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Get Involved: Lory State Park

Become part of an enthusiastic community that shares your passion. Volunteers are critical in all parts of Lory State Park. Volunteer today!

An ariel map is displayed of the bike trails in the bike park at Lory State Park.

Bike Park Maintenance


Become a general maintenance technician for our Corral Center Bike Park.

This includes:

  • vegetation management
  • cleaning out ditches and ruts
  • sweeping pump track and jump lines, etc. 

This is a labor intensive position that will require the use of tools (both hand and power) and machinery. This is a year round volunteer position. 

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Ready to get involved?

Apply online to become a volunteer.

Questions? Contact Roy McBride
(970) 493-1623


A woman volunteer poses with a wildlife field notebook in a prairie grass field surrounded by pine.

Naturalist


Present park interpretive programs, such as:

  • Campfire talks
  • Nature walks
  • Multi-media shows
  • Living history programs
  • Evening programs and others
  • Lead school group programs on-site.
  • Visit local students in their classrooms or other groups and conduct interpretive programs off-site.
  • Conduct public workshops or classes.
  • Conduct roving interpretive on park trails, at park facilities, or in the back country.

These programs are typically done between April and October, and very little is done between November and March. There may be long delays in staff communication during these winter months.


Ready to get involved?

Apply online to become a volunteer.


A couple of volunteers are kneeling on a trail as they work in a mountainous terrain.

Trail Work


This opportunity is to help with trail building and maintenance at Lory State Park.

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Ready to get involved?

Apply online to become a volunteer.

Questions? Contact Dylan Jandreau
(970) 493-1623


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Visitor Services


Serve in our visitor center doing the following duties: 

  • selling park passes
  • merchandise
  • answering phone calls
  • and costumer service.

Requirements:

This opportunity requires training on using the IPAWS system for selling park passes or licenses. Good costumer service skills, basic knowledge of computers, and cash handling skill are encouraged but not required.

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Ready to get involved?

Apply online to become a volunteer.

Questions? Contact Dylan Jandreau
(970) 493-1623


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