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Events
North Tarryall Creek Project Monitoring Hike
National Public Lands DaySaturday, September 28, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
WC 2019 North Tarryall Creek/Red Mountain Monitoring. Photo John Sztukowski
Join us as we revisit our 2018 restoration project site at the headwaters of the North Tarryall Creek in South Park, just west of Boreas Pass Road. We will monitor for revegetation of the project site and illegal motorized use. The 5-6 mile round trip hike has approximately 900 feet of elevation gain, taking us just beneath the Continental Divide!
There will be optional camping the night before at the Selkirk Campground, home of our 2016 restoration project site and just below where our N. Tarryall Creek monitoring hike will begin.
For details or to sign up, contact John Sztukowski at 817-939-4239 or john@wildconnections.org.
There will be optional camping the night before at the Selkirk Campground, home of our 2016 restoration project site and just below where our N. Tarryall Creek monitoring hike will begin.
For details or to sign up, contact John Sztukowski at 817-939-4239 or john@wildconnections.org.
National Old-Growth Amendment Comment Workshop (Virtual) Tuesday, September 17, 6:30 - 7:30 PM
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Hikers are dwarfed by old growth forest in Banta Gulch, Freemont County. Photo John Stansfield
The Pike-San Isabel has some remaining old growth that could be protected by the U.S. Forest Service's proposed policy that could reduce the logging and destruction of old-growth trees in all national forests.
Join Rocky Mountain Wild, Environment Colorado, and Wild Connections to learn about this opportunity to protect mature and old-growth forests.
Rocky Mountain Wild has more info, including how to comment on this plan by the Sep 20 public comment deadline, at rockymountainwild.org/protect-climate-forests.
Join Rocky Mountain Wild, Environment Colorado, and Wild Connections to learn about this opportunity to protect mature and old-growth forests.
Rocky Mountain Wild has more info, including how to comment on this plan by the Sep 20 public comment deadline, at rockymountainwild.org/protect-climate-forests.
Volunteer Seeding Restoration Project
at the FS Puma Hills Roadless AreaSaturday, October 5, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
WC 2024 Puma Hills RA project scouting with FS SRPD - viewing illegal route into RA to be closed. Photo John Sztukowski.
Wild Connections is excited to partner once again with the USFS' South Park Ranger District. We will be closing about two and a half miles of illegal motorized routes that enter the Puma Hills Roadless Area just north of Elevenmile Canyon Reservoir.
The FS will be prepping the area for us, where we will seed and rake two large sections of illegal routes, stemming from adjacent BLM public lands. The FS will rewire the boundary fence and install signs to keep out illegal motorized use in the future. Volunteers should bring a lunch, water and clothing suitable for the weather conditions. Wear closed-toe shoes and bring work gloves if you have them. Wild Connections will provide tools, snacks, drinks, and a much deserved post-work day treat! For details or to sign up, contact John Sztukowski at 817-939-4239 or john@wildconnections.org.
The FS will be prepping the area for us, where we will seed and rake two large sections of illegal routes, stemming from adjacent BLM public lands. The FS will rewire the boundary fence and install signs to keep out illegal motorized use in the future. Volunteers should bring a lunch, water and clothing suitable for the weather conditions. Wear closed-toe shoes and bring work gloves if you have them. Wild Connections will provide tools, snacks, drinks, and a much deserved post-work day treat! For details or to sign up, contact John Sztukowski at 817-939-4239 or john@wildconnections.org.
Beaver Creek Climate Educational HikeSaturday, October 12,
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Beaver Creek Wilderness Study Area ranked "best" for climate refugia. Photo Jim Lockhart
Join us for a hike into the wild Beaver Creek Wilderness Study Area, located between Colorado Springs and Cañon City, to retrieve data loggers that have been recording temperature and humidity data. Beaver Creek was identified as being on the of "Best" areas for Climate Refugia in Wild Connections Climate Corridor and Refugia Analysis.
This will be a strenuous hike of about 7.5 miles and 1,600 feet total ascent, rated strenuous for the distance, elevation gain, cliff-edged trails and creek crossings.
For details or to sign up, contact John Sztukowski at 817-939-4239 or john@wildconnections.org.
This will be a strenuous hike of about 7.5 miles and 1,600 feet total ascent, rated strenuous for the distance, elevation gain, cliff-edged trails and creek crossings.
For details or to sign up, contact John Sztukowski at 817-939-4239 or john@wildconnections.org.