5-Day Backcountry: Goose Creek Trail Restoration @ Lost Creek Wilderness
Motivating and enabling people to become active stewards of Colorado's natural resources. Registration opens May 1. Restore a popular trail and reconnect with nature on this wilderness adventure. Description Where You'll Be: About an hour's drive from either Castle Rock or Colorado Springs, the Lost Creek Wilderness is one of the most accessible wilderness areas
Weekday: Kayak Trip & Habitat Restoration @ South Platte River
Motivating and enabling people to become active stewards of Colorado's natural resources. Description Where You'll Be: The South Platte River flows 380 miles through Colorado from its headwaters near South Park to the Nebraska border, and eventually drains into the Gulf of Mexico via a series of tributaries. From various Native American tribes and European
Hankins Pass Trail Restoration @ Lost Creek Wilderness
Description Photo courtesy of Alexander Bliskovsky. Where You'll Be: About an hour's drive from either Castle Rock or Colorado Springs, the Lost Creek Wilderness is one of the most accessible wilderness areas from these ever-growing urban centers. With more than 119,000 acres, however, the Wilderness has kept its remote feel and offers a variety of
Women Only: Legacy Trail Construction @ Gateway Mesa Open Space
Motivating and enabling people to become active stewards of Colorado's natural resources. Description Photo courtesy of Julie Majors (2019) Where You'll Be: Nestled between the towns of Castle Rock and Franktown, the Gateway Mesa Open Space is an easily accessible gem on the Front Range offering scenic overlooks, stunning views of the Rocky Mountains, and
OcTOOLberfest! VOC Tool Maintenance
Motivating and enabling people to become active stewards of Colorado's natural resources. Description Our annual OcTOOLberfest is a great way to celebrate the successes of the season and prepare for the next one with fellow volunteers and VOC staff. Each year, we enlist the help of volunteers to help clean and organize the VOC Operations Center