The six-person Larimer County Conservation Corps/NoCo Places trail crew worked at high elevations, through sweltering heat, in open space parks, and in protected preserves. This hard-working and enthusiastic crew learned about sustainable trail building, how to work with the land’s natural features, and gained perspective on outdoor recreation and conservation jobs.
By the Numbers
- 6-person crew: 1 crew leader, 1 assistant crew leader, 4 crew members
- 15 project weeks; 3,934.5 service hours
- 5 counties served
- 3.5 miles of unauthorized trail rehabilitated, mileage associated with closure of several unofficial trails
- Closure of many unauthorized spur/connector trails associated with 11 official trails
- 8 miles of trail mapped for future management
- 852 feet of new trail constructed, improving routes/access
- 448 feet of existing trail improved, erosion control, habitat restoration
- 1 multi-tier rock wall constructed, 6 tiers tall and 20 feet long
- 30 feet of mono-tier rock wall constructed
- 40 feet of fence installed, associated with unauthorized trail closures
- 1,937 sq ft of native seed spread
Watch this video of trail crew member Aspen as she describes how an unauthorized trail created drainage and erosion issues and what the crew did to remedy it.
To see the full list of work completed, along with a photo gallery, visit our project page.
All of this was possible with support and coordination from our member agencies, and grant funds from the Regional Partnership Initiative. NoCo Places would also like to thank Larimer County Conservation Corps for partnering on this work.
Regional Partnership Initiative Grant Funders
