Join Our Team for Summer 2024!

By |2024-03-04T15:58:31+00:00January 10th, 2024|Environmental and Trails, FDRD Events, Volunteer Opportunities|

Join Our Team! FDRD 2024 Job Announcements       Summer Seasonal Positions Program Coordinator Friends of the Dillon Ranger District Status: Full Time Seasonal Compensation: $22-25 an hour dependent on experience Start Date: May 13, 2024 (Flexible) End Date: October 4th, 2024

2023 Accomplishments

By |2023-12-21T20:20:34+00:00December 21st, 2023|Environmental and Trails, FDRD Events, Volunteer Opportunities|

2023 Accomplishments Recreation in Summit County is busier than ever before and FDRD’s mission is increasingly important to both our community and visitors. We accomplished a lot of work in the 2023 field season which would not have been possible without our volunteers and our USFS partners. The community involvement

The Perseid Meteor Shower: How to Watch One of the Best Meteor Showers of the Year

By |2023-08-09T18:05:41+00:00August 9th, 2023|Star-Gazing|

Shooting stars are pretty cool. They light up the night sky with quick blazes across the horizon and you can wish on them (whether or not that wish comes true is to-be-determined). However, in reality, shooting stars are not something straight out of a fairy tale or Disney movie, but they are a result of

Quandary Parking and Shuttle Information

By |2023-07-24T20:14:32+00:00May 17th, 2023|Environmental and Trails|

Hiking Quandary Peak this summer? Everything you need to know about parking for access to Quandary Peak can be found here. Visitors wishing to hike Quandary Peak or McCullough Gulch during summer 2023, must make a parking reservation or ride a shuttle from June 17 to September 17, 2023. Outside of this period,

Become a Youth Forest Steward!

By |2023-04-28T15:39:20+00:00April 16th, 2023|Environmental and Trails, FDRD Events, Volunteer Opportunities|

Join Our Team! Youth Forest Stewards What are they and how do I become one?! Applications Are Now Open! Deadline: May 1st, 2023 The Youth Forest Stewards (YFS) is a program with Friends of the Dillon Ranger District (FDRD) that brings together high school aged students for a

Ranger Patrol 2023

By |2023-07-13T17:28:35+00:00March 1st, 2023|Environmental and Trails, Volunteer Opportunities|

Ranger Patrollers in the Wild Ranger Patrol is FDRD’s most popular volunteer program! This opportunity is designed for hiking enthusiasts who enjoy interacting with fellow forest users and giving back to their local National Forest all at once. With visitation in Summit County increasing on an annual basis, the need for informed and dedicated volunteers

2022 Accomplishments

By |2022-11-02T16:41:20+00:00November 1st, 2022|Environmental and Trails, FDRD Events, Volunteer Opportunities|

Recreation in Summit County is busier than ever before and FDRD’s mission is increasingly important to both our community and visitors.  We were able to accomplishment a lot in our 2022 field season.  We wouldn’t be able to be as productive without our amazing volunteers.  We had volunteers that have been

5 Steps to Follow When Cutting Down a Christmas Tree in Summit County

By |2022-10-10T12:25:38+00:00October 10th, 2022|Environmental and Trails|

5 Steps to Follow When Cutting Down a Christmas Tree in Summit County Everything you need to know about cutting down a Christmas tree in the White River National Forest, in Summit County, Colorado. Step 1: Purchase Your Permit Christmas Tree permits go on sale November 16, 2022.

Youth Forest Steward SUMMER 2022 Update

By |2022-11-02T16:29:05+00:00September 1st, 2022|Environmental and Trails|

Youth Forest Stewards Summer 2022 Update FDRD jumps into year two with the Youth Forest Stewards! The Youth Forest Stewards (YFS) are a group of high school students who volunteer their time to do trail work, alongside the Forest Service. This summer our crew has participated in five diverse projects.

Fish Shocking

By |2022-11-02T16:28:56+00:00September 1st, 2022|Environmental and Trails, Volunteer Opportunities|

Fish Shocking This past month, we had the opportunity to bring volunteers out into the field with the USFS Fisheries Crew to do some fish shocking at North Fork of Swan River. Fish shocking is a technique used to temporarily attract and immobilize fish in an area to monitor and study them.

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