The Wilderness needs you!

Mount Evans and Lost Creek are the two closest wilderness areas to the Denver Metropolitan Area which are tremendous assets to our community.   But, we must give back.   Remember wilderness is borrowed from future generations.  Each year we strive to do more, but it is hard to keep pace with the increasing user demand from a growing population. Every effort, no matter how small, is beneficial.

Volunteering is easy, fun and fulfilling.  Whether you have a few hours a month, a week, want to occasionally participate in a project, or just want to stay in the loop on what’s happening, we welcome you to become a Friend!

 

Volunteer Now!

 

Wilderness Stewardship Training Program

Online training for new and existing volunteers is now available. You need to have a Google email account to access the Google Drive training. Contact Dee Lyons at:   dee@fomelc.org  to register for the free training. 

All new volunteers are encouraged to attend the online training.

Friends’ benefits include:

  • Guest speakers & films at our monthly meetings

  • Online Wilderness Stewardship Training Program

  • Access to specific training such as Trail Maintenance, Leave No Trace, Cross Cut Saw Certification, First Aid and CPR and Invasive Weed Control

  • Opportunity to participate in national and regional wilderness workshops

  • National Geographic maps of the Mount Evans Wilderness and the Lost Creek Wildernesses

  • Free FOMELC trail shirt when you participate in volunteer activities

  • Satisfaction of participating as a steward of our public lands while having fun!

If you aren’t ready to join, we encourage you to sign up for our monthly newsletter.  You’ll be able to see progress on our projects and to learn about upcoming speakers and activities.  Anyone is welcome to attend our monthly meetings which feature guest speakers.

The Friends of Mount Evans & Lost Creek Wildernesses (Friends or FOMELC) is a 100% volunteer 501(c)(3) charitable organization working in partnership with the United States Forest Service to protect these unique and precious lands. 

Contact us if you’d like more information about FOMELC volunteering opportunities