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This meetup is for people who are interested in conservation of wild public lands, hiking, and volunteer projects such as restoration of natural habitat. Our activities take place over a wide geography, including the Front Range, Arkansas River Valley, and South Park.
Wild Connections protects and restores wild nature and public lands across the watersheds of the Arkansas and South Platte Rivers in central Colorado. We recognize these as the ancestral lands of the Ute, Cheyenne, Arapaho and other indigenous peoples.
Connecting Wildernesses and roadless areas in a landscape-wide wildlands network across the central Rockies benefits migratory animals, rare plant communities, clean water resources for urban and mountain communities , local economies, quiet recreation, historic and cultural locations, scenic vistas and spiritual values.
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Wildcat Canyon Monitoring Hike
Location not specified yetNote, this hike has limited space and is posted on multiple forums so you MUST contact the trip leader, John, directly by phone or e-mail to register.
Join Wild Connections for a hike into a remote section of the South Platte River known as Wildcat Canyon. This area upstream of Cheeseman Reservoir largely escaped damage from the 2002 Hayman Fire, and is managed for wild and scenic river values by the South Platte Enhancement Board, however is threatened by heavy illegal motorized use.
The South Platte is recognized by the Forest Service for its "Outstanding Remarkable Values," including for historic cultural resources, fisheries, geology, recreation, scenery and wildlife.
This monitoring hike will cover about 7 miles, with an elevation change of about 1200 feet, and is rated strenuous because of the distance and elevation change.
Registration & Info: Contact John Sztukowski at (817) 939-4239 or john@wildconnections.org to learn more and sign up.
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Chubb Park Volunteer Fence Removal Project Day 1
Location not specified yetNote, this event is posted on multiple forums so you must contact the project coordinator, John, directly by phone or e-mail to register.
Join Wild Connections the second weekend in July for a volunteer fence-removal project at Chubb Park State Trust Land and State Wildlife Area, located off Trout Creek Pass in northern Chaffee County below the Buffalo Peaks Wilderness.
We are partnering with Colorado Parks and Wildlife and local ranchers to remove approximately 4.5 miles of barbed wire fence, helping improve habitat connectivity and reduce hazards for wildlife in the area.
No experience is necessary—all are welcome! Wild Connections will provide tools, gloves, drinks, and snacks. Volunteers are encouraged to join us for one or both days. Reserved camping will be available for volunteers on Saturday night, July 11.
Sorry, no dogs allowed. A carpool or caravan from Colorado Springs will be coordinated.
For details or to sign up, contact John Sztukowski at 817-939-4239 or john@wildconnections.org.
1 attendeeChubb Park Volunteer Fence Removal Project Day 2
Location not specified yetNote, this event is posted on multiple forums so you must contact the project coordinator, John, directly by phone or e-mail to register.
Join Wild Connections the second weekend in July for a volunteer fence-removal project at Chubb Park State Trust Land and State Wildlife Area, located off Trout Creek Pass in northern Chaffee County below the Buffalo Peaks Wilderness.
We are partnering with Colorado Parks and Wildlife and local ranchers to remove approximately 4.5 miles of barbed wire fence, helping improve habitat connectivity and reduce hazards for wildlife in the area.
No experience is necessary—all are welcome! Wild Connections will provide tools, gloves, drinks, and snacks. Volunteers are encouraged to join us for one or both days. Reserved camping will be available for volunteers on Saturday night, July 11.
Sorry, no dogs allowed. A carpool or caravan from Colorado Springs will be coordinated.
For details or to sign up, contact John Sztukowski at 817-939-4239 or john@wildconnections.org.
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