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Get Involved: Monte Vista (Area 17)

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Description:: General CPW staff support in the Monte Vista area. Volunteers may work with local district wildlife managers or other area staff on a variety of projects as needed.
Time Commitment:: As Needed
Volunteer Benefits:: Gain experience working with and supporting CPW staff in a variety of roles and projects.

Contact Traci Geringer, traci.geringer@state.co.us, (719) 587-6902 or apply online to become a volunteer.

Description:: Volunteer alongside CPW staff and assist with daily care of injured and orphaned wildlife. Primarily this entails cage/pen cleaning, feeding and occasional animal transport. Training in several areas is required in advance.
Time Commitment:: Varies. Heavy training is involved so volunteer must commit to worthwhile time period.
Volunteer Benefits:: Support CPW's wildlife rehab facitility for animals.

Apply online to become a volunteer.

Description:: Volunteer alongside CPW staff on maintenance and construction projects around the Frisco Creek Wildlife Facility. Projects can include anything from spraying weeds and shoveling snow to fence construction and maintenance/construction of animal pens and cages. Advanced experience with maintenance and construction is helpful.
Time Commitment:: Varies
Volunteer Benefits:: Support CPW's wildlife rehab facitility for animals.

Apply online to become a volunteer.

Description:: Help keep up Russell Lakes State Wildlife Area! Pick up shot gun shells and trash, upkeep restrooms, keep head gates cleaned out, and more.
Time Commitment:: Varies
Volunteer Benefits:: Support the upkeep and care of an important wildlife habitat area.

Contact Catherine Brons, catherine.brons@state.co.us, (970) 375-6709 or apply online to become a volunteer.