Salida Trail Project

(Restoration & Management)

2012-2014

Volunteer Thank youOctober 24, 2014

Salida-area Parks, Open-space & Trails (SPOT)

SPOT aims to promote the creation, preservation, improvement and appreciation of parks, open space and trails in the greater Salida area

Salida Trail SystemMonarch Spur Trail

Salida Trail SystemStriker Trail

2012 Salida Trail Project (STP) begins

Greater Arkansas River Nature Association (GARNA)

• GARNA’s aims to foster stewardship of the resources of the greater Arkansas River region through education, volunteerism and experiences.

Southwest Conservation Corps (SCC)

Provides young women and men with structured, safe and challenging service and educational opportunities through projects that promote personal growth, the development of social skills, and an ethic of natural resource stewardship.

Weeds

Seeds

Willow pole cutting

2013 STP Southwest Conservation Crew

GARNA Youth Ecological Literacy Program

Land Trust of the Upper Arkansas (LTUA)

Aims to protect in perpetuity the important natural, agricultural, scenic, historic lands, and the water resources and riparian areas in Lake, Chaffee, Fremont, Saguache and Park Counties.

2014 STP Trainings

Soil & Grass Ecology Wildlife, Biodiversity& Pollinators

2014 Youth Ecological Literacy Program

Hauling Weeds

2014 Habitat Island #1 (7th St)

Habitat Island #1

Bird Box Builders SCC

Habitat Island #2 (Holman Ave.)

Adult and Youth Education

Final STP WorkdayOctober 2014

Hunting and Gathering

Plans for 2015

• Landscape architectural drawing/design

• Trail survey to establish easements

• Weeding, seeding, planting

• Signing, fencing, trail amenities

• Community involvement

• Environmental Education

Habitat Hero DesignationApplication

Habitat Hero

• Our Mission: Grow a network of habitat for songbirds and pollinators in gardens across the Rocky Mountains and beyond, save water for our streams and rivers, and restore our joy in nature every day.

Thank you