WHAT. A. YEAR!

Thanks to you, we had a hugely successful field season, accomplishing a tremendous amount of on-the-ground work that resulted in significant impacts for our public lands in Southern Colorado and the Pikes Peak Region. 

Total Volunteer/Worker Statistics:

• Total Volunteers: 2,117
• Total Workdays: 476
• Volunteer Hours: 16,427
• Volunteer Value: $426,602
• RMFI Crew Hours: 13,918
• Youth Engaged (8-24): 1,025
• Conservation Corps Members: 127
• Community Groups and Schools: 93
• Veterans/Active Military: 101
• Project Sites: 22
• Total On-the-Ground Work Hours: 39,524

Total Work Statistics:

• Social Trails Closed/Restored: 24,248 linear feet (4.59 miles)
• Total Trail Improvement: 25,479 linear feet (4.83 miles)
• New Trail Constructed: 9.917 linear feet (1.9 miles)
• Rock Steps Constructed: 297
• Length of Retaining Wall Built: 1,967 linear feet (0.37 miles)
• Native Transplants Used in Restoration: 5,847
• Erosion Control Structures Built: 683

2017 Volunteer and Partner Appreciation Award Recipients:

• Robert Weggel Outstanding Funder Award: Colorado Water Conservation Board
• Mark Hesse Outstanding Stewardship Partner Award: Friends of Cheyenne Mountain State Park
• Land Management Partner Award: Colorado Parks and Wildlife
• Outstanding Volunteer Group: FedEx
• Volunteer of the Year: Stephen Toledo
• Youth Volunteer of the Year: Taylor Metzger 

We put together this short video to highlight all of our work in 2017. Take a look, and make sure to stay tuned for exciting new projects, events, and initiatives in 2018! 

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!