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Get Involved: Grand Junction (Area 7)

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Description:: Provide general assistance to the staff in the Grand Junction area, such as fence work, habitat improvement projects, and more.
Time Commitment:: As Needed
Volunteer Benefits:: Learn on-the-job experiences at the Area level while shadowing staff and learning about the agency.

Contact Kirk Oldham, kirk.oldham@state.co.us, (970) 255-6178 or apply online to become a volunteer.

Description:: Assist with cleaning out and monitoring bluebirds boxes in Mesa and Garfield counties. Bird identification abilities preferred.
Time Commitment:: Varies
Volunteer Benefits:: Assist with conserving an iconic western bird species.

Contact Scott Hoyer, scott.hoyer@state.co.us, (970) 255-6100 or apply online to become a volunteer.

Description:: We are looking for 1-2 volunteers to assist in collecting Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) data, answering questions, and tagging deer and elk heads during big game hunting season at CWD collection site.
Time Commitment:: August - April. 4 hours per day. Daily support needed.
Volunteer Benefits:: Interact with customers and assist field staff. Learn how to extract CWD samples and check-in harvested animals.

Apply online to become a volunteer.

Description:: CPW volunteers assist staff with maintaining the shooting range, including trash pick up, plywood target replacement, and vault toilet maintenance.
Time Commitment:: 4 hours per day, 3 days per week, October through April
Volunteer Benefits:: If you are shooting range user, you know how important it is to have a safe, clean place to practice your sport. Assist our staff with this huge endeavor!

Contact Brian Gray, brian.gray@state.co.us, (970) 255-6157 or apply online to become a volunteer.

Description:: The fish screen on Rifle Creek below Rifle Gap reservoir was constructed in order to prevent undesirable fish from entering the creek and then eventually migrating down to the Colorado River. The screen has proven to be very effective in capturing fish and not allowing them to enter the watershed. Aquatic vegetation builds up on the screen, causing it to become ineffective and allowing water to flow through. The screen needs to be cleaned daily in the summer months, and a volunteer to assist staff with this task is highly desired. The cleaning is not particularly difficult, but it can be strenuous at times with leaning and lifting. Tools will be provided to assist with screen cleaning. Training will also be provided.
Time Commitment:: May 1 through September 30. Volunteer commitment is at least two hours, one time per week, performing a thorough cleansing of the screen.
Volunteer Benefits:: Assist staff with maintaining a fish screen below Rifle Gap Reservoir.

Contact Brian Gray, brian.gray@state.co.us, (970) 255-6157 or apply online to become a volunteer.