Interested in an Earth Day work project with Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado? Earth Day takes place April 22 but the day of the project will be April 18.
VOC does dozens of projects to help the environment: building trail, pulling noxious weeds and restoring habitat. Their web site describes this years Earth Day event:
Celebrate Earth Day with VOC and High Plains Environmental Center (HPEC)! HPEC provides a unique place where natural and built habitats can coexist in a sustainable fashion – a “suburbitat!” Located just east of Loveland off of Interstate 25 in Centerra, HPEC is a tranquil refuge for wildlife and area residents alike. HPEC serves as a community learning center, a place for ecological restoration and natural reminder of the high plains ecosystem that once existed all along the Front Range. During this one-day event, your volunteer efforts will enhance a 270-acre open-space oasis of riparian habitat, ponds and grasslands in the midst of suburban development. We’ll plant 1000 native trees and shrubs including cottonwood, choke cherry, and willows. Seedlings will be nurtured through the summer with an existing drip irrigation system, ensuring their survival to maturity. Your efforts will be an important step in the re-creation of a place which promotes learning, recreation, and a sense of stewardship for the local landscape.The work day will last from 7:30 to 4:00 and VOC expects 400 volunteers. Jennifer is organizing a group of up to 15 GLSs to join with the VOC for this project. If you are interested, contact Jennifer at jwhitton@gmail.com or 720-278-9188 for the full details and meeting places.
