Where you'll be:
On Earth Day in 2017, Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado conducted their first Grand Milestone event to celebrate their 1,000th outdoor stewardship project which was the construction of the First Creek Trail on the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge. Return to First Creek with VOC to restore an underutilized corner of the refuge while also establishing a walkable, equitable access point for the nearby Montbello and Green Valley Ranch neighborhoods.
What you'll do:
Volunteers will be removing invasive species and restoring native riparian, wetland, and transitional shrub habitat along First Creek, a tributary of the South Platte River, through plantings.
Why it's important:
This project will improve the habitat, wildlife, and recreational experience for those at the Refuge, and will contribute to the mental, physical, and social health benefits for those closest to the Refuge within the Montbello neighborhood who can now more easily access the Refuge. It is also the site of an active Bald Eagles' nest.
