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Get Involved: Salida (Area 13)

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Description:: Assist Salida area staff on habitat improvements, fencing and construction projects, adopt-a-trail ambassadors, invasive species removal, irrigation and planting projects.
Time Commitment:: As Needed
Volunteer Benefits:: Gain experience for those wanting a career in wildlife management.

Contact Sean Shepherd, Sean.shepherd@state.co.us, (719) 539-5991 or apply online to become a volunteer.

Description:: For those with an interest and familiarity of birds, volunteers will adopt local nest boxes throughout the Upper Arkansas River Valley to monitor Bluebird house/nesting sites.
Time Commitment:: Weekly monitoring with a seasonal committment of March-August.
Volunteer Benefits:: Enjoy the perks of birding while collecting important nesting data

Contact Sean Shepherd, Sean.shepherd@state.co.us, (719) 539-5991 or apply online to become a volunteer.

Description:: Volunteer help is needed to do regular maintenance projects such as picking up trash, changing out targets, and cleaning restrooms, once or twice per month.
Time Commitment:: 5 hours per month
Volunteer Benefits:: Engaging with the shooting public in the community. Can provide input on range designs.

Contact Kail Glenn, kail.glenn@state.co.us, (719) 530-5534 or apply online to become a volunteer.

Description:: Maintain ditches, irrigate fields, clear obstructions. A fair amount of walking and physical exercise is required.
Time Commitment:: 8-12 hours per month
Volunteer Benefits:: Habitat improvement and water management.

Contact Kail Glenn, kail.glenn@state.co.us, (719) 530-5534 or apply online to become a volunteer.

Description:: Volunteers adopt a section of trail to trim trees, mow and weed eat, pick up trash, and other general maintenance. Also maintain signage.
Time Commitment:: Several hours a week. Commit to the Seasonal summer months.
Volunteer Benefits:: Give back by adopting a trail to care for.

Contact Kail Glenn, kail.glenn@state.co.us, (719) 530-5534 or apply online to become a volunteer.