Title: Reforestation Evaluation at Rabbit Ears Pass

Short description: Come work with the US Forest Service near Rabbit Ears Pass to evaluate sites for future reforestation efforts. 

MEDIUM: Up to 5 miles of walking through forested terrain

Project details: The Routt National Forest near Rabbit Ears Pass was ravaged by fires in recent years. Conifer forests are vitally important in the fight against climate change, and can sequester up to 10 tons of carbon per hectare, per year. The US Forest Service is planning to reforest various areas in Spring 2022, but must first determine priority sites. To help in this effort, we will be measuring and mapping future reforestation sites, and determining where tree planting will be necessary. This project will be occurring over four days, please sign up for whichever days work best for you.

Title: Reforestation Evaluation at Rabbit Ears Pass

Short description: Come work with the US Forest Service near Rabbit Ears Pass to evaluate sites for future reforestation efforts. 

MEDIUM: Up to 5 miles of walking through forested terrain

Project details: The Routt National Forest near Rabbit Ears Pass was ravaged by fires in recent years. Conifer forests are vitally important in the fight against climate change, and can sequester up to 10 tons of carbon per hectare, per year. The US Forest Service is planning to reforest various areas in Spring 2022, but must first determine priority sites. To help in this effort, we will be measuring and mapping future reforestation sites, and determining where tree planting will be necessary. This project will be occurring over four days, please sign up for whichever days work best for you.

Title: Reforestation Evaluation at Rabbit Ears Pass

Short description: Come work with the US Forest Service near Rabbit Ears Pass to evaluate sites for future reforestation efforts. 

MEDIUM: Up to 5 miles of walking through forested terrain

Project details: The Routt National Forest near Rabbit Ears Pass was ravaged by fires in recent years. Conifer forests are vitally important in the fight against climate change, and can sequester up to 10 tons of carbon per hectare, per year. The US Forest Service is planning to reforest various areas in Spring 2022, but must first determine priority sites. To help in this effort, we will be measuring and mapping future reforestation sites, and determining where tree planting will be necessary. This project will be occurring over four days, please sign up for whichever days work best for you.

Title: ReTree Site Preparation

Short Description: Come work with the Yampa Valley Sustainability Council to prepare for this year’s ReTree event.

Easy: Carrying heavy loads, walking through hayfields

Project Details: ReTree is an annual event run by YVSC that engages dozens of community volunteers in tree planting along the Yampa River. These cottonwoods and alders will not only sequester carbon as they grow, but they will also help shade, and thereby cool, the river. The site, which lies on the west side of the river in Rotary Park, must be prepared before volunteers show up for the ReTree event (Saturday, October 2nd). We will be ensuring a successful tree planting day by hauling equipment, digging the tree plots, and setting up fencing.