- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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3 people are interested
Nursery Workday for Flood Restoration
ORGANIZATION: Colorado State Forest Service
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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3 people are interested
The extensive damage in riparian areas due to the flooding that occurred in September of 2013 has compromised are ecosystem along many waterways on the Front Range, come help make a difference! The Seedling Tree Nursery Manager has requested some much needed help with some production work of planting and repotting of seedlings at the CSFS Nursery in Fort Collins. The seedlings will be used for flood mitigation restoration work. No experience is necessary. Youth under 18 welcome accompanied by an adult.
- Volunteers needed for nursery production work
* Times: Approximately 8 to 3 (Partial shifts accepted).
* Lunch provided
- Please contact Nancy.Dadisman@colostate.edu to sign-up
More opportunities with Colorado State Forest Service
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Colorado State Forest Service
Location:
5060 Campus Delivery, Outreach Division, Fort Collins, CO 80523, US
Mission Statement
The volunteer program seeks to achieve stewardship of Colorado’s diverse forest environments through forestry outreach and service. We provide stewardship opportunities in rural and urban settings to mitigate the damaging effects of wildfire, insects, disease, wind, water and people. Additionally, volunteer opportunities convey how the Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) serves Colorado citizens and facilitates responsible land management. Volunteer projects help the CSFS meet its mission and include important educational components.
Description
Potential Project Work Days Include:
- Cutting trees to mitigate hazards and improve forest health
- Seedling Tree Nursery Assistance
- Urban forestry
- Tree planting
- General landowner and community assistance
- Reducing wildfire threats in a forest
- Education and public awareness
- Planting trees along a windbreak
- Managing exotic weeds
Volunteers are Encouraged to Participate in Formal Training Events, Including:
- Equipment safety and use/chipper training
- CSFS seedling tree nursery
- Insect and disease identification
- Urban and community forestry
- Environmental education with youth
- Professionalism in natural resources management
Participation levels differ, depending on volunteers’ availability and interests
- Volunteer throughout the state
- Volunteer for long-term, short-term or one-time events
- Volunteer as a group or class
CSFS Volunteers are a critical aspect of our mission and serve as agency representatives to our customers. We expect that every volunteer will act professionally, treat others respectfully, practice safety first and have a genuine interest to learn about forestry and natural resources.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
3843 Laporte AvenueFort Collins, CO 80521
DATE POSTED
June 27, 2017
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
N/A