Get Involved: Natural Areas
By becoming a volunteer with us, you are joining a long history of community commitment to conservation. Since its inception, the Natural Areas Department has engaged volunteers on every level, from education to stewardship to leadership. Volunteers help extend outreach and strengthen community involvement. We believe that volunteers are one of our most valuable resources.
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Diamond Peaks
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
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Ready to get involved?
Apply online to become a volunteer.
Questions? Contact AJ Chlebnik
(970) 224-6118
Photographer
Compelling images help tell the story of the natural areas in communications materials - from printed publications to online resources. Volunteers who donate their time and photos are important to the success of natural areas.
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Stewardship Volunteer
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.
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Ready to get involved?
Apply online to become a volunteer.
Questions? Contact AJ Chlebnik
(970) 224-6118
Volunteer Ranger Assistant
Volunteer Ranger Assistants (VRAs) serve as a visible presence in the City of Fort Collins Natural Areas and at Larimer County Parks and Open Spaces to enhance the experiences of trail users by providing information, site monitoring, and visitor assistance. VRAs work through the Ranger programs to respond to questions and inquiries, monitor trails, parks, open spaces and natural areas for visitor safety and resource protection, assess timing and types of recreational uses, administer user surveys, and alert rangers to situations that require staff attention. VRA’s may hike, bike, or ride their own horse.
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