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Last fall I spent hours hauling logs in Cheyenne Canon Park. It was hard work and I was sore the next day, but I felt a great sense of accomplishment and bonded with the other volunteers on the project. S.D. |
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Open Space Volunteers, Colorado Springs
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It's time to complete the Paul Intemann Memorial Nature Trail and you can help! Sunday, June 16th 8:30 - 4 p.m. Bring water, gloves and lunch. Snacks will be provided. Meet at Manitou City Hall, 606 Manitou Ave.. Phone 473-4143 for more information or email
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to register. For more information, go to: www.intemanntrail.com
Volunteers will construct 800 feet of trail starting from the Manitou Mesa sectionwhich dead-ends on the northwest side of Crystal Park Road. Tools will be provided.
For years there has been a half-mile gap in the Intemann Trail. With Manitou Springs' purchase of Iron Mountain Open Space, a link has become possible. Since 1987, ITC volunteers have built and continue to maintain the existing Intemann Trail, covering about 4 miles between Iron Spring in Manitou and the Section 16 Trailhead off Gold Camp Road. |
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Some 80 volunteers celebrated National Trails Day by building @700' of new trail in Red Rock Open Space - Section 16. The new trail allowed the closure of a renegade trail and connected two existing trails creating an interesting option for cyclists, hikers and equestrians. Check it out! Chick-Fil-A provided a free lunch to all volunteers. REI sponsored the event and had t-shirts, coupons and chapstick for all participants. Parks Director Karen Palus and Chief of Staff Laura Neumann greeted and thanked the volunteers.  Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services,TOPS (Trails, Open Space, and Parks Program), teamed up with REI, the Trails and Open Space Coalition, Friends of Red Rock Canyon, Medicine Wheel, Friends of the Peak, Rocky Mountain Field Institute, the Intemann Trail Committee and the Equestrian Community to construct this new section of trail within Red Rock Canyon (formally known as Section 16).
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  Volunteers continue to improve North Cheyenne Canon Park. The latest project: replacing a wooden staircase above Helen Hunt Falls. Volunteers had hoped to complete this in one day but after encountering problems with attempting to drive rebar into granite, and running out of some materials, this became a 2 day project. We were amazingly fortunate in having several CATS members on the project who had just completed a class in timber step building. We were able to fully exploit their newly acquired skill set to construct what is probably one of the best timber staircases seen in any of the Springs’ parks, both in terms of functional design (correct angles, pitch, tread width, etc.) for hiker comfort and erosion control, AND aesthetic appeal.
For more information on future volunteer projects in North Cheyenne Canon, check the "Open Space Events" calendar or go to www.tfocc.org |
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The Trails and Open Space Coalition has partnered with La'au's Tacos to offer a fantastic incentive for your volunteers: up to 50 mini-burritos each Saturday during the 2013 field work season.
Colorado Springs has a long list of amazing trails, and La'au's taco shop insists that everyone get acquainted with the gems in our own backyard. Since 2010, La'au's has been committed to the restoration and recreation of our trails by donating fresh, healthy and homemade food to cleanups across the Front Range. Be sure to sign up for a Tacos For Trails cleanup today!
Here's how it works.
- Choose a project you have scheduled and contact Vince at TOSC to save the date.
- Set up registration so you will know how many volunteers to expect.
- Confirm the number of burritos needed the week of the work day, with Vince.
- Pick up your order at 11 am the morning of the work day.
- Get an additional packet of benefits along with your mini burritos!
What you need to know:
- Please don't contact La'au's directly. All communication should go through TOSC,
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- Please be as accurate as possible with your orders, so no one goes hungry and food isn't wasted.
- A mini burrito is not a full meal. Volunteers should bring a drink and snacks to the work day.
- There may be an opportunity later in the season for a second round of burritos for your volunteers.
- We will highlight La'au's burrito days on our Volunteer website, so get your dates ASAP to help inspire volunteers!
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Congrats Graduates!
We have 34 new graduates of this years' crew leader training weekend. They come from almost every Friends Group in the region - including Friends of Ute Valley Park (2), Friends of Fox Run and Friends of Cheyenne Mtn State Park. The City of Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department, in partnership with the Trails and Open Space Coalition, Rocky Mountain Field Institute and Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado organized and facilitated the training with help from Friends of Red Rock and Friends of the Peak. Thanks to REI and PPCF for supporting TOSC and this project. Thanks to Chick-Fill-A for providing lunch, Bristol Brewing for their "graduation present," and Rockledge Ranch for providing a wonderful space for the training. Graduates are now asked to lead crews on two "certified projects" to get final certification. If you misplace that list, please email
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. Thanks again to our Graduates!!!
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 1. Choose an open space or park/or pick a day on the calendar with a project
2. Find the "Friends Group" maintaining the property and hosting the work event
3. Link to their site, register for a project and get to work!
The Trails and Open Space Coalition, coordinating with Parks staff and Friends groups have developed this website to connect you with projects. |
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Attention Friends Groups: This is your space for forms and information you need for volunteer projects. Just click on the links below to download the forms.
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