What we’re about
This meetup is for people who are interested in conservation of wild public lands, hiking, and volunteer projects such as restoration.
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.
Upcoming events (1)
See all- Volunteer Seeding Restoration Project at the FS Puma Hills Roadless AreaNeeds location
Note, this project is posted on multiple forums so you must contact the project leader, John, directly by phone or e-mail to register.
We are excited to partner once again with the Forest Service South Park Ranger District!
This project is located just a few minutes north of the Elevenmile Canyon Reservoir, and about a half of a mile north of last year's Puma Hills Roadless Area seeding restoration project, where we successfully closed about two and a half miles of illegal routes into the 8,800 acre Roadless Area.
For this year's project, we will be installing a fence along a FS/BLM property line that sees a lot of illegal motorized trespass. We will also seed and reclaim the illegal routes that enter this section of the Roadless Area.
In addition to supporting elk, pronghorn and mule deer, the Puma Hills Roadless Area provides nesting areas for American peregrine falcons and production areas for wild turkey.
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!
Sorry, no dogs allowed. Maximum 15 participants. A carpool or caravan from Colorado Springs will be arranged.
For details or to sign up, contact John Sztukowski at 817-939-4239 or john@wildconnections.org.
