BACKGROUND: Spend Earth Day outside giving back to your public lands. Jefferson County Open Space is hosting a volunteer project at the Welchester Tree Grant Park as a way to protect wildlife and continue to provide healthy and safe nature based experiences to our visitors. Volunteers will be focusing on 3 main objectives. • Helping to control noxious weeds, which helps keep natural habitats resilient amidst a changing climate. • Managing trail closure and maintenance, which helps protect already stressed native plants and minimizes habitat fragmentation. • Enhancing pollinator species and planting native shrubs, increasing resiliency to changing climate conditions across all lands. REQUIREMENTS: Be able to hike and use a variety of tools, including shovels, picks, and rakes. Volunteers under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Be prepared for numerous and changing environmental conditions. WHAT TO BRING & WEAR: Project waiver: All volunteers need to sign a waiver. If you register online, then you will sign it electronically. Paper copies will also be available at the work site. Closed-toe, sturdy shoes are required (no sandals). Work gloves (if you have them). Plenty of water (2 quarts minimum). Rain gear and appropriate layers for the forecasted weather. Snacks. Necessary medications like Epi-Pens, inhalers, etc. Sunscreen and insect repellent. A day pack. NO PETS ALLOWED. If you need to cancel: Jefferson County Open Space is counting on your help for this project. If you are unable to volunteer, please cancel your registration to allow other volunteers to fill your spot.
Maximum Participants: 75Mathew Martinez
Volunteer Services Specialist
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303.981.8853 cell, jeffco.us
Office Hours Mon.-Thurs. 7am – 5:30pm
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