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Be a Volunteer Naturalist
and inform the public about the natural history of
Boulder County. Develop and present outdoor and indoor
interpretive programs, and lead nature hikes and other natural
history-related field experiences.
Contact the Natural History Program Coordinator
at
lcolbenson@bouldercounty.org
or 303-678-6214 for more information. |
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Write an article
for the Boulder County Parks and Open Space’s quarterly
publication Images. We are looking for articles about local
natural and cultural history, wildlife and plants as well as
other topics.
If you are
interested in writing an article for an upcoming issue, please
contact Pascale Fried at 303-678-6201 or email
pfried@bouldercounty.org.
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Boulder County Parks and Open Space tracks
raptors during the winter, and during breeding season. Raptor monitor volunteers identify and record
raptor activity on open space and other
local public lands. Contact the Wildlife Division for more information
about the program at
mbrennan@bouldercounty.org
or 303-678-6203.
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Assist in native plant restoration projects
including weed pulling, seed collection, planting and
transplanting native plants, wetlands work, and maintaining
restoration areas. Contact the Plant Ecologist at
cdeleo@bouldercounty.org
or 303-678-6205 for more
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Guides to the Past
at Agricultural Heritage Center or Walker Ranch
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The Agricultural Heritage
Center at the Lohr/McIntosh Farm is looking for volunteers with a
passion for cultural history and a strong desire to share that
passion with others. As a tour guide, you will help visitors
explore Boulder County’s rich agricultural past at this charming
1868 homestead in Longmont. Share the secrets hidden inside a
restored 1909 farmhouse with inquisitive visitors. Watch children’s
eyes light up as you demonstrate how an authentic player piano
works. Share a story from the past, help tend an early 20th
century “war garden”, or just watch the chickens roam in the front
yard.
Training takes place on
Saturday, March 29 or Saturday, May 10 from 9:00 to 3:00.
Please contact Tom McMichen
at 303-776-8848 or tmcmichen@bouldercounty.org. Application
deadline is March 26 or May 7.
Walker Ranch Homestead
is looking for volunteers to demonstrate daily chores of a working
western ranch -- including cooking on a wood-burning stove, churning
butter, making roof shingles, assisting the blacksmith, and doing
laundry the old fashioned way with a scrub board, wringer & tub.
This is a great family volunteer
opportunity! Costumed volunteers participate in special events up at
the historic Walker Ranch Homestead and conduct a variety of
historical presentations to school groups and general public
throughout Boulder County.
A special training program will take
place on April 26 & May 3 (Saturdays) from 8:30am to 4pm. Training
will include topics on local history, lifestyles of the 1880s,
historical ranch activities, and interpretive techniques.
So, grab your neighbor and a friend to
sign up for this great volunteer opportunity! Application deadline
is April 19.
Contact Tom McMichen at (303) 776-8848
or
tmcmichen@co.boulder.co for
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Families, schools, community groups, and
businesses can adopt a trail and become part of our county's park
maintenance system. Adoptees pick up litter at least four times
between April and October. Depending on the site and your
group's interests, you may also participate in trail maintenance,
wildlife habitat construction, weed control and other park
improvements.
Groups or individuals participating in this
program will be recognized on a sign posted at the park and an
adoption certificate. Contact the Adopt a Park or Trail Coordinator at
mbruce@bouldercounty.org
or 303-678-6216 for more information.
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Park Hosts have
lots of opportunities to make a difference while patrolling some
of Boulder County's premier open spaces. Park hosts provide
park visitors with information about the cultural and natural
history of parks, recreational opportunities, facilities, and
regulations. An important part of the department’s field staff,
park hosts keep visitors updated about current resource
management issues and answer visitor's questions about the
parks. Volunteers must be friendly, approachable, and have a
general knowledge of open space flora and fauna. Training takes
place May 3rd and May 10th.
Volunteers must be friendly, approachable, and
have a general knowledge of open space, flora and fauna.
Contact the Park Host Coordinator at
mbauer@bouldercounty.org
or 303-678-6219 for an
application and more information. |
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Are you tired of seeing non-native plants on your County open
space lands? Help pull weeds which threaten our native
habitat. Contact ssauer@bouldercounty.org
or 303-678-6110 for more information and for dates.
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Seed Collection
Crew Leader
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Parks and Open Space
is training volunteers to lead native seed collection projects.
Seed collected on Open Space is well adapted to local soils and
climate, and is utilized in ecological restoration projects.
Volunteers who would like to become crew leaders must attend
a one-day training. For an
application and more information, please contact Matt Bruce at
303-678-6216 or mbruce@bouldercounty.org.
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Perform a variety of surveys with park visitors
and the public on visitor use. Contact the Park Interpreter at
mbauer@bouldercounty.org
or 303-678-6219 for more information.
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A group is needed to assist with planting and
monitoring a flower garden at the Agricultural Heritage Center.
Some horticulture and gardening experience is preferred. This is an
on-going project through spring, summer and fall. Contact Tom McMichen at
tmcmichen@bouldercounty.org
or 303-776-8848 for more information.
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Trail Crew Leaders
- New Program!
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Do you ride, hike or
run Boulder County’s multi-use trails? Do you want to extend
and improve your local singletrack? Parks and Open Space is
collaborating with Boulder Mountain Bike Alliance and REI to
train volunteers to lead small groups at trail construction and
maintenance work projects. This opportunity will allow you to
meet and work with other trail users, gain leadership
experience, and provide a worthwhile service to your community.
Volunteer trail crew leaders must be 18 years or older, attend a
two-day trail crew leader training scheduled for April 19 and
20, and commit to working a minimum of two trail projects
between May through October. For an application and more
information, contact Matt Bruce at 303-678-6216 or mbruce@bouldercounty.org.
Application deadline is April 11.
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Forestry Crew Leaders
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Get into the
backcountry! We are recruiting volunteers to lead small groups
at forest restoration projects to help maintain healthy tree
density and diversity, while improving wildlife habitat for
birds and mammals. Your efforts will also reduce wildland fire
hazards and prepare areas for prescribed burns. Crew leaders
must be 18 years or older, be able to attend a training session
on Saturday April 5, from 9:00-3:00, and commit to leading four
forestry projects a year.
For an
application and more information, please contact Matt Bruce at
303-678-6216 or mbruce@bouldercounty.org. Application
deadline is April 2.
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Are you
looking for an opportunity for your business, club, or group to
work together, outside of the office, while giving back to the
community? If so, then maybe you would be interested in
participating in a group volunteer project with Parks and Open
Space! Last year, 27 local
corporate and non-profit groups volunteered with Parks and Open
Space while serving the communities in their own backyard.
In an effort to improve plant and
wildlife habitat, restore natural ecosystems and maintain local
trails, the department is enlisting volunteer groups to help
with forestry, weed pulling, trail maintenance and native seed
collections. We can develop a project to fit your schedule and
tailor it to your interests.
If this sounds like a great
opportunity for your group, please contact Matt Bruce at mbruce@bouldercounty.org
or call 303-678-6216 to arrange a project. |
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