Why We Should Avoid Muddy Trails Spring has sprung in the high country, and this beautiful, warm weather has kicked off our annual snowmelt. A lot of our trails are becoming saturated with spring runoff, so it's a great time to remind you to AVOID MUDDY TRAILS! When there are
Join Our Team This Summer! *THE SUMMER 2021 SEASONAL POSITION HAS NOW BEEN FILLED. PLEASE CHECK BACK NEXT YEAR FOR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.* FDRD 2021 Seasonal Job Announcement Title: Youth Programs Coordinator Status: Full-Time/Seasonal (late May – end of September; 35-40 hours/week) Rate: $14-$16 per hour dependent on experience
Winter Backcountry Safety This year has brought an exponential increase in demand for recreation in our mountain community and with the winter season well underway, we feel it's pertinent to get proper safety information out to the masses. Winter recreation, including but not limited to: hiking, snowshoeing, skiing, touring, snowmobiling
FDRD Scholarship Spotlight This spring FDRD had the honor of awarding a couple $1,000 scholarships to two local Summit High seniors. This was the first time we offered an FDRD Scholarship, but we will continue the tradition for years to come. We recently caught up with Jessica and Jeremiah, our
5 Steps to Follow When Cutting Down a Christmas Tree in Summit County Everything you need to know about cutting down your own Christmas tree in the White River National Forest's Dillon Ranger District. Step 1: You must purchase a Christmas tree cutting permit BEFORE you cut your tree
Summer 2020 Accomplishments SUMMER 2020 ACCOMPLISHMENTS The Summer of 2020 brought in plenty of new variables that FDRD programming had yet to encounter, including face coverings, physical distancing, sanitization protocols, and group size restrictions. Our dedicated FDRD staff worked harder than ever to make sure we were still able
Sapphire Point Phase 1 SAPPHIRE POINT PHASE 1 The Sapphire Point Overlook is arguably one of the most visited trails in Summit County and it needed our help. The old retaining wall that was supporting the short section of trail to the overlook, was seeing the end of its
Spruce Creek Turnpike Construction SPRUCE CREEK TURNPIKE CONSTRUCTION The Spruce Creek Trail in Blue River is highly trafficked by trail users on their way to the Mohawk Lakes basin. The trail crosses a number of wet, boggy areas. One particular section was seeing a high amount of resource
August 2020 Project Accomplishments AUGUST 2020 PROJECT ACCOMPLISHMENTS August was a busy and successful month for us, after slowly easing back into public volunteer projects in July. Take a look at what we've been up to! Constructed over 2,000ft of new trail on the Groovy Uvi
Completed Hippo Trail Reroute COMPLETED HIPPO TRAIL REROUTE The Forest Service in partnership with a number of volunteer organizations have completed a new Hippo trail in the Soda Creek Area. The old trail will be closed and restored this September with Wildlands Restoration Volunteers. A new trail has
