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 08/29/2019  |  09:00 AM - 03:00 PM
  Other OSMP Location  |  Registration Required

One-Day Volunteer Project - Adults

--- Project Site: OSMP Location Parking/Registration: OSMP Doudy Draw Trail head Project Contact: Josh Weinstein 720-607-3481 Project Volunteers will work alongside the City of Boulder, OSMP Forestry and Bridge House RTW Crew to reduce the risk of damaging wildfire and improve habitat by restoring a healthier forest ecosystem. Tasks will involve dragging, hauling and feeding the chipper with slash (tree branches). Forestry Crew Leads will discuss why specific management techniques are implemented and provide a tree felling demonstration. Project Difficulty Moderate. Project will involve bending, lifting and dragging slash on a cross slope. Volunteers can gauge how hard they would like to work for the day. Preparation – what you will need for the day: Clothing that can get stained; Two quarts of water or camel packs; Dress in layers; Work gloves; Sturdy boots (No lightweight shoes, or “five-finger” types of shoes.); Long pants; Rain jacket; A long-sleeved T-shirt; Personal first aid kit, if you have one (OSMP will have a group first aid kit.); Backpack to carry personal items; Sunglasses, hat and sunscreen; Clothing appropriate for weather conditions. Dress appropriately for Colorado weather and to work in an outdoor setting off trail. If volunteers come unprepared, you will not be allowed on the project site. OSMP will provide lunch, extra water, gloves and safety gear. If you have questions, or dietary restrictions please contact Jennelle Freeston at [email protected] or 303-818-6972. Thank you. We look forward to working with you.

Minimum Participants: 1
Maximum Participants: 6

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Jennelle Freeston
Volunteer, Service Learning and Partnerships Supervisor                            [email protected]

303-818-6972
Open Space and Mountain Parks HUB
2520 55th Street | Boulder, CO 80301
VolunteerOSMP.org
Bouldercolorado.gov/volunteer

 

 

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