VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION
Thanks to the 2000+ Volunteers Who Joined Us This Season!
2024 was our biggest season yet! With 2,000+ unique volunteers completing 8,900+ volunteer hours across 230+ project days, we were able to complete some incredible work this year!
Our staff is currently analyzing all of our 2024 season metrics, so be on the lookout for the official numbers and 2024 Impact Report!
SEASON OF GIVING
CO Gives Day: Nearly $5,000 raised so far!
November 1st kick-started our 2024 CO Gives Day campaign to fund public lands stewardship across the Roaring Fork Valley. We're already 1/3 of the way to our goal with nearly $5,000 donated onlineand another $6,500 pledged.
RFOV's Colorado Gives Day fundraiser runs through Tuesday, December 10th! Will you help us reach $30,000 to support our 2025 project season?
You can make a one-time donation or schedule a monthly recurring donation through this fundraiser. The Colorado Gives Foundation will match all new recurring donations up to $100!
RFOV’s 2025 Corporate Giving Program Kicks-off this Month!
The RFOV Corporate Giving Program is now open to support the 2025 project season! We have some awesome perks and sponsorship benefits to offer your business at every level of giving! You can learn more about RFOV business memberships and corporate sponsorship opportunities by visiting the program's page on our website.
Renew your sponsorship or join today by emailing Kelsey Brasseur at kbrasseur@rfov.org
YOUNG STEWARDS
Youth In Nature
On October 19th, Youth In Nature students spent time with Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES) staff at the newly renovated Catto Center at Toklat. Andrea Aust, Education Director, and Kate Huun, Field Coordinator, led a variety of activities throughout the day. The group enjoyed tea and muffins while listening to the history of the property from Trevor Washko.
While hiking through the National Forest students learned how to use a dichotomous key to identify trees, and how to take a tree core to learn more about the tree’s life and forest health. After lunch, students completed a stewardship project - working hard to install a new section of fence on ACES Riverdance property.
Next month, the cohort is headed to BLM trails and Colorado National Monument for a day of stewardship and canyoneering with Glenwood Climbing Guides!
The 2024/25 Youth In Nature cohort consists of 11 students from 6 different area high schools between Parachute and Aspen. Want to know more about the students participating in this year's program?
GROUP PROJECTS & ADOPT-A-TRAIL
Community Stewards
Our October Adopt-A-Trail and Group Project partners wrapped up the 2024 season with a strong finish!
The Thompson Family held their annual Oktoberfest with beer, brats, and trail work at Raspberry Creek Trail. Wilderness Workshop repaired erosion on Perham Creek Trail, and Jaywalkers Lodge seeded and closed-off areas on Light Hill Trail for vegetation regrowth.
In addition, Holy Cross Energy provided fire mitigation at South Canyon Hot Springs, and High Mountain Institute dedicated two days to improving Rifle Mountain Park’s climbing areas.
Thank you to everyone who volunteered and supported our trails this season! To get involved next season please reach out to cwoodward@rfov.org.
2025 SEASON PLANNING
Member Input on 2025 Season
Attention all RFOV members! We are interested in hearing from you as we plan our 2025 season.
Through our extensive project selection process, we seek to work on the most important projects for our community each year. Project proposals are sent in by local land management agencies and partners and then reviewed by our volunteer project selection committee. This group of staff, board members, and active volunteers review proposals to select a diverse season project slate based on location, difficulty, type of work, and dates. Lastly, we ask our dedicated members to provide their input on the top projects through a survey before we finalize the next season's list of projects.
Interested in being a part of the project selection process?
2025 Seasonal Positions
Are you interested in spending 6 months outside working on the beloved trails in and around the Roaring Fork Valley of Colorado? Applications for our 2025 Professional Trail Crew and Seasonal Field Coordinators will open on November 15! Join a small, fun, and hardworking staff that cares about the stewardship of our public lands.
In Search of 2025 Seasonal Housing
RFOV will be starting our seasonal hiring process over the next few months. Do you or someone you know have an affordable housing option in the Roaring Fork Valley between April and October 2025?
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
