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Each year, nearly 2,500 volunteers get involved in helping protect, enhance, restore, and preserve Colorado's natural resources through VOC outdoor stewardship projects. Check out the galleries below to learn more about the various projects, the impact made, and view photos. Click on the photo thumbnail to open the entire gallery, or click on the name of a subgallery to see its contents. 
2010 Outdoor Stewardship Projects
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We're halfway through our 2010 outdoor stewardship project season and so far it's been spectacular! More than 1,500 volunteers have helped plant hundreds of trees, remove acres of invasive weeds, construct miles of sustainable trail, and even restore historic buildings on public lands! Browse the subgalleries below for reports and photos from many exciting projects throughout the state.
Subgalleries:
Cimarron Middle Fork Trail Restoration - August 2010 (22),
Ruby Jewel Trail Restoration Stewardship Adventure - August 2010 (8),
Mt. Bross Trail Construction - July 2010 (23),
Middle Flume Trail Realignment - July 2010 (20),
Alpine Guard Station Historic Preservation - July 2010 (21),
Salida Mountain Trails Construction - June 2010 (14),
Off Family Cow Camp Historic Preservation - June 2010 (10),
Mt. Yale Trail Restoration Stewardship Adventure - June 2010 (12),
Pine Beetle Campground Restoration - June 2010 (18),
Spruce Gulch Invasive Weed Removal - May 2010 (5),
Mountain Park Trail Restoration & Young Stewards Weekend - May 2010 (14),
Columbine Tree Planting - May 2010 (13),
Willow Harvesting at Cherry Creek State Park - April 2010 (14)
2009/2010 Cairn Youth Program
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Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado's Cairn Youth Program is an awesome opportunity for high school students, ages 14 to 18, to learn about environmental issues through hands-on service projects and outdoor adventures. Cairn participants meet monthly from September to June and explore important environmental issues with VOC mentors and experts from local environmental organizations. Cairn participants also get the opportunity to build leadership skills by planning and executing their own unique conservation volunteer project.
The 2010/2011 Cairn program kicks off in September and applications to join are due before then. To learn more, join us for an open house at VOC’s office in Washington Park on Thursday September 9th at 6p.m. (600 S. Marion Pkwy, Denver). You can also learn more here, or by contacting Sam Wilson at 303.715.1010 ext. 114.
Subgalleries:
Best of Cairn 2009/2010 (23)
2010 Stewardship with a Team (SWAT) Projects
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VOC’s SWAT (Stewardship with a Team) projects are a fun and rewarding way for groups and teams to volunteer outdoors. From corporate groups to youth and school groups, SWAT projects offer a perfect blend of teambuilding and outdoor stewardship activities. Browse the galleries below to learn more about our recent SWAT projects.
2009 Outdoor Stewardship Projects
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2009 Impact:
Subgalleries:
Midland Hill Trail Restoration - October 09 (15),
City of Axum Park Path Construction - October 09 (12),
Forest Service Historic Building Preservation in Saguache - October 09 (7),
Stagecoach State Park Trail Improvements - September 09 (12),
Stewardship Adventure on the Colorado River - September 09 (11),
Peaks Trail - August 2009 (11),
Mt. Democrat Stewardship Adventure - August 2009 (12),
North Elbert Trail Construction - July 09 (10),
Turk's Trail Construction - July 09 (8),
Keystone Gorge Trail Construction - June 09 (9),
Blue River Wildlife Trail Construction Phase II - June 09 (13),
Pueblo Mountain Park Trail Improvements and Young Stewards Weekend - May 09 (9),
Cherokee Ranch Mother's Day Trail Construction - May 09 (9),
Gateway Canyons Trail Construction - May 2009 (14),
High Plains Environmental Center Restoration - April 2009 (7)
2008/2009 Cairn Stewardship Challenge
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Cairn is a VOC program that introduces teens (ages 14 to 18) to outdoor stewardship through exciting challenges that build leadership skills and make a difference on Colorado's environment. Teens meet monthly with experienced mentors to explore environmental topics, participate in adventurous outdoor challenges, and even plan and run their very own outdoor volunteer project.
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