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Trail Notes: Recognizing pika

By Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers (RFOV) Trail know-how… The American pika (Ochotona princeps) are small, furry mammals lacking tails that are found in high alpine ecosystems throughout the mountains of the western United States and southwestern Canada. Closely related to the rabbit, these creatures are sometimes referred to as “whistling hares” for their high-pitched calls […]

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Trail Notes: July 22, 2021

By Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers (RFOV) Know-how… hitchhiking seeds Many types of plants have specially adapted their seeds to more easily attach to passing animals… humans included! These sneaky hitchhikers can find their way onto your shoes, socks, pants, pets or backpacks. And then — on your next hike — they can drop down into […]

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Trail Notes – July 8, 2021

By Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers Trail Knowhow Drones or Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) are fully prohibited from launching, landing or being operated within all designated wilderness areas within the United States. Beyond serving as a source of noise pollution that can disrupt the experiences of other visitors and the habitat quality of resident wildlife, UAS […]

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Trail Notes – June 24, 2021

By Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers Trail Know-how Temperatures continue to rise, wind is persistent and precipitation is absent: Garfield, Eagle, Pitkin and Gunnison counties have instituted stage one fire restrictions for all state, federal, private, incorporated and unincorporated lands within their respective areas. Stage one fire restrictions prohibit campfires in undeveloped sites, outdoor smoking and […]

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Introducing: Trail Notes

By Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers The season for volunteer trail work has begun! In collaboration with Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers (RFOV), The Sopris Sun will keep readers updated about ongoing projects, trail conditions and opportunities to volunteer outdoors! Registration for upcoming work days is at: rfov.org Pinch Points Numerous “social trails” are appearing on the […]

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Scuttlebutt / Calendar – April 22, 2021

Volunteer outdoors Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers is now registering volunteers for trailwork, restoration, and education events in April, May, and June. Space is limited! Registration is at rfov.org Incubating farmers Colorado Farm and Food Alliance, located in Paonia, is seeking four future farmers looking to get a start as participants in their inaugural “grower incubator […]

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