WELCOME TO THE

TEMPORARY HOME OF THE

FRIENDS OF THE

DILLON RANGER DISTRICT

 

This page contains information on the newest partnership that will benefit both the Dillon Ranger District and the Summit County volunteer community, the Friends of the Dillon Ranger District, FDRD.  For more information on the Friends of the Dillon Ranger District contact either Guff Van Vooren
guffvanvooren@msn.com, 970-389-6058 or Ken Waugh, kwaugh@fs.fed.us, 970-262-3446.

While this page is currently under construction, please check out our volunteer calendar below that was put together by the FDRD along with the help of many other volunteer-oriented groups in Summit County.  We hope that you will check back from time to time to see the new and exciting information that we will be adding to our website in the near future!!

FDRD SUMMIT COUNTY 2005 SUMMER VOLUNTEER CALENDAR

This calendar was compiled by Friends of the Dillon Ranger District, in cooperation with the organizations included in the calendar. It will be posted at the Dillon Ranger District to assist phone-ins and walk-ins seeking volunteer opportunities in Summit County.

 
MAY 2005
Day Organization/Event Contact
7 (Sa) Breckenridge Nature Series - Volunteer Naturalist Training Peg Alig
nature@boec.org
970-453-6422 x19
7 (Sa) Keystone Science School - Pancake Breakfast Aaron Murray
amurray@keystone.org
970-468-2098
14 (Sa) All-County Town Clean Up Day Various Towns
18 (W) Blue River Watershed Group/Colorado River Water Conservation Board - State of the Rivers Address Shanna Koenig - blueriverwatershedgroup@msn.com - 970-668-3192
Chris Treese - 970-945-8522
Various Breckenridge Nature Series Programs Peg Alig
nature@boec.org
970-453-6422 x19
21 (Sa) Friends of the Dillon Ranger District - District-Wide Clean-Up Service Project Guff Van Vooren
guffvanvooren@msn.com
970-389-6058
21 (Sa) Breckenridge Nature Series - Volunteer Naturalist Training Peg Alig
nature@boec.org
970-453-6422 x19
26 (Th) Sierra Club - Global Warming and Climate Change Forum Karn Stiegelmeier
karn.stiegelmeier@rmc.sierraclub.org
TBA Summit Recycling Project - School Supply Collection Program Carly Weir
recycle@colorado.net
970-668-5703

Other participating organizations include Trout Unlimited (andygentry@earthlink.net), Frisco Recreation, Open Space and Trails Program (jocelynm@townoffrisco.com), Silverthorne Parks, Open Space, Recreation and Trails (tljamieson@silverthorne.org), and Our Future Summit (hhallman@ourfuturesummit.org).
 

This calendar was compiled by Friends of the Dillon Ranger District, in cooperation with the organizations included in the calendar. It will be posted at the Dillon Ranger District to assist phone-ins and walk-ins seeking volunteer opportunities in Summit County.

JUNE 2005
Day Organization/Event Contact
TBA Summit Recycling Project - CO Assoc. for Recycling Summit Carly Weir
recycle@colorado.net
970-668-5703
3 (F) Keystone Science School - 8th Annual Fundraiser Kasey Geoghegan
kasey@keystone.org
4 (Sa) Summit County Open Space and Trails/Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado - Adopt a Trail, Willow Creek Claudia Wiley
openspace@co.summit.co.us
970-668-4060
4 (Sa) Friends of the Eagles Nest Wilderness - Gateways Projects Jonathan Kriegel
rsvp@fenw.org
970-262-2399
11 (Sa) Friends of the Dillon Ranger District - Forest Restoration Service Project Guff Van Vooren
guffvanvooren@msn.com
970-389-6058
16 (Th) Blue River Watershed Group - Tour of the Joint Sewer Authority Shanna Koenig
blueriverwatershedgroup@msn.com
970-668-3192
18 (Sa) Friends of the Eagles Nest Wilderness - Wilderness Stewardship Training Maryann Gaug
steward@fenw.org
970-468-6219
18 (Sa) Summit County Open Space and Trails/Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado - Adopt a Trail, Willow Creek Claudia Wiley
openspace@co.summit.co.us
970-668-4060
18 (Sa) Friends of Breckenridge Trails - Barney Ford/Moonstone Trail Maintenance Danica Rice
970-547-3155
25 (Sa) Summit County Open Space and Trails/Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado - Adopt a Trail - Willow Creek Claudia Wiley
openspace@co.summit.co.us
970-668-4060
25-26 (Sa-Su) Keystone Science School - Campus Restoration Aaron Murray
amurray@keystone.org
970-468-2098
25-26 (Sa-Su) Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center - Quandary Adopt-a Peak Project Jim Anderson
jim@boec.org
970-453-6422 ex 13
Various Breckenridge Nature Series Programs Peg Alig
nature@boec.org
970-453-6422 x19

Other participating organizations include Trout Unlimited (andygentry@earthlink.net), Frisco Recreation, Open Space and Trails Program (jocelynm@townoffrisco.com), Silverthorne Parks, Open Space, Recreation and Trails (tljamieson@silverthorne.org), and Our Future Summit (hhallman@ourfuturesummit.org).
 

This calendar was compiled by Friends of the Dillon Ranger District, in cooperation with the organizations included in the calendar. It will be posted at the Dillon Ranger District to assist phone-ins and walk-ins seeking volunteer opportunities in Summit County.

JULY 2005
Day Organization/Event Contact
Various Breckenridge Nature Series Programs Peg Alig
nature@boec.org
970-453-6422 x19
1-3 (F-Su.) Colorado Trail Foundation - Georgia Pass Suzanne Reed
ctf@coloradotrail.org
303-384-3729
9 (Sa) Friends of the Dillon Ranger District - Invasive Weed Pull Service Project Guff Van Vooren
guffvanvooren@msn.com
970-389-6058
9 (Sa) Summit County Open Space and Trails/Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado - Adopt a Trail, Willow Creek Claudia Wiley
openspace@co.summit.co.us
970-668-4060
16-23 (Sa-Sa) Colorado Trail Foundation - Miners Creek (Full at time of publication) Suzanne Reed
ctf@coloradotrail.org
303-384-3729
Tentative - 16 (Sa) Keystone Science School/Friends of the Dillon Ranger District - Breck 100 (Volunteers Needed) Kasey Geoghegan - kasey@keystone.org
Guff Van Vooren - guffvanvooren@msn.com - 970-389-6058
16 (Sa) Friends of Breckenridge Trails - Corkscrew Trail Maintenance Danica Rice
970-547-3155
16 (Sa) Continental Divide Land Trust - Weed Pull Day Leigh Girvin
info@cdlt.org
970-453-3875
21 (Th) Blue River Watershed Group - Community Forum/Assessment of Water Related Issues Shanna Koenig
blueriverwatershedgroup@msn.com
970-668-3192
23 (Sa) Friends of the Eagles Nest Wilderness - Boulder Creek Bridge Jonathan Kriegel
rsvp@fenw.org
970-262-2399
23 (Sa) Friends of Breckenridge Trails - Weed and Feed Danica Rice
970-547-3155
23 (Sa) Continental Divide Land Trust - Weed Pull at Water Dance Wetlands Leigh Girvin
info@cdlt.org
970-453-3875
23-24 (Sa-Su) Greater Alma Recreation, Trails and Open Space - Alma Festival of the Clouds Nancy Baker
719-836-2712
30-31 (Sa-Su) Dillon Ranger District/Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado - Wilder Gulch Ken Waugh
kwaugh@fs.fed.us
970-468-5400
30-31 (Sa-Su) Dillon Ranger District/Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado - Gold Hill Ken Waugh
kwaugh@fs.fed.us
970-468-5400

Other participating organizations include Trout Unlimited (andygentry@earthlink.net), Frisco Recreation, Open Space and Trails Program (jocelynm@townoffrisco.com), Silverthorne Parks, Open Space, Recreation and Trails (tljamieson@silverthorne.org), and Our Future Summit (hhallman@ourfuturesummit.org).
 

This calendar was compiled by Friends of the Dillon Ranger District, in cooperation with the organizations included in the calendar. It will be posted at the Dillon Ranger District to assist phone-ins and walk-ins seeking volunteer opportunities in Summit County.

AUGUST 2005
Day Organization/Event Contact
TBA Friends of the Eagles Nest Wilderness - Trail TBD Jonathan Kriegel
rsvp@fenw.org
970-262-2399
5 (F) Continental Divide Land Trust - Hike - details TBA Leigh Girvin
info@cdlt.org
970-453-3875
6 (Sa) Friends of the Dillon Ranger District - Fuels Mitigation Service Project Guff Van Vooren
guffvanvooren@msn.com
970-389-6058
6 (Sa) Summit County Open Space and Trails/Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado - Adopt a Trail, Willow Creek Claudia Wiley
openspace@co.summit.co.us
970-668-4060
13 (Sa) Colorado 14ers Initiative - Quandary Peak Botany Training Amy Masching - 303-996-2758
John Giordanengo - john@14ers.org
http://www.14ers.org
Various Breckenridge Nature Series Programs Peg Alig
nature@boec.org
970-453-6422 x19
13 (Sa) Continental Divide Land Trust - Easement Stewardship Day Leigh Girvin
info@cdlt.org
970-453-3875
13-14 (Sa-Su) Keystone Science School - XTERRA Triathlon (Volunteers Needed) Kasey Geoghegan
kasey@keystone.org
20 (Sa) Friends of Breckenridge Trails - Cucumber Gulch Trail Maintenance Danica Rice
970-547-3155
20 (Sa) Continental Divide Land Trust - Hike - details TBA Leigh Girvin
info@cdlt.org
970-453-3875
27 (Sa) Colorado 14ers Initiative - Gray’s Peak Amy Masching - 303-996-2758
John Giordanengo - john@14ers.org
http://www.14ers.org

Other participating organizations include Trout Unlimited (andygentry@earthlink.net), Frisco Recreation, Open Space and Trails Program (jocelynm@townoffrisco.com), Silverthorne Parks, Open Space, Recreation and Trails (tljamieson@silverthorne.org), and Our Future Summit (hhallman@ourfuturesummit.org).
 

This calendar was compiled by Friends of the Dillon Ranger District, in cooperation with the organizations included in the calendar. It will be posted at the Dillon Ranger District to assist phone-ins and walk-ins seeking volunteer opportunities in Summit County.

SEPTEMBER 2005
Day Organization/Event Contact
TBA Summit Recycling Project - 3rd Annual Bluegrassroots Festival Carly Weir
recycle@colorado.net
970-668-5703
TBA Ducks Unlimited - Annual Dinner Trip McLaughlin
tripm@co.summit.co.us
970-453-2801 or 970-668-4216
3-4 (Sa-Su) Colorado 14ers Initiative - Quandary Peak Seed Collection Training Amy Masching - 303-996-2758
John Giordanengo - john@14ers.org
http://www.14ers.org
10 (Sa) Friends of the Dillon Ranger District - Summer Volunteers Celebration Guff Van Vooren
guffvanvooren@msn.com
970-389-6058
10 (Sa) Friends of Breckenridge Trails - Illinois Creek Trail Maintenance Danica Rice
970-547-3155
17-18 (Sa-Su) Colorado 14ers Initiative - Quandary Peak Seed Collection Project Amy Masching - 303-996-2758
John Giordanengo - john@14ers.org
http://www.14ers.org
Various Breckenridge Nature Series Programs Peg Alig
nature@boec.org
970-453-6422 x19

Other participating organizations include Trout Unlimited (andygentry@earthlink.net), Frisco Recreation, Open Space and Trails Program (jocelynm@townoffrisco.com), Silverthorne Parks, Open Space, Recreation and Trails (tljamieson@silverthorne.org), and Our Future Summit (hhallman@ourfuturesummit.org).
 

This calendar was compiled by Friends of the Dillon Ranger District, in cooperation with the organizations included in the calendar. It will be posted at the Dillon Ranger District to assist phone-ins and walk-ins seeking volunteer opportunities in Summit County.

OCTOBER 2005
Day Organization/Event Contact
Various Breckenridge Nature Series Programs Peg Alig
nature@boec.org
970-453-6422 x19
TBA Summit Recycling Project - Sight Night (Eyeglass recycling) Carly Weir
recycle@colorado.net
970-668-5703
8 (Sa) Summit Prevention Alliance - Make a Difference Day Jeanie Ringelberg
jeanie@summitpreventionalliance.org
970-668-2077
8 (Sa) Friends of the Breckenridge Trails - USFS Project Danica Rice
970-547-3155

Other participating organizations include Trout Unlimited (andygentry@earthlink.net), Frisco Recreation, Open Space and Trails Program (jocelynm@townoffrisco.com), Silverthorne Parks, Open Space, Recreation and Trails (tljamieson@silverthorne.org), and Our Future Summit (hhallman@ourfuturesummit.org).