How to be prepared and what to expect on this volunteer day:

Short hiking distances and walking off-trail and on unmaintained surfaces.

• For this project, please expect a hike of no more than 1 mile one-way.. 

What to wear:

• Wear long pants and sturdy shoes (This is required. NO open-toed shoes or shorts!)
• Work gloves - a pair to borrow will be provided if you do not have your own
• Eye protection (work eyewear, sunglasses or RX glasses) 
• Weather appropriate clothing (e.g. rain jacket, layers, etc.)

What to pack:

• Backpack to carry your water and personal belongings - you will need free hands while hiking to and from the worksite for tools. 
• Water bottle(s) or hydration system with plenty of water.
• Lunch
• Sunscreen
• Any other personal needs e.g. medication, hat, extra snacks, electrolytes, etc.

What will be provided:

• RMFI will provide all the needed tools and supplies for this volunteer day, including Hard Hats, which are required for all participants while working on USFS land.
• Snacks - RMFI will provide a small snack. Please note we may not be able to accommodate all allergies or dietary needs.

Meeting location:

Please park and meet RMFI staff at the Cheesman Canyon Fishing Access Trailhead at 23785 Co Rd 126, Pine, CO 80470

Cheesman Canyon Fishing Access Trailhead 

Time:

8:30 am - 2:30 pm

Online registration will close Friday, September 12. Please pre-register for this stewardship day online; however, we will provide paper copies of the registration form on-site. We do ask that all volunteers be available for the entire workday, if you need any other accommodations please contact us prior to registering.

Activity: This project may address issues caused by erosion and will focus on trail maintenance priorities. Project tasks may include decompacting hardened soils, moving materials such as rock and dirt, and other trail maintenance tasks at the direction of RMFI staff. This is moderately strenuous work using tools in the outdoors. Be prepared for a rewarding day of trail work! If you have concerns about accessibility on this stewardship day, please reach out to us.

For more information about what to bring for the stewardship day, visit our FAQ page.

Land Acknowledgment

This is a community stewardship day, which we acknowledge takes place on the traditional unceded territory of the Núu-agha-tʉvʉ-pʉ̱ (Ute), Cheyenne, and Jicarilla Apache Nations*. We acknowledge the painful history of genocide and forced occupation of their territory, and we honor and respect the many diverse indigenous people connected to this land on which our stewardship days take place.  

*If you would like to learn about the native territories that each of our projects are located on, please follow this link: https://www.rmfi.org/projects.