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Get Involved: Salida (Area 13)

Become part of an enthusiastic community that shares your passion. Volunteers are critical in all parts of Salida (Area 13). Volunteer today!

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Area 13 Volunteer Host


At 7,000 feet in elevation, Salida is a small mountain town of 5,300 people and is known for arts and outdoor activities. Chaffee County is home to more mountains over 14,000 feet in elevation than any other county in Colorado.

The Area 13 (Salida) maintenance office is located along the Arkansas River and lies between the Sawatch and Sangre de Cristo Mountain Ranges. The maintenance office is also on the same property as the Mt. Shavano Fish Hatchery, one of the largest hatcheries in the state, produces approximately 550,000 catchable (10 inch) trout and 1-2 million sub-catchable fish (2-5 inches) per year.

Responsibilities:

Support the local wildlife technician with important irrigation work to manage water and improve wildlife habitat.

  • Change irrigation tarps 2-4 times per day (daily)
  • Walk irrigation ditches to monitor and maintain
  • Check and adjust headgates as needed (twice a week)
  • Clean out obstructions and plugs when they exist

Qualifications: 

  • Ability to lift/pull 30-50 pounds regularly
  • Ability to walk ~1 mile per day in irrigation boots
  • Ability to bend and twist
  • A fair amount of walking and physical exercise is required.

Looking for 1 host (solo or a pair) for the 2023 summer season! Start date is as soon as possible through Labor Day.

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Ready to get involved?

Apply online to become a volunteer.

Questions? Contact Kail Glenn
(719) 530-5534


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Area Assistance


Assist Salida area staff on habitat improvements, fencing and construction projects, adopt-a-trail ambassadors, invasive species removal, irrigation and planting projects.
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Bluebird Monitoring


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.

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Chaffee County Shooting Range Ambassador


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.
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Ready to get involved?

Apply online to become a volunteer.

Questions? Contact Kail Glenn
(719) 530-5534


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Irrigation Ditch Maintenance


Maintain ditches, irrigate fields, clear obstructions. A fair amount of walking and physical exercise is required.

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Ready to get involved?

Apply online to become a volunteer.

Questions? Contact Kail Glenn
(719) 530-5534


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Trail Ambassador - Frantz Lake SWA


Volunteers adopt a section of trail to trim trees, mow and weed eat, pick up trash, and other general maintenance. Also maintain signage.
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Ready to get involved?

Apply online to become a volunteer.

Questions? Contact Kail Glenn
(719) 530-5534


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