Boulder Crews The second week of our season began at a familiar spot- Forsyth trail, where we worked the week prior. This time, however, we were farther down the trail and did not have Ben, our USFS partner, due to a severely sprained ankle. With this in mind, all were ready to showcase their knowledge […]
Last Monday, the Boulder Crew met for the first time in the Field Institute parking lot. Tired from long drives to Estes Park, spirits were high on this lovely day. We waited outside as gear was distributed individually and got to know our fellow crew members. We quickly were amazed by our diversity- the Boulder […]
The Rocky Mountain Conservancy will be able to host four Conservation Corps crews for a total of 20 AmeriCorps members in 2020. Although the season will serve a smaller number of members and be delayed by two weeks, the Conservancy is pleased to be able to host these crews. The crews will be based in […]
The Conservancy is excited to join AmeriCorps programs nationwide in celebrating AmeriCorps Week and the Day of the “A,” on Wednesday, March 11th! To celebrate, we would like to introduce our new Greenhouse AmeriCorps Member, Lisbeth. For many years, the Conservancy has supported Rocky Mountain National Park’s greenhouse and nursery operations (including the construction and […]
In 2019, the Rocky Mountain Conservancy – Conservation Corps completed over 10,500 hours of volunteer service in Rocky Mountain National Park and the Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forests. This work was completed by thirty-three AmeriCorps members spread across five crews working in the Boulder, Canyon Lakes, and Sulphur Ranger Districts of the Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forests, as well […]
The Boulder Crew had another strenuous yet spectacular work week on the Isabelle Glacier Trail! Thanks to the rock carries last week, we were able to get a fresh start on Monday with the continuation of building on each site. Monday began with a three mile hike from the trailhead to our campsite, and another […]
