Handrail Construction at Officers Gulch This fall we completed the first of many improvements to the Officer’s Gulch trail, with the help of the U.S. Forest Service and some fantastic volunteers. The bridge crossing the outflow of the pond had a broken handrail for the past several years. We completed
Summer 2021 Accomplishments It's no secret that our trails and forest are getting more use than ever before. Recreation in Summit County is on the rise and our organization's mission is increasingly important to both our community and visitors. Thankfully, FDRD was able to accomplish more than ever before during
What We've Learned About Native Seed Collection at Copper Mountain Have you ever wondered how plants naturally reproduce, or noticed seed pods on your favorite flowers after they're done blooming? FDRD has been partnering with Copper Mountain Resort for the past three years, helping with their native seed collection efforts
Local Youth Forest Stewards in Action FDRD started a brand new summer youth crew called Youth Forest Stewards (YFS). This crew of local, high-school aged youth meet once per month for an environmental service project with FDRD. Projects include trail maintenance, fence building, campsite restoration, wildlife habitat restoration, and more!
Spruce Creek Wheeler Trail Bridge Construction What does it take to build a bridge on the National Forest? The process started back in summer of 2020 on a scout on the Spruce Creek Trail with the USFS Trail Crew. They assigned two specific bridge projects to us at FDRD.
Summer '21 Mid-Season Update It's the end of July and believe it or not, we are already HALFWAY through our volunteer project season! It has been an incredibly busy summer so far, so we thought we'd give you all an update on what we have completed in just two months.
Hike With a Ranger '21 at Copper Mountain Sundays, (July 4 - Sept. 26) 10:30am Bottom of American Eagle lift Hike with a Ranger at Copper Mountain this summer! Join FDRD volunteers at Copper Mountain for a guided nature hike in Copper's beautiful high alpine environment. Enjoy a
Camping With Black Bears in Summit County Camping in Summit County is wonderful... getting away from the hustle and bustle of your everyday life to relax in the peace and tranquility of nature. However, camping here comes with some responsibilities that we might forget to think about when planning our
Season Kickoff at Silverthorne First Friday Friday, June 4th, 5:30pm - 8:30pm Silverthorne Performing Arts Center Lawn - 460 Blue River Parkway, Silverthorne Who else is ready to kick off the summer season?! Having postponed our season last year due to the pandemic, we are all more
Summer '21 Educational Events All of Friends of the Dillon Ranger District's educational hikes, tours, and events are free to the public! Space is limited in each tour to ensure everyone in the group can hear the leader and engage in the conversation while on the trail. Please be mindful
