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Get Involved: Rifle Gap and Rifle Falls State Parks

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

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Bluebird Monitoring

Includes checking bluebird nest boxes every 7-14 days, counting chicks, counting survival, and entering information into NestWatch.com. Role could also include building and installing more boxes throughout Rifle Gap State Park (materials provided).

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Apply online to become a volunteer.

Rifle State Park Complex Volunteer Application

Questions? Contact Matthew Schuler
(970) 625-1607

Maintenance

Maintenance projects at Rifle Falls State Park

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Apply online to become a volunteer.

Rifle State Park Complex Volunteer Application

Questions? Contact Matthew Schuler
(970) 625-1607

Naturalist

A park naturalist can research and present programs to the general public including day and evening hikes or day and evening programs, staff an education table exhibit at Rifle Falls State Park on the weekends, lead school group programs on site, and greet and answer questions for park visitors

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Ready to get involved?

Apply online to become a volunteer.

Rifle State Park Complex Volunteer Application

Questions? Contact Matthew Schuler
(970) 625-1607

Outdoors at the River Stop

Volunteers have opportunities to help serve at the nature center and assist with after school programs and larger events, including archery and fishing. The goal for Rifle Gap Outdoors is to create awareness of and support for stewardship of the Middle Colorado River Watershed region. The partnership between CPW and the Middle Colorado Watershed Council will provide programs focusing on water quality, the history of the area, outdoor recreation skills, wildlife, plants, and ecosystem services provided within the watershed. The program coordinator can work with volunteers' knowledge, skills, and abilities to find or develop programs suitable to the volunteers' areas of interest and/or expertise.

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Ready to get involved?

Apply online to become a volunteer.

Rifle State Park Complex Volunteer Application

Questions? Contact Matthew Schuler
(970) 625-1607

Special Projects

Opportunities may include: serving in the entrance gate, general maintenance and carpentry, trail building and maintenance, and volunteer patrol.

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Ready to get involved?

Apply online to become a volunteer.

Rifle State Park Complex Volunteer Application

Questions? Contact Matthew Schuler
(970) 625-1607

Trail Work

The trail crew cuts in new trails and cleans up after trail dozers.This is a physical volunteer role that involves the use of various hand tools such as rakes, shovels and chainsaws. Once a section of trail is complete, there is the need for ongoing maintenance and upkeep.

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Ready to get involved?

Apply online to become a volunteer.

Rifle State Park Complex Volunteer Application

Questions? Contact Matthew Schuler
(970) 625-1607

Visitor Services

This position at Rifle Gap State Park provides information to visitors about Rifle Gap and the surrounding area. Attendants collect fees for camping and daily entrance fees, bookstore items, boat registrations, etc.

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