Colorado Division of Wildlife Volunteer Program News
Call of the Wild
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More Changes Around Us
More Changes
Around Us
New Outreach Coordinator for the
Southwest Region
Volunteers Make a
Difference With
Endangered Species
Colorado Hunting
Advertised
Shorebirds of the
Lower Arkansas
Valley
Lamar Area Skills
Workshop
Turkey Recipe
Opportunities
In This Issue:
Northeast
Opportunities
5
Southeast
Opportunities
9
Northwest
Opportunities
11
Southwest
Opportunities
15
By Kathi Green
Chris Howard, the Northeast
Region’s Volunteer Coordinator, has
left the Division after a brief 5 month
stint here. He recently received a publishing contract for a novel that he
wrote and is off to California to pursue
what he called “a life-long dream”. We
didn’t expect a change in volunteer
staffing, but we wish Chris well in the
pursuit of his dream.
ministrative problems. Donna’s number
is 303 291-7249. The volunteer coordinator’s office phone will continue to be 303
291-7369. It will have a voice mail message letting you know which number to
call for various volunteer needs.
In writing this article, I searched
for a quote about change, hoping to find
one which would communicate that
change, while challenging, is worthFilling the position is a top pri- while. The one I liked best is this: “when
ority for the region – in fact, it might be you are through changing, you are
filled by the time you read this. We
through”. It was written by an advertiswill continue to have a temporary ad- ing executive/U.S. congressman named
ministrative assistant working with the Bruce Barton. His name was unfamiliar
volunteer program in the NE regional to me, but it’s likely you know his work:
office. This winter Donna Forrest is
he designed “Betty Crocker” for General
back in that role. She can help you with Mills. We greatly appreciate your paany questions about entering time,
tience and understanding as we work our
signing up for projects, and other adway through this change.
New Outreach Coordinator for the
Southwest Region
Welcome to Lauren Buchholz
who will be the southwest region volunteer coordinator and outreach coordinator. Lauren will start sometime in
March and will be based out of the Gunnison office. Watch for her contact info
in the summer edition of Call of the
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Volunteers Make a Difference With
Endangered Species
A close-up of a
boreal toad.
The boreal toad,
a state endangered species, is an elusive amphibian that can be
found in high elevation
wetland habitats. Once
common in Colorado,
the toad population continues to decline due mostly to a disease
called chytrid fungus. Chytrid fungus has
caused the decline of amphibians on a
worldwide scale and is a major threat to
native amphibian species in Colorado.
fungus through proper decontamination.
The boreal toad volunteers have assisted
local biologists by contributing hundreds
of hours helping to look for new boreal
toad locations and identifying potential
toad habitat. They’ve also provided a
wonderful resource by educating others
about reporting boreal toads and how to
help stop the spread of chytrid fungus.
Thank you to all the boreal toad
volunteers for helping to protect the endangered amphibian!
A volunteer program for boreal
toad surveys in the southeast region got
its start in 2008. Since then, almost 50
volunteers have been trained on how to
survey and identify boreal toads, as well
as how to help stop the spread of chytrid
Volunteers conduct a boreal
toad survey.
“One swallow does not
make a summer, but
one skein of geese,
cleaving the murk of
March thaw, is the
Spring.”
—Aldo Leopold
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Colorado Hunting Advertised
The DOW is expanding its recruitment and retention efforts to attract
more families to wildlife-related recreation. As part of this broader initiative,
the DOW is testing a local and national
pilot hunting marketing effort from Feb
15 – Apr 5 (the 2011 Big Game License
application deadline). The campaign is
called “Elevate Your Game.” A 30 second
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and 15 second video spot will air on the
Sportsmen’s and Outdoor cable channels
as well as various outdoor sports oriented
websites, including Field and Stream. A
print ad will appear in Outdoor Life and
Game & Fish magazines. We hope this
benefits both license sales and the state as
a whole this year.
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Shorebirds of the Lower
Arkansas Valley
Southeastern Colorado is home to two rare
species of shorebirds, the Least Tern and Piping
Plover. These birds are attracted to areas we seem
to covet most during the hot, dry days of summer,
the sandy beaches and shorelines of local reservoirs.
reduced both population numbers and range
throughout North America.
So, should you happen to visit a local reservoir in southeastern Colorado between April and
August, you may be fortunate enough to glimpse
or hear either of these small, diminutive beach lovThe interior Least Tern is federally listed as ers dive bombing offshore for lunch or strolling
endangered while the Piping Plover is federally
along the shoreline scouring for mollusks or cruslisted as threatened. Both species are rare and un- taceans.
common in southeastern Colorado. Competition
If you would like to volunteer on this prowith humans for sandy beaches and undisturbed
ject, contact Jena Sanchez for more information.
shorelines, along with altered habitat, has greatly
A volunteer sets up a plover nest cage.
Plover chicks protected by a nest cage.
Lamar Area Skills Workshop
This year, the Two Buttes Outdoor
Adventure weekend is scheduled for June 1012, 2011. This weekend event is a wonderful
opportunity for you and your family to improve on your outdoor skills and earn a
hunter education certificate in beautiful
southeastern Colorado. Enjoy a variety of
safety and hunting classes as well as shooting
and archery opportunities. Camping will be
available at the Two Buttes State Wildlife
Area. Last June, lots of enthusiastic folks and
DOW staff had a fun and educational weekend. This year, we plan to do the same! To
find directions or see the map for Two Buttes
go to www.wildlife.state.co.us/maps and click
on the State Wildlife Area map links. Properties are listed alphabetically.
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Spring Means Turkey Season
We usually think of turkeys coinciding with our Thanksgiving feasts, but try this recipe after harvesting a spring turkey,
and you may start a new tradition.
Wild Turkey Picatta with Morels 4 or 5 servings
In some areas, spring turkey hunting season coincides with the wild morel mushroom season. Gather morels on your
way to your hunting spot or use button mushrooms in their place.
Half of wild turkey breast, skin and bones removed
2 cups milk
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon paprika
Dash pepper
4 – 6 tablespoons butter or margarine (plus 3 T for sauce)
¾ cup coarsely chopped morels (or other mushrooms of your choice)
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh chives
Cut turkey breast into ½ inch thick slices across the grain. Pound gently to ¼ inch thickness with a saucer or flat side of a
meat mallet; repeat with remaining slices. Place turkey slices in 12x8-inch baking dish. Add milk. Let stand at room
temperature for 30 minutes. Remove turkey slices. Place milk in small bowl; set aside.
Heat oven to 175o. In large plastic food-storage bag, combine flour, salt, paprika, and pepper; shake to combine. Remove
3 tablespoons flour mixture; stir into reserved milk and set aside. Add one turkey slice to flour mixture in bag. Shake
gently to coat. Remove and repeat with remaining slices. In medium skillet, melt 4 tablespoons butter over medium
heat. Add half the turkey slices. Cook until golden brown and cooked through, turning once. Keep turkey slices warm
in oven on a heated platter.
Sauce: In medium skillet, cook and stir mushrooms in 3 tablespoons butter over medium heat until tender. Stir in reserved milk mixture and chives. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve sauce over turkey slices. Enjoy!
This recipe adapted from The Complete Hunter, Dressing & Cooking Wild Game cookbook, page 121, Copyright 2000 by
Creative Publishing International.
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Where do I look for projects?
The map on the left has four regional designations. Projects within those
regions are listed in the Opportunities by project type, under the region
name. For example, if you are interested in projects in Yuma, look under
Northeast opportunities. If you have questions or need assistance, call
your regional coordinator.
Northeast Opportunities
To sign-up for opportunities in this section, or for more information, please call the person in the Contact section.
NAME
LOCATION
DESCRIPTION
WHEN
CONTACT
Aquatic
Three volunteers per day at each site to assist
w/setting & pulling gill nets. Hip boots or chest
waders recommended. Dress warmly; bring
warm drinks. Project lasts about 10 – 20 days,
but date or duration is dependent on weather
and numbers spawned.
Two volunteers per day at each site to assist
w/setting & pulling gill nets.
Walleye Spawn
Chatfield
Reservoir
Marina,
Denver
Walleye Spawn
Cherry Creek
Reservoir East
Marina,
See description above.
Denver
Aquatic Animal Work with biologists in a lab to process
Health Lab,
samples, enter and file whirling disease data,
Brush Service
and perform general lab procedures such as
Center
disinfection, maintenance of water baths,
weighing chemicals, and fixing lab equipment.
Help employees clean, feed, weigh, and move
4936 W. CRfish. Help with any seasonal maintenance.
52E,
Bellvue
Aquatic Lab
Assistants
BellvueWatson Fish
Hatchery
March 21 –1st
week of April,
Weekdays,
7:30am–
approx. noon
Donna Forrest
303-291-7249
donna.forrest@
state.co.us
See description Donna Forrest
above
303-291-7249
donna.forrest@
state.co.us
Vicki Milano
Ongoing,
970-842-6308
Weekdays,
flexible hours
On-going
Brad
Neuschwanger
or Steve
Hokansson
970-482-1659
Fishing Clinic Opportunities are now listed under Information and Education
Terrestrial
Mt. Evans
Mammal
Count
Mt. Evans SWA, No more than 20 volunteers to count mammals May 5,
4pm
Evergreen
on specific routes (hiking or driving) in the
Evergreen area. Potluck barbeque to follow the
count at the state wildlife area.
V o l u m e
Donna Forrest
303-291-7249
donna.forrest@
state.co. us
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NAME
LOCATION
DESCRIPTION
WHEN
CONTACT
Public Information & Education
Fishing Clinic
Preparation
Denver
Stuff take-home bags for this season’s fishing
clinics with hooks, bobbers, and instructional
information. Could also include fishing rod
assembly.
March and
August
Allison Kincaid
303 291-7291
Fishing Clinics
Denver Metro
Area
On-going,
March-Sept.
Scott Gilmore
303-291-7512
scott.gilmore@
state.co.us
Training for
Angler
Education
Volunteers
and Fishing
with the
CDOW
Overland Park
Pond, Denver
(next to Platte
River)
Volunteers needed to help teach kids, young
and old, how to fish. Teach classes on aquatic
ecology, fish ID, handling, casting, and knot
tying. Then help with hands-on fishing. If
interested please contact Scott Gilmore and he
will provide you with the 2011 fishing clinic
schedule.
Participate in hands on volunteer training
where you will learn how to teach classes on
wildilife identification and management,
aquatic ecology, fish ID, handling, casting, and
knot tying. Then you can put that knowledge
to use teaching families the skills to become
successful anglers. Note: Training is from 810am and the clinic will be held from 10am2pm
March 26,
Overland Park
Pond
Scott Gilmore
303-291-7512
scott.gilmore@
state.co.us
Youth
Outdoor Skills
Day
Pine Valley
Ranch Open
Space
Join us in helping kids connect to wildlife and
wildlife-related recreation. Targeted toward
kids aged 7-16 to experience outdoor skills
including shooting, archery, fishing, viewing
and more. Up to 30 volunteers needed each
day to staff stations, teach kids about various
outdoor skills, or help with support and
logistics.
May 14,
8am–5pm
Donna Forrest
303-291-7249
donna.forrest@
state.co. us
National Get
Outdoors Day
City Park,
Denver
Join us for a fun-filled day inspiring kids to get June 11,
outdoors and enjoy Colorado’s wildlife. 5
8am–5pm
volunteers needed to help at the Junior Ranger
Camp area, setting up, breaking down, etc.
Donna Forrest
303-291-7249
donna.forrest@
state.co. us
Frederick
Fishing Clinic
Milavec Lake,
Frederick, CO
C o l o r a d o
o f
Brighton Park
Pond
D i v i s i o n
CDOW, in conjunction with the Frederick
Police Department, is holding a fishing clinic
for kids. We will have 4-5 stations where
children are taught the basics of fishing. We
will need 2-4 volunteers to help run the
stations. Topics include Fish Habitat and
Handling, Knots, Casting, and Equipment.
W i l d l i f e
V o l u n t e e r
P r o g r a m
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April 9,
Brighton Park
Pond
10am –2pm
May 7
Chris
Mettenbrink
970-472-4405
Northeast Opportunities (continued)
NAME
LOCATION
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Public Information & Education (continued)
Broomfield
Fishing Clinic
Tom Frost
Reservoir,
Broomfield
Assist with fishing clinics at Tom Frost
Reservoir in Broomfield. 1-2 volunteers
needed
May 7
Mead Fishing
Clinic
Mead, CO
June 4,
8am–1pm
National
Fishing Week
– Free Fishing
Clinics
Green Valley
Ranch
6 - 10 volunteers needed to assist with a Kid’s
Fishing day. Should be familiar with fishing.
50–150 kids participate in clinics (ID , knot
tying, casting, etc.), then fish.
20 volunteers per lake needed to help families
fish during free fishing weekend.
Huck Finn
Day
Fairplay Beach,
Fairplay
June 4,
8am–4pm
National
Outdoors
Day/Take a
Family Fishing
Little Lake, City
Park, Denver
Assist with fishing clinics and contests.
Approx. 10 volunteers needed. Meet DWM
Mark Lamb at 8am at the Forest Service office
in Fairplay.
30 Volunteers needed to help teach kids,
young and old, how to cast and catch fish.
Wildlife Host
Tarryall SWA,
SE of Jefferson
Memorial Day- Donna Forrest
Labor Day
303-291-7249
donna.forrest@
state.co. us
Critter Crate
Assistance
Northeast
Region Service
Center, D enver
Tarryall Reservoir SWA is nestled between the
Tarryall Mountains and Puma Hills in the
beautiful Pike National Forest in Park County.
The 175-acre reservoir, lying in a picturesque
valley at an altitude of 8,860 feet, holds rainbow
trout, brown trout and northern pike. A twomile long stretch of Tarryall Creek above the
reservoir is open to public fishing for rainbow,
brown, and brook trout. Camp host duties
include: informing visitors regarding camping
and fishing regulations, trash pickup, light
maintenance and some painting. Medical
facilities are available in Fairplay, 25 miles to
the northwest. Camp host m ust provide a selfcontained shelter; however, water and
electricity is a possibility.
Volunteers needed to help inventory, organize,
and maintain our critter crates. Critter crates
are a free resource available for educators to
check out and use to educate students on
various wildlife species & topics.
June 4
Barnum Park
June 11
Ongoing,
weekdays,
flexible hours
between 8 am
& 5 pm
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Donna Forrest
303 291-7249
donna.forrest@s
tate.co.us
Donna Forrest
303-291-7249 or
donna.forrest@
state.co.us
Scott Gilmore
303-291-7512
scott.gilmore@
state.co.us
Donna Forrest
303-291-7249
donna.forrest@
state.co.us
Scott Gilmore
303-291-7512
scott.gilmore@
state.co.us
Megan Barton
303-291-7246
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NAME
LOCATION
DESCRIPTION
WHEN
CONTACT
Support Services
Law
Enforcement
Unit Office
Assistance
Denver
Headquarters,
6060 Broadway
Volunteer assistance is needed scanning
Ongoing,
citations and case reports, referencing database hoping for 20
hours per week
against hard copy for errors, and filing
documents. Must be detail-oriented and enjoy
data entry. Because of sensitivity of the
records, a background check will be required
Jay Sarason
303 291-7452
jay.sarason@
state.co.us
Volunteer Orientations & Other Learning Opportunities
Volunteer
Orientation
Denver and Ft
Collins
The Northeast Region is accepting new
Until further
volunteer applications, but due to the
notice
coordinator vacancy, will not schedule
orientations at this time. If there is a project
you wish to help with and you are a new
volunteer, please read the volunteer handbook
and complete the on-line volunteer test before
signing up for a project. Also, attend any
required training for the project. When the
coordinator position is filled, we will again
hold periodic orientations meetings.
Donna Forrest
303-291-7249
donna.forrest@
state.co. us
Volunteers helped remove
tons of trash on State
Wildlife Areas last year. So
sign up for one this year
and pitch in!
The Colorado Division of Wildlife is the state agency responsible for protecting and managing wildlife and habitat, and providing wildlife related recreation. Our
public outreach programs promote appreciation, understanding, and stewardship of Colorado’s wildlife.
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To sign-up for opportunities in this section, or for more information, please call the person in the Contact section.
NAME
LOCATION
DESCRIPTION
WHEN
CONTACT
Aquatic
Kid’s Fishing
Day
Quail Lake,
Colorado
Springs
Assist wildlife officers with kid’s fishing clinic,
including organizing bags and helping with
casting. Must enjoy working with kids.
June 4
Jena Sanchez
719-227-5200
March 12,
9am–noon
Jena Sanchez
719-227-5204
May 12,
6pm
Jena Sanchez
719-227-5204
Terrestrial
Wildlife
Transport
Training
Arkansas
Valley/Pueblo
Nature Center
yurt
Wildlife
Transport
Training
Bluebird
Monitoring
Colorado
Springs DOW
Classroom
Bluebird
Monitoring
Salida DOW
Office, Hwy 50
Colorado
Springs DOW
Classroom
Capture and transport sick, injured and
orphaned wildlife including small mammals
and birds & raptors. Training mandatory,
must be 18 and have reliable transportation.
Schedule is as needed.
See description above.
Training mandatory. Includes nest and egg
identification. Volunteers adopt local nest
boxes to monitor either weekly or twice/month
from April-August.
See description above.
Locations include State Wildlife Areas, Parks
and Hatcheries. Route assignments given out
Buena Vista at
Sangre de Cristo at classes. Monitoring done independently.
Electric
March 24,
Jena Sanchez
5:30pm in back 719-227-5204
classroom
April 16
Backup date is
April 23,
Jena Sanchez
719-227-5204
Salida, 10am
Buena Vista,
2pm
Public Information & Education
Big Game
Regulation
Review
Bear Aware
Team
Colorado
Springs DOW
Classroom
March 8,
Informative session covers the Big Game
Hunting Regulations for 2011. Especially good 1-4pm
for volunteers who work DOW booths.
Colorado
Springs DOW
Classroom
John Martin
Camp Host
John Martin
Reservoir, near
Las Animas
Clear Creek
Host
Clear Creek
Reservoir,
Chaffee County
Inform homeowners of bear sightings and how
to bear proof their homes to prevent
encounters. Volunteers on call during summer
handling calls. Must enjoy working with
people.
Assist local wildlife officers and biologists with
DOW informing/educating the public about
SWAs. At John Martin, volunteers help keep
public out of nesting areas. RV sites available
with advance notice.
Assist local wildlife officers with
informing/educating the public about SWAs,
fishing at Clear Creek reservoir, and local
recreation. Primitive camping required.
Jena Sanchez
719-227-5204
May 5,
5:30pm
Jena Sanchez
719-227-5204
Summer,
Weekends esp.
holidays
Jena Sanchez
719-227-5204
Summer,
Weekends esp.
holidays
Jena Sanchez
719-227-5204
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NAME
LOCATION
DESCRIPTION
WHEN
CONTACT
Springfield,
April TBA
Jena Sanchez
719-227-5204
Colorado
Springs,
May 7
April 16,
9am
Jena Sanchez
719-227-5204
April 16,
9am
Jena Sanchez
719-227-5204
May 1,
10am
Jena Sanchez
719-227-5204
May 21,
9am-noon
Jena Sanchez
719-227-5204
April-May
TBA
Jena Sanchez
719-227-5204
Property Development/Maintenance
Tree Planting
Projects
Willow Creek
Trail Cleanup
Brush Hollow
Cleanup
Lake Pueblo
Cleanup
Arkansas
River Cleanup
Bosque Del
Oso SWA
Work Day
Springfield
Assist with planting projects, short notice on
dates dependent on delivery of seedlings.
Colorado
Project near Springfield has overnight
Springs at Chico bunkhouse available.
Basin
Lamar
Help with annual trail cleanup project. Bring
gloves, water, lunch, and work boots.
Meet at Lamar Community College.
Penrose, meet at Lake cleanup to remove trash which is
boat ramp SE
detrimental to wildlife, esp. plastic.
corner
Meet at Park
Lake cleanup and BBQ. Bring the family and
HQ
pick up trash; half a day to help wildlife.
Salida State
Wildlife Areas
West of
Trinidad
Lake cleanups to assist wildlife officers and
improve wildlife habitat for birds, fish and
other species. Cleanup followed by BBQ in
downtown Salida.
Remove barbed wire fencing and other habitat
improvements at this remote property outside
of Weston. Primitive camping available.
Volunteer Orientations & Other Learning Opportunities
New
Volunteer
Orientation
Colorado
Springs DOW
Classroom
Map &
Compass Class
Colorado
Springs DOW
Classroom
Mandatory to all interested in volunteering for March 3,
DOW. 2 hour session includes DOW policies 5pm
and procedures, how to sign up for projects
and upcoming opportunities. Projects are
seasonal.
More advanced than February basic map class. April 9,
Will include maps, GPS, and compass basics;
9am
taught by DOW Staff.
Tis the season of wildlife festivals in
Colorado. To see a complete list go
to www.wildlife.state.co.us/viewing.
Take the family and learn more
about Colorado’s great wildlife.
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Jena Sanchez
719-227-5204
Jena Sanchez
719-227-5204
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NAME
LOCATION
DESCRIPTION
WHEN
CONTACT
April - Sept.,
several times a
month, 2-3
hours each
time, flexible
Lynn Ensley
970-241-9556 or
lynn.prom otools
@bresnan.net
Aquatic
Pathways to
Fishing
Helpers
Fisheries Field
Assistance
Various
Locations
Grand and
Summit
Counties
1-12 volunteers to help with Pathways program
that introduces young anglers to the sport of
fishing. Assist at one of 8 fishing stations with
a small group of anglers. Later help individual
anglers as they try their hand at fishing.
Training provided. Must enjoy fishing and
being around kids!
Volunteers need to assist with various fisheries May-Oct.
field projects, including electrofishing in rivers
and streams, gillnet sampling in lakes and
reservoirs, and other related tasks. Must be in
good physical shape and comfortable wading in
rivers and streams.
www.coloradospo
rtsmenwildlifefun
d. org
Jon Ewert
970-725-6214
jon.ewert@state.
co.us
Terrestrial
Sage Grouse
Lek Counts
Eagle County
Survey assigned grouse breeding sites. Use
Spring TBA
map or GPS skills to locate a mapped lek site.
Must be able to work independently and to
walk distances up to 3 miles. Counts are done
at first light each morning. 4WD vehicle
recommended. 2-day minimum commitment
required.
Sharp-Tailed
Grouse Lek
Counts
Routt County,
See description above.
Steamboat
Springs, Milner,
Oak Creek
Late M archearly M ay
Wildlife
Transport
Team
Summit County Respond to injured and orphaned wildlife calls
from the public. Provide wildlife education
solutions to the public. Transport wildlife
(small mammals and birds) to veterinarians
and rehabilitators. May require some capture.
Must be 18 years or older, be available on
weekends to leave at a moment’s notice to
handle a call, and be willing to drive long
distances in your personal vehicle. Good
public skills and maturity are essential.
Training on capture and DOW policies
provided.
Interview &
Shannon
Training dates Schwab
TBA in local
970-485-3081
papers in
March or April
Brian Wodrich
970-947-2970
Danielle
Dom son
970-846-3056
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DESCRIPTION
WHEN
CONTACT
Terrestrial (continued)
Respond to injured and orphaned wildlife calls
from the public. Provide wildlife education
solutions to the public. Transport wildlife
(small mammals and birds) to veterinarians
and rehabilitators. May require some capture.
Must be 18 years or older, be available on
weekends to leave at a moment’s notice to
handle a call, and be willing to drive long
distances in your personal vehicle. Good
public skills and maturity are essential.
Training on capture and DOW policies
provided.
Summit County We need your help to reduce the number of
bear/people conflicts this spring-fall. We’re
looking for volunteers with excellent people
skills to distribute information on bears to the
public in your community. Main duties
include putting up signs and distributing bear
brochures. Volunteers will work closely with
wildlife officer. Attendance at orientation/
interviews required.
Interview &
Frank McGee
Training dates 970-255-6115
TBA in local
papers in
March or April
Bear Aware –
Pitkin County
Aspen
See description above.
See description Kevin Wright
above
970-947-2938
Customer
Service
Assistance
Glenwood
Springs Service
Center
Provide customer service at front desk and on
phone, and possibly assist with various other
administrative duties.
4+ hours a
week on a
regular basis
Kasi Rishel
970-947-2930
Customer
Service
Assistance
Hot Sulphur
Springs Service
Center
See description above.
Hours vary
based on work
load
Kris Holinka
970-725-6211
Hunter
Education
Assistance
Glenwood
Springs Service
Center
2-4 volunteers needed to organize, fill/process
orders for upcoming hunter education
programs. Available on an on-call basis to
come into office to help.
Variable
schedule
Kasi Rishel
970-947-2930
Outdoor
Heritage Day
Riverbend Park, 10+ volunteers needed to help with a variety of
Palisade
duties for a youth activity day. Youths and
their families will be experiencing a variety of
outdoor activities and volunteers are needed
throughout the day to make this wonderful
outdoor experience a success.
Mesa County
Wildlife
Transport
Team
Bear Aware –
Summit
County
C o l o r a d o
D i v i s i o n
o f
Training provided.
W i l d l i f e
V o l u n t e e r
P r o g r a m
N e w s
April–early fall, Shannon
General
Schwab
information
970-485-3081
date and
location TBA
in local papers
in March or
April
April 30,
Frank McGee
8am-5pm
970-255-6115
Please specify if
you can assist
all or part of
the day
Northwest Opportunities (continued)
NAME
LOCATION
DESCRIPTION
P a g e
WHEN
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CONTACT
Property Development/Maintenance
Summit
County – fence
removal
project
Summit County Assist DOW staff with removing fence in an
Date TBA
open space
area that is critical winter range for elk and
mule deer. Please be prepared with work
gloves, work boots, appropriate clothing, water
and a sack lunch.
Sean Shepherd
970-485-2922
Herold range
Cleanup
Herold Range,
near Yampa
1-3 volunteers needed to help keep range clean Ongoing
of trash and debris. Assistance with range
maintenance and enhancement efforts when
available.
Libbie Miller
970-736-8359
Loma Boat
Launch
Cleanup
Loma Boat
Launch
5-6 volunteers needed for half day to pick up
and remove trash. Volunteers need to wear
work clothes and work gloves.
Range Patrol
Basalt
Basalt Shooting
Range
1-2 volunteers needed to patrol property (keep April 1-Nov. 30 Perry Will
eye on things), remove trash, perform general
970-947-2927
maintenance on property, as well as provide
general information about the shooting range.
SWA
AssistanceSteamboat
Springs area
Chuck Lewis
SWA, Adams
SWA, Yampa
SWA, Sarvis
Creek SWA,
Hayden Gun
Range
Volunteers needed to assist with maintenance Ongoing,
tasks and other projects on SWA’s. Duties
Training on
include removing trash, fence building and
site
removal, and working with property technician
on specific projects for the SWA.
Steve
Baumgartner
970-846-0904
SWA
Assistance –
Gypsum
Gypsum Ponds
SWA
See description above.
Brian Wodrich
970-947-2970
SWA
Assistance Fruita
Fruita,
Horsethief
Canyon SWA
Lead volunteer to work closely with property
Ongoing,
technician and officer on maintenance tasks
Training on
and other projects on the SWA. Duties include site
removing trash, fence building and removal,
and assisting with habitat improvement
projects as needed.
SWA
Assistance –
Garfield and
Mesa Counties
New Castle,
See description above.
Garfield Creek
SWA; Collbran,
Plateau Creek
SWA; Rifle,
West Rifle Creek
SWA
Week before
Derek Lovoi
Memorial Day, 970-858-3200
specific date
TBA
Ongoing,
Training on
site
Ongoing,
Training on
site
V o l u m e
Tom Sanderson
970-858-3200
Buddy McNeel
970-984-9872
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NAME
LOCATION
DESCRIPTION
WHEN
CONTACT
Property Development/Maintenance (continued)
SWA
Assistance –
Mesa County
Plateau Creek
SWA Shooting
Range
2-10 volunteers to assist with trash removal on Ongoing
and around SWA and work with property
technician.
Derek Lovoi
970-858-3200
Walker SWA
Clean Up DayMesa County
Walker SWA,
Grand Junction
6-12 volunteers, 18 yrs. and over, needed to
assist local wildlife officers and staff with SWA
cleanup. Bring work gloves, boots, a lunch and
drinking water. RSVP by March 28.
Paul Creeden
970-255-6112
April 2,
9am-5pm,
Meet at the
main parking
lot at Walker
SWA
Some native Colorado birds get
banded in the springtime to help
study the birds and their movements. Photo by Haydee Ullrich,
from Colorado Springs in 2010.
Bluebird on Branch
Chickadee using a bird house. Photo by Debra Ackley.
C o l o r a d o
D i v i s i o n
o f
W i l d l i f e
V o l u n t e e r
P r o g r a m
N e w s
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To sign-up for opportunities in this section, or for more information, please call the person in the Contact section.
NAME
LOCATION
DESCRIPTION
WHEN
CONTACT
Public Information & Education
Orient Mine,
Volunteer guides needed to lead evening bat
Villa Grove, CO out-flight walking tours for Colorado's largest
bat colony at the Orient Mine on summer
evenings. Duties include giving an informal
talk on the history of the Orient Mine and
natural history of the 250,000+ Mexican Freetailed bat colony that resides in Orient Mine
each summer. Guide can camp on-site and may
have access to cooking/shower/hot springs
facilities. Visit
www.olt.org/programs/volunteer/
volunteering.htm and click on Orient Mine Bat
Tour Host for more information.
Late June-early John Lorenz
719-256-5212
Sept.
Scheduling is
flexible,
Wildlife
Education
Center
Durango
May-Sept.
Gunnison Sage
Grouse Lek
Viewing
Wuanita Lek, 19 Volunteers needed to assist at lek viewing area
miles east of
during breeding season. Answer questions,
Gunnison
assist viewers, and assure that public is
following viewing protocols. Minimum
commitment of one morning per week
required (or two days out of season if from out
of area). www.siskadee.org for more
information.
Antonito, south Come help provide a fun and educational way
San Luis Valley to introduce kids and adults to the sport of
fishing, encouraging participation and lifelong
enjoyment. Prior to fishing, each student will
participate in several learning stations to
educate them about fish, fishing techniques,
laws, ethics, and wildlife management.
Volunteers needed to help with all aspects of
the program.
Bat Viewing
Tours
Conejos
County 5th
Grade Fishing
Clinics
Volunteers needed to staff Education Center
and Museum and provide activities and tours
of the facility. Must enjoy working with
children. Good people skills and interest in
local wildlife needed. Training provided.
Commitment
to a number of
trips required
Derek Snyder
Lead Volunteer
970-382-3810 or
Hesperus6@yah
oo.com
April 1-May 10, Pat Magee
Daily
970-943-7121
May 12-13,
Tentative
Rod Ruybalid
719-588-6362
This program receives Federal financial assistance from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Under Title VI of the Civil rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the U.S. Department of the Interior and its bureaus prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, age or
sex (in educational programs.) If you believe that you have been discriminated against in any program, activity, or facility, or you desire further information please write to : The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office for Diversity and Civil Rights Programs—External Program, 4040 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite
130, Arlington, VA 22203
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Address Service Requested
Volunteer Program
6060 Broadway
Denver CO 80216
STATE OF COLORADO John Hickenlooper, Governor
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Mike King, Executive Director
COLORADO DIVION OF WILDLIFE Tom Remington, Director
6060 Broadway, Denver CO 80216 (303) 297-1192
We want to hear from you! Here is how to contact us!
Northeast Region Service Center:
Currently Vacant, 6060 Broadway, Denver, Colorado, 80216
(Denver)
303/291-7369 Fax: 303/291-7114 E-mail:
Southeast Region Service Center:
Jena Sanchez, 4255 Sinton Road, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80907
(Colorado Springs)
719/227-5204 Fax: 719/227-5297 E-mail: [email protected]
Northwest Region Service Center:
Trina Romero, 711 Independent Ave., Grand Junction, Colorado, 81505
(Grand Junction)
970/255-6191 Fax: 970/255-6111 E-mail: [email protected]
Southwest Region Service Center:
Lauren Buchholz, 300 New York Ave., Gunnison, Colorado, 81230
(Gunnison)
Contact Info TBA .
Information/database updates:
Send any updates to your Regional Coordinator.
Web Page: www.wildlife.state.co.us/volunteer/