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1 person is interested
Willow Creek Trail Work - Sangre de Cristo Mountains
ORGANIZATION: Rocky Mountain Field Institute
Please visit the new page to apply.
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1 person is interested
Please see our website for more information:
https://www.rmfi.org/civicrm/event/info?id=1492
Join RMFI for a challenging and rewarding high altitude project in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains! RMFI will continue our multi-year project to construct a safe and sustainable trail system from the Willow Lake Basin to the summits of Kit Carson Peak and Challenger Point and we are seeking volunteer assistance over a 4-day, 3-night camping and working event to kick off our 2017 work objectives and get us ready for the season.
- This is a very strenuous program. Participants must complete the online application which includes questions pertaining to medical history, outdoor experience, and physical conditioning. (See link to apply above.) If you have trouble with, or questions about, the online application form, emailmolly@rmfi.org for assistance.
- There is a nonrefundable $25 application fee to assist with covering costs of this program, including all meals which will be provided for volunteers.
- Participants must be 18 years of age or older.
- No prior experience is necessary. However, participants must be in excellent physical condition and comfortable living and doing manual labor at elevations of up to 11,500 feet in a remote mountain setting.
- Participants are responsible for transportation to and from the RMFI office in Colorado Springs OR to the Willow Creek Trailhead.
More opportunities with Rocky Mountain Field Institute
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Rocky Mountain Field Institute
Location:
1485 Garden of the Gods Rd, Suite 140, Colorado Springs, CO 80904, US
Mission Statement
Rocky Mountain Field Institute conserves and protects public lands in Southern Colorado through volunteer-based trail and restoration projects, environmental education, and restoration research.
Description
The Rocky Mountain Field Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit environmental organization based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, dedicated to the conservation and stewardship of public lands in Southern Colorado. RMFI is committed to protecting and enhancing the ecological health of our land and water resources by completing projects focused on watershed restoration, forest health, and creating sustainable outdoor recreation opportunities. By prioritizing the involvement of community volunteers and youth, RMFI envisions a world where our work fosters vibrant and healthy natural systems that are respected and cared for by the public.
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815 S. 25th St.Colorado Springs, CO 80904
DATE POSTED
February 24, 2017
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N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16