School, in collaboration with the City of Aspen, ACRA, and Aspen One. It is going to be a fabulous event: there will be over 20 local nonprofit organizations present, ice cream, photo bus, face painters, and entertainment.
Colorado Pika Project Needs Your Help
Is climate change taking a toll on pikas, the cutest animal in Colorado? Every summer, volunteer Pika Patrollers hike out to monitoring locations across Colorado to collect important data on how pika are faring against the climate crisis. Thankfully, pikas only live in beautiful places!
Check out pikapartners.org for more info or to sign up for a training session.
Training Dates:
June 29
June 30
July 13
July 14
Ultimate Guide to the Rocky Mountains
Veteran hiker Jeff Doran takes all the guesswork out by focusing on the most amazing hikes across this range in his new book, Ultimate Hiking Guide to the Rocky Mountains. The trail guide provides hikers with a handpicked list of hikes that will allow them to make the most of their trips to the Rockies.
The book is now available on Amazon
Contact the author:
Jeff Doran
info@rockymountainhikingtrails.com
EASY WAYS SUPPORT RFOV
THE ASPEN PLEDGE
Simply by signing the Aspen Pledge, the Aspen Chamber Resort Association (ACRA) will make a donation on your behalf to Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers.
Go to citymarketrewards.com
Login or create an account
When asked to "Link your card", choose "Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteer" from the list of organizations
