Get Involved: Evergreen (Area 1) - Evergreen Lake Elk Education

Evergreen Lake Elk Education

Description:

Training is required to participate in this volunteer role. Training for the 2026 season at Evergreen Lake will be held on Saturday, May 9th.

Volunteers educate Evergreen Lake visitors on wildlife interactions and CPW rules as well as collect information about wildlife sightings.

Evergreen Lake is a popular spring and summer recreation area for folks around Colorado. People can enjoy a variety of activities here like walking, running, paddle boarding, and fishing. Humans are not the only ones who enjoy the lake, however. This area is a common gathering space for the local elk herd as well. During the spring calving season, cow elk will find places around the shore in the cover of the willows to have their calves. Unsuspecting visitors can easily stumble upon a cow and calf pair before the elk start to move to higher elevations in mid-June.

That’s where you come in! Colorado Parks and Wildlife has wildlife education ambassador teams across the front range. Ambassadors are a critical volunteer role who provide education at both stationary pop-up education tables, and while roving the trails by hiking to connect with visitors. Education efforts are geared towards safe and ethical wildlife viewing, elk behavior and biology, and Leave No Trace Principles. In this role you will be supported by local District Wildlife Managers, the CPW Northeast Region Volunteer and Education Coordinators.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Kait Evensen for more information.

Time Commitment:

Volunteers are asked to sign up for a minimum of one weekend shift in May and June while the elk are active at Evergreen Lake.

Interests:

Education - Ambassador, Education - Leave No Trace, Wildlife - Wildlife Viewing, Education - Teach Children, Education - Education and Outreach, Education - Teach Adults, Customer Service - Greet and Orient Visitors, Wildlife - Wildlife, General - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Skills:

Education, Outreach, or Interpretation, Public Speaking