GREETINGS FROM A FULL OFFICE! Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers is now a team of seven, gearing up for one of our biggest seasons ever. Following our staff retreat and training, we're excited to get out into the field.
With a busy calendar of backcountry trail-projects, family friendly community gardening, extensive fire restoration, and exciting new trail-building projects, we have something for every volunteer this season. Our educational programs include everything from summer middle school programming to our Tour the Trails hike series.
May is our kick-off month – we hope to see you outdoors soon!
May Community Events
RFOV is following the most up-to-date COVID-19 health guidelines at the state and county levels. We require all participants to register online for every RFOV event.
MAY 7 Tour the Trails: Grand Hogback Click here to register
MAY 8 Trail Build: Grand Hogback Click here to register
MAY 11 Trail Build: Sutey Ranch Click here to register
MAY 12 Tour the Trails: Red Hill Art Hike Click here to register
MAY 13 Virtual Townhall: Grizzly Creek Fire Click here to register
MAY 18 Training: Intro to Trail Building Click here to register
MAY 18 Trail Build: Sutey Ranch Click here to register
MAY 20 Tour the Trails: Red Hill Run Click here to register
MAY 22 Trail Restoration: Jess Weaver/No Name Click here to register
MAY 25 Trail Build: Sutey Ranch Click here to register
2021 Volunteer Awards
Volunteering is its own reward, but we'll also be offering exciting prizes for each award category!
Most Active Volunteer of the Month (awarded May, June, July, Aug, Sept, Oct)
Rookie of the Year
Most Enthusiastic Volunteer of the Year
Most Active Volunteer of the Year
RFOV Volunteer of the Year
Young Stewards Program Update
Email Ben to schedule your Youth Event
SERVICE LEARNING DAYS
Students in the Outdoor Leadership class at Rifle High School recently attended a service project at Rifle Falls led by RFOV and Colorado Parks & Wildlife. Throughout the day, students learned about the meaning of stewardship and how the concept applies to their everyday life. Students created a positive impact on the trails in Rifle Falls State Park and even remarked how much fun it was to use tools to put in fence posts!
– Nathan Perault, LEAD Program Coordinator
The Buddy Program
Introducing New Staff
Melissa Daniels
Program Manager
Jennifer Brown
Administrative & Development Coordinator
Jack Douglas
Field Coordinator
Grizzly Creek Fire: Partners in Renewal
To become a Partner in Renewal and join in the restoration of the Grizzly Creek Burn Area, please contact Jacob.
RFOV works closely with the many recreational outfitters in the Grizzly Creek Burn Area, including the Glenwood Adventure Company.
GAC offers biking, hiking, and rafting in the burn area, in addition to operating the Hanging Lake permit system.
By directly supporting restoration efforts at Hanging Lake, in addition to engaging guides and customers in RFOV-led training, Glenwood Adventure Company embraces community-powered stewardship.
