Get Involved: Natural Areas

BARK Rangers are Volunteer Ranger Assistants (VRAs) and their canines that patrol on approved Natural Areas Department properties. These volunteers and their dogs serve as a visible presence in the City of Fort Collins Natural Areas Department and serve as ambassadors promoting stewardship ethics and good dog behavior while on city trails. BARK Rangers participate in education and community outreach events.

Volunteer Description Overview

Bark Rangers are Volunteer Ranger Assistants (VRAs) and their canines that patrol on approved Natural Areas Department and Larimer County Open Space properties. These volunteers and their dogs serve as a visible presence in the City of Fort Collins Natural Areas Department and Larimer County DNR and serve as ambassadors promoting stewardship ethics and good dog behavior while on city trails. Bark Rangers participate in education and community outreach events. BARK is an acronym for:

• Bag your pet’s waste
• Always wear a leash
• Respect Wildlife
• Know where you can go

Volunteer Description Overview

Diamond Peaks Mountain Bike Patrol volunteers patrol City of Fort Collins Natural Areas and Larimer County Open Spaces on bike. Must be a member of the Overland Mountain Bike Association. More information here: OMBA - Diamond Peaks

Stewardship volunteers support the Natural Areas' mission by directly helping on outdoor stewardship projects and community science efforts that help manage, restore, and monitor our natural areas. You’ll receive requests to assist with a variety of hands on volunteer opportunities including: plantings, restoration work, target species monitoring, trail building and maintenance, trash cleanups, and more.