National Volunteer Week Earth Day Trail Project - Afternoon Session

 04/23/2026  |  01:00 PM - 04:30 PM
  Pineridge Natural Area  |  Registration Required

Stewardship Project - 8+

Thank you for signing up to help with a National Volunteer Week Earth Day Project at Pineridge Natural Area! The purpose of the project is to spruce up several parts of Pineridge, one of our most popular natural areas. Volunteers will help remove and install new boardwalk and do trail maintenance along the Timber Trail. We will also be doing shoreline clean-up and vegetation management around Dixon Reservoir. Accessible activity options will also be available and include replacing signage, maintaining picnic tables, and installing wildlife-friendly trash cans. Activities are appropriate for volunteers ages 8 and up and it's a great way to get to know more about your Natural Areas and give back to these public lands during National Volunteer Week and Earth Day. Participants will be split into groups of 5 people to work with trails staff. Rattlesnakes may be present, but snake gaiters will be provided for additional protection for anyone working off trail. Please wear long sleeves, long pants, and sturdy, comfortable shoes. Bring plenty of water and wear a hat or some other kind of sun protection - there's no shade at this location! Sunscreen, gloves, snacks, and a fun earth day dessert will be provided. Here are some important things to know before signing up: 1) This event is for community members ages 8+ and no dogs are allowed at this event. 2) All participants must sign up through this link and will be prompted to sign a waiver (yay for less paper at the event!) 3) We will be meeting at the Dixon Reservoir parking lot for PIneridge Natural Area. A shuttle from town will meet at Northside Aztlan Community Center for those without their own transportation. E-mail AJ at [email protected] if you would like to ride the shuttle. 4) A fun dessert will be provided at the end of the project. Sign-In will begin around 1:00pm with a start time of 1:30pm. Volunteers will be given an important safety talk before beginning the activity. Carpooling is encouraged! Snacks and water jugs (for refills) will be provided, but please bring your own water container, warm/layered clothing, close-toed footwear adequate for walking off-trail, and any other items for an aftternoon of comfort outdoors in a variety of weather conditions. Please reach out to AJ Chlebnik with any questions or to reserve a space on the shuttle from the Northside Aztlan Center at (970) 224-6118 or [email protected]. People of all abilities and disabilities are welcome to participate in all programs and we are happy to make any appropriate accommodations. If you'd like to request an accommodation (language interpretation, wheelchair access, etc.) please fill out the form linked under this activity. You can also copy and paste this link to access the same form: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7669173/Accessibility-and-Accommodation-Request-Form If accommodations are needed for an activity, please allow two (2) weeks prior to the event to process your request and arrange the accommodation, if available. If you have any questions or concerns about the accessibility of a program, please contact [email protected] or call 970-416-2815 for more information. ___________________________________________________________________ Queremos que sepas que todas las personas, independientemente de sus habilidades o discapacidades, son bienvenidas a participar en nuestros programas. Estamos dispuestos a hacer cualquier modificación para asegurarnos de que todos puedan disfrutar plenamente de la experiencia. Si necesitas algún ajuste, ya sea interpretación de idiomas, acceso para sillas de ruedas u otra cosa, por favor completa el formulario que está vinculado en esta actividad. También puedes copiar y pegar este enlace para acceder al formulario: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7669173/Accessibility-and-Accommodation-Request-Form Si requieres modificaciones para participar en alguna actividad, te pedimos que nos avises con 2 semanas de anticipación al evento para procesar tu solicitud y coordinar los ajustes, en caso de estar disponibles. Si tienes alguna pregunta o inquietud sobre la accesibilidad de alguno de nuestros programas, no dudes en contactarnos en [email protected] o llamando al 970-416-2815 para obtener más información.

Registration is required for this activity. Click "register" to reserve your spot.

• Accessibility and Accommodation Request Form

General Info

Thank you Fort Collins and Larimer County voters! Your support of citizen-initiated sales taxes makes land conservation and educational activities like this possible.

AJ Chlebnik

Pronouns: she/her/hers

City of Fort Collins

Natural Areas Department

Public Engagement Specialist

[email protected]

970-224-6118