The National Park Service, the Coalition of the Upper South Platte, and the Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds will be sponsoring a volunteer, trail maintenance workday on Saturday June 7fr,9am-3pm in honor of National Trails Day.
Florissant Fossil Beds trails need your help! Show your love for the park, its 14 miles of trails, and experience a beautiful and unique landscape. Come join National Park Service staff volunteers and natural resource conservation professionals to perform some much needed trail work.
The project will be “hands on” with varying degrees of difficulty and distance from the Visitor Center. All skill levels are welcome and an appropriate task will be assigned to you. Children over 10 years old can participate with a parent or guardian. Youth groups that are interested in participating need to contact Ranger Jeff Wolin@719-748-3253 ext.202.
Volunteers will meet outside of the Florissant Fossil Beds Visitor Center at the volunteer sign up table at 9am. All volunteers will be required to fill in an official signup sheet, and attend an orientation/safety briefitg before receiving assignments. Work groups will be leaving the Visitor Center area at 9:40 am. Hardhats will be provided and some gloves and safety glasses are available. A light lunch will be provided in the field by the Friends of the Florissant Fossil Beds. Extra water will also be provided.
Please bring; work gloves, sunglasses, sunscreeno water containers, any applicable medicines (including epi-pens, insulin and inhalers), snacks and a sack lunch for those with dietary restrictions.
Please wear; sturdy work boots/shoes with ankle support, long pants, (a long sleeve shirt is recommended). Please leave pets at home.