PREREGISTRATION IS CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE. Please email us to let us know if you are coming and additional information with directions and meeting time & locations will be included in the confirmation email.

Join us for the cleanup of MULTIPLE on Mt Herman Rd that need our attention before weather prevents it. We will be focusing on the various off shoots up at the top of the road. The road does NOT require 4WD, but is dirt so a higher clearance front wheel drive vehicle is prefered. More information below.

CARAVAN MEETING TIME & LOCATIONS:

8:30am - Departs from the following locations:

Monument: Dirty Woman Park (17575 Mitchell Ave) in the main parking lot by the playing field.

Woodland Park: Woodland Park Middle School (600 E Kelley’s Rd) in the dirt parking lot PAST the bus loop on the east side of the school on Rampart Range Rd above the baseball field.

BASE CAMP – near Mile Marker 3 on CR 320 (Mt Herman Rd).  The roads do NOT require 4WD, but are dirt and can be washboardy, so give yourself plenty of time to go an appropriate speed. We suggest caravaning (meeting locations listed above) and following others up that are familiar with the area. 

FROM WOODLAND PARK:  CR 320 (Mt Herman Rd) takes off from CR 300 (Rampart Range Rd) between MM 25 & MM 26. 

FROM MONUMENT:  Take Mt Herman Rd to the top.  If you reach the stop sign at CR 300 (Rampart Range Rd) you have gone too far.  A higher clearance vehicle is suggested for this part of the road.  It has a couple of large ruts, but you can go off to the side and pass around them.  It was done in a Toyota Hylander and Subaru with no problem, but a Prius may have difficulty.

SIGN IN & SAFETY BRIEFING: Begins at 9:30am at Base Camp

LUNCH:   PROVIDED, after the cleanup at about noon 

BRING:  Refillable water bottle, gloves, wear sunscreen, a coat, long pants & STURDY shoes/boots

PROVIDED:  water, gloves (if needed), grabbers, trash bags

PREREGISTRATION IS CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE. Please email us to let us know if you are coming and additional information with directions and meeting time & locations will be included in the confirmation email.

SPONSORED by PIKE’S PEAK POLARIS in Woodland Park

We will be celebrating Public Lands Day at Rainbow Falls Riding Area with local youth groups. We encourage families, youth groups, etc. to come camp in the free, dispersed camping spots in the area for the weekend, and then join the cleanup on Saturday. Sites are not reserved, so please arrive early (Friday is best) to find a site that will suit your needs.

The area has both easily accessible sites along the side road, and other sites further into the riding area. The more dedicated FoF volunteers will display their banner/flag/logo so that when you pass by you can choose to stop in to get acquainted or information. Fishing and non-motorized boating is available nearby at Manitou Lake. If you have an OHV please bring it as there are many areas that we would like to get to that are inaccessible to regular vehicles.

 9:00am - Safety Briefing and break into cleanup groups

LUNCH:  will be provided.

BRING:  Refillable water bottle, gloves, wear sunscreen, a coat, long pants & STURDY shoes/boots

PROVIDED:  water, gloves (if needed), grabbers, trash bag

PreRegistration is currently unavailable

Please email us at contactus@focusontheforest.org with your name & tshirt size and you will be preregistered. An email wiith be sent with detailed instructions and additional information. We also ask that you review the release on this website prior to coming and a signature can be included on the signin form when you arrive.

We will be working on Old Stage Rd/Upper Gold Camp Rd that goes from Colorado Springs to Cripple Creek. Its a beautiful area, but over time it has become a problem area.. Our Graffiti Team will also be focusing on the rocks in the area to clean them up as well.

If you have an off road vehicle we could sure use help with some of the more remote trails in the area so please let us know in the notes when pre-registering.

We welcome and need additional volunteers, but ask that if anyone is joining you to have them shoot us an email so that we can make sure to have enough supplies, food and t-shirts for everyone.  If they decide to come last minute that is ok as well as we do plan for a few extras.  Saturday looks to be a lovely day, but we suggest that you dress in layers as weather is ever changing up on the mountain. 

Due to the Pre-Registration on the website being inoperable, we will be able to register everyone on site in the morning, but request that you let us know you are coming and your tshirt size..  To save time in the morning, we request that you review the waiver form on our website in advance, but we will have copies at sign in as well. 

SIGN-IN & SAFETY BRIEFING:  9:00am at Base Camp

BASE CAMP – Directions from both Woodland Park and Colorado Springs are given below.  Please read over both and decide which is the best for you.  They are both a beautiful drive.  Coming from Woodland Park you avoid the hill going up the mountain out of Colorado Springs.  Some people decide to come up from the Springs and then go out the top.  An added bonus right now is the Rita creation near Victor that people have been going to see.  You decide what is best for you.  High clearance/4WD vehicles would be helpful for some of the side roads we will work on, but if not, regular vehicles are fine.  Extremely low clearance vehicles are not recommended at all.

LUNCH:  PROVIDED @ noon

BRING:  Refillable water bottle, gloves, wear sunscreen, a coat, long pants & STURDY shoes/boots

PROVIDED:  FoF Tshirt, water, gloves (if needed), grabbers, buckets, trash bags, and tools.

Reception is limited in the area, so please text if possible.  If you are unable to make it I ask that you please let us know so that you can be removed from the list, otherwise, we will plan to see you there.  Please let me know if you have any additional questions.

Thanks, Eve

(719) 237-4986

DIRECTIONS to Base Camp from Colorado Springs

It is about 15 miles and takes about 50 minutes, but the road is gorgeous.  There will be a steep hill coming from the Colorado Springs side for the first few miles.  The dirt road has been graded recently and is not rutted/washed out.  It can be a bit washboardy, but is not bad.  The last 2.2 miles the road can have some potholes & bumps, but not much more than our local roads.  High clearance/4WD vehicles are not required, but extremely low clearance vehicles are not recommended

USING GPS Maps app:

Enter:  Penrose-Rosemont Reservoir

Continue 1.3 miles and Base Camp is a LARGE turnout/parking area on your left.

SIMPLIFIED DIRECTIONS

From 21st Street/Cresta Rd

RIGHT on Mesa

RIGHT at the roundabout and take your 1st exit to stay on Mesa

Mesa then takes off to the right, but you need to stay on the main road, which is now Park

LEFT on Penrose

RIGHT at Cheyenne Mountain Blvd (goes to left)/Old Stage Rd, FS 368 (goes to right)

Continue up through the Broadmoor area to the sharp, hairpin turn as it turns to dirt. Large sign says "Bear Trap Ranch 7 miles

Stay on main road for 13.6 miles. Base Camp is a LARGE turnout/parking area on your left

SIMPLIFIED DIRECTIONS with mileages & landmarks from where road turns to dirt (see above)

0.0          Sharp, hairpin turn where road turns to dirt - road was graded 2 weeks ago, is washboardy, but not a lot of bumps or ruts

3.3          National Forest begins

3.8          Landmark:  Info Signs, FS 368 on right side

4.9          Landmark:  Old Stage Riding Stables & Cantina on left

6.0          Landmark:  FS 371 goes to left

6.7          FS 368/Old Stage Rd (main road) curves and to the left and ends and becomes FS 370/Gold Camp Rd,

               (Gold Camp Rd also takes off to the right but is blocked)

7.2          Landmark:  road to Bear Trap Ranch on left

7.6          Landmark:  St. Peter's Dome on the right

10.6       End of County Maintained Rd. - road can be potholed, bumpy and washboardy, but not rutted out.

               Landmark:  FS 370B & Wye Grounds to the right.

11.5       Landmark:  Shooting Starts here

12.3       Rosemont Reservoir Trailhead, parking on right

12.7       FS 370I (cutoff road) on right - off road vehicles/OHV only

13.5       FS 379 on right

13.6     BASE CAMP

DIRECTIONS to Base Camp from Woodland Park

It is 37 miles and takes about 1 hour, but the road is gorgeous, and you avoid the steep hill coming from the Colorado Springs side.  It can be a bit bumpy, but is not bad.  4WD & high clearance vehicles are not required, but extremely low clearance vehicles are not recommended

USING GPS Maps app:

Enter:  Penrose-Rosemont Reservoir

Unfortunately, it is not all together accurate and may take you on some side roads that use to be shorter, but are now actually closed/dead end.  Basically, once you hit the dirt, stay on the main, heavily traveled road and Base Camp will be on your right.  There will also be signs along the way confirming that you are going in the correct direction and at intersections that you may question.

SIMPLIFIED DIRECTIONS

Head WEST to Divide on Hwy 24 from Hwy 67/City Market stoplight in Woodland Park for 6.6 miles

Turn LEFT at the 2nd stoplight in Divide onto Hwy 67 toward Cripple Creek, continue for 13 miles

Turn LEFT onto CR 81 toward the KOA Campground and Victor, continue 3.1 miles

Turn LEFT onto CR 8/Upper Gold Camp Rd . (There is a large, brown sign with mileages to places)

Continue on the main road for 14.3 miles and Base Camp will be on your right.

SIMPLIFIED DIRECTIONS with mileages & landmarks

0.0          Intersection of Hwy 24 / Hwy 67 (City Market in Woodland Park), Head toward Divide (West) on Hwy 24

6.6          Turn LEFT onto Hwy 67 in Divide toward Cripple Creek

19.6       Turn LEFT onto CR 81 toward the KOA Campground and Victor

22.7       Turn LEFT onto CR 8 (Upper Gold Camp Rd) at the intersection of CR 81 / CR 8.  There is a large, brown

               sign with mileages to places

27.1       Landmark:  National Forest Boundary

29.6       Landmark:  Tunnel

29.9       Landmark:  FS 370H & Info Signs on west side

30.0       Landmark:  FS 376 to Mason Reservoir, stay RIGHT to stay on main road.

33.1       Landmark:  FS 374 goes to right (3 miles to dead end, Elk Ranch Rd), DO NOT TAKE, STAY ON MAIN RD

34.9       Landmark:  FS 370G

36.3       Landmark:  FS 372 goes down to the to the right and deadends at the Elk Ranch gate at 15.5

37.0       BASE CAMP

Paradox Beer Company is raising funds for Focus on the Forest AGAIN! A portion of all proceeds go to supporting FoF

Come join us for good food and fun while at the same time supporting FoF.

Adult (Includes samples & 1 Paradox beer or soda)

Child age 12 and under (includes sample & 1 soda)

LOCATION: 10 Buffalo Ct., Divide CO (right off Hwy 24 in Divide)

Flyer WILL BE posted on our Facebook Page

5 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to help support the event and man the booth.

PRE-REGISTRATION is REQUIRED to be a volunteer

PRE-REGISTER HERE

PRE-REGISTRATION is not needed for this event. The following is all the information you will need to attend, but we would appreciate you texting Eve at the number below to let her know you are coming so that we will have enough food and supplies for everyone.

We will be picking up the campsite at last weekends Base Camp that was abandoned by campers. Depending on the number of people, we also have an additional site that could use some attention.

MEETING TIME & LOCATION:  We will meeting at the cleanup site this time. Directions are given below.  The roads do NOT require 4WD, but are dirt and are washboardy, so give yourself plenty of time to go an appropriate speed.

BASE CAMP – FS Road 945, which takes off on the west side of CR 300 (Rampart Range Rd), between Mile Marker 24 & MM 25.

Directions from Monument:  Take Mt Herman Road (CR 320) from Monument up to Rampart.  At the stop sign at the top, turn left onto CR 300 (Rampart Range Rd).  Continue about 1 mile and FS Rd 945 will be to the right.  It is after Mile Marker 25 and right before Mile Marker 24. Base Camp will be up the small hill and to your right.  You can see it from the road.

Directions from Woodland Park:  Take Rampart Range Road (CR 300) from Woodland Park past the Middle School.  At the first “Y”,  VIER LEFT (away from Rampart Reservoir).  Follow it up to the top where it turns to dirt and VIER LEFT at the “Y” onto Rampart Range Road (CR 300).  In about 2 miles, TURN LEFT onto FS Rd 945. It is right after Mile Marker 24 and before Mile Marker 25. Base Camp will be up the small hill and to your right.  You can see it from the road if you pass the turn.

LUNCH:  PROVIDED @ 11:30am

BRING:  Refillable water bottle, gloves, wear sunscreen, a coat, long pants & STURDY shoes/boots

PROVIDED:  water, gloves (if needed), grabbers, trash bag

Reception is limited in the area, so please text if possible.  If you are unable to make it I ask that you please let us know so that you can be removed from the list, otherwise, we will plan to see you there.

Thanks, Eve

(719) 237-4986

LUNCH: PROVIDED

BRING:  Refillable water bottle, gloves, wear sunscreen, a coat, long pants & STURDY shoes/boots

PROVIDED:  water, gloves (if needed), grabbers, trash bag

PRE-REGISTRATION FOR THIS HAS BEEN CLOSED. The following is all the information you will need to attend, but we would appreciate you texting Eve at the number below to let her know you are coming so that we will have enough food and supplies for everone.

SPONSORED BY: Community Partnership Family Resource Center in Woodland Park

This is an opportunity to work with 2 wonderful, local non-profits for a cleanup on Rampart Range. The focus will be on campsites on CR 300 (Rampart Range Rd) from Loy Creek to Mt. Herman Rd.

We welcome and need additional volunteers, but ask that if anyone is joining you to have them also pre-register so that we can make sure to have enough supplies, food and t-shirts for everyone.  If they decide to come last minute that is ok as well.  Saturday looks to be a lovely day, but we suggest that you dress in layers as weather is ever changing up on the mountain. 

CARAVAN MEETING TIME & LOCATION:  ARRIVE EARLY, but if you would like to go directly to Base Camp on your own, feel free to do so.  Directions are given below.  The roads do NOT require 4WD, but are dirt and are washboardy, so give yourself plenty of time to go an appropriate speed. We suggest caravanning and following others up that are familiar with the area, or carpooling with friends.

 8:15 DEPARTS  MONUMENT: Dirty Woman Park (17575 Mitchell Ave) in the main parking

                                                      lot by the playing field.

 8:30 DEPARTS WOODLAND PARK: Woodland Park Middle School (600 E Kelley’s Rd) in

                                                                 the bus loop on the east side of the school on Rampart

                                                                 Range Rd.

 BASE CAMP – FS Road 945, which takes off on the west side of CR 300 (Rampart Range Rd), between Mile Marker 24 & MM 25. We will caravan to 945 to sign in and break into groups to work on 2 main sites just up the road.  We will then meet back again at FS Rd 945 for lunch.

Directions from Monument:  Take Mt Herman Road (CR 320) from Monument up to Rampart.  At the stop sign at the top, turn left onto CR 300 (Rampart Range Rd).  Continue about 1 mile and FS Rd 945 will be to the right.  It is after Mile Marker 25 and right before Mile Marker 24. Base Camp will be up the small hill and to your right.  You can see it from the road.

Directions from Woodland Park:  Take Rampart Range Road (CR 300) from Woodland Park past the Middle School.  At the first “Y”,  VIER LEFT (away from Rampart Reservoir).  Follow it up to the top where it turns to dirt and VIER LEFT at the “Y” onto Rampart Range Road (CR 300).  In about 2 miles, TURN LEFT onto FS Rd 945. It is right after Mile Marker 24 and before Mile Marker 25. Base Camp will be up the small hill and to your right.  You can see it from the road if you pass the turn.

LUNCH:  PROVIDED @ 11:30am

BRING:  Refillable water bottle, gloves, wear sunscreen, a coat, long pants & STURDY shoes/boots

PROVIDED:  water, gloves (if needed), grabbers, trash bag

Reception is limited in the area, so please text if possible.  If you are unable to make it I ask that you please let us know so that you can be removed from the list, otherwise, we will plan to see you there.

Thanks, Eve

(719) 237-4986

Additional details and instructions will be in sent in the confirmation email after pre-registering.

LUNCH: PROVIDED

BRING:  Refillable water bottle, gloves, wear sunscreen, a coat, long pants & STURDY shoes/boots

PROVIDED:  water, gloves (if needed), grabbers, trash bag

PRE-REGISTRATION is VERY helpful so that we can be sure to bring enough supplies & food for everyone

PRE-REGISTER HERE

20 LUCKY VOLUNTEERS will get the opportunity for a cleanup of the 7 main spectator areas after the main cleanup after the Pike’s Peak International Hill Climb,. We will only be cleaning up the smaller items that may have been missed during the initial cleanup after the race. Admission to Pike’s Peak will be covered, so after the cleanup plan to enjoy the day on the mountain

VOLUNTEER LIMIT to the first 20 volunteers to PRE-REGISTER will be sent detailed instructions for the meeting location, admission to Pike’s Peak, etc. Once all 20 spaces are filled Pre-Registration will be closed.

Meeting/Registration:       7:00am

Safety Briefing:  up on the mountain

Lunch:                  11:30am, PROVIDED.

MEETING LOCATION:  details will be sent after pre-registering

BRING:  Refillable water bottle, gloves, wear sunscreen, a coat, long pants & STURDY shoes/boots

PROVIDED:  water, gloves (if needed), grabbers, trash bag

PRE-REGISTRATION is VERY helpful so that we can be sure to bring enough supplies & food for everyone

PRE-REGISTER HERE

This cleanup is put together by the Colorado Springs Christian 4 Wheelers. The cleanup will be on Old Stage Road and the trails that take off from it. Although FoF isn’t coordinating this cleanup, we invite all our volunteers to join the efforts and make a huge difference.

CSC4W is an offroad group that works on trails in more remote areas. They are a great group of people that FoF has partnered with a number of times to make a difference.

CONTACT: Kirk Bode at kebode@gmail.com and 719-650-6689. with questions.

MEETING LOCATION: St. Paul's Catholic Church parking lot (right behind the Broadmoor) at 7:45 a.m. June 11th. There we'll get direction from the USFS on what they want us to do and where they want us.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Old Stage Rd/North Gold Camp is a small dirt road that winds around and up from Colorado Springs all the way toward Cripple Creek. The road can have ruts and be a washboard in areas. Higher clearance vehicles are recommended, and 4 wheel drive would be great. Travel to and from the actual work sites can take a little while, hence the early start time and later ending time.

BRING:  Water bottle, work gloves, wear sunscreen, a coat, long pants & STURDY shoes/boots,

LUNCH:  Is NOT provided. Please bring a lunch and snacks.

DUE TO A FORECAST OF RAIN ALL DAY WE ARE CANCELING THIS CLEANUP FOR NOW. WE HOPE TO RESCHEDULE IT FOR A LATER DATE

Join us for a cleanup of the areas near the Rampart Reservoir. There are a number of offshoot roads (the 950s) that we will travel down and ensure are clean, along with the roadside. After the cleanup, we invite you to join us for lunch and then you might want to go explore Rampart Reservoir.

PLEASE PRE-REGISTER BELOW (if you have pre-registered for an event this year a simple email will be sufficient letting us know you are coming and who might be joining you.) Once you are PreRegistered you will be sent a confirmation email with additional information and details.

SIGN IN: 9:00am

SAFETY BRIEFING:  9:15am

LUNCH:  Provided directly after the cleanup

BRING:  Refillable water bottle, gloves, wear sunscreen, a coat, long pants & STURDY shoes/boots

PROVIDED:  water, gloves (if needed), grabbers, trash bag

PRE-REGISTRATION is VERY helpful so that we can be sure to bring enough supplies & lunch for everyone

PRE-REGISTER HERE

Join us for 1 or all of the cleanup sessions (3 total) of MULTIPLE hotspots in a canyon just west of Manitou Springs. We need abou 50 people to be able to get it all before the weather covers it up again, so we encourage you to bring someone with you.

This area has multiple abandoned campsites along with lots of debris strew all over the place, The walk in is not far, but does include a short incline.

MEETING LOCATION:  Specific details will be provided in a confirmation email after Pre-Registering. The parking area is a large turnout on Hwy 24, with a safe walk inside the concrete barrier to the entrance road.

3 CLEANUP SESSIONS - Register for one, but include a comment if you will be joining any of the others

#1 Sat 3/4 12:00-3:00pm

#2 Sun 3/5 9:30am-12::00pm

#3 Sun 3/5 12:00-3:00pm

LUNCH:   PROVIDED on SUNDAY, at about noon 

BRING:  Refillable water bottle, gloves, wear sunscreen, a coat, long pants & STURDY shoes/boots

PROVIDED:  water, gloves (if needed), grabbers, trash bag

PRE-REGISTRATION is VERY helpful so that we can be sure to bring enough supplies & food for everyone

PRE-REGISTER HERE

Join us for 1 or all of the cleanup sessions (3 total) of MULTIPLE hotspots in a canyon just west of Manitou Springs. We need abou 50 people to be able to get it all before the weather covers it up again, so we encourage you to bring someone with you.

This area has multiple abandoned campsites along with lots of debris strew all over the place, The walk in is not far, but does include a short incline.

MEETING LOCATION:  Specific details will be provided in a confirmation email after Pre-Registering. The parking area is a large turnout on Hwy 24, with a safe walk inside the concrete barrier to the entrance road.

3 CLEANUP SESSIONS - Register for one, but include a comment if you will be joining any of the others

#1 Sat 3/4 12:00-3:00pm

#2 Sun 3/5 9:30am-12::00pm

#3 Sun 3/5 12:00-3:00pm

LUNCH:   PROVIDED on SUNDAY, at about noon 

BRING:  Refillable water bottle, gloves, wear sunscreen, a coat, long pants & STURDY shoes/boots

PROVIDED:  water, gloves (if needed), grabbers, trash bag

PRE-REGISTRATION is VERY helpful so that we can be sure to bring enough supplies & food for everyone

PRE-REGISTER HERE

Join us for 1 or all of the cleanup sessions (3 total) of MULTIPLE hotspots in a canyon just west of Manitou Springs. We need abou 50 people to be able to get it all before the weather covers it up again, so we encourage you to bring someone with you.

This area has multiple abandoned campsites along with lots of debris strew all over the place, The walk in is not far, but does include a short incline.

MEETING LOCATION:  Specific details will be provided in a confirmation email after Pre-Registering. The parking area is a large turnout on Hwy 24, with a safe walk inside the concrete barrier to the entrance road.

3 CLEANUP SESSIONS - Register for one, but include a comment if you will be joining any of the others

#1 Sat 3/4 12:00-3:00pm

#2 Sun 3/5 9:30am-12::00pm

#3 Sun 3/5 12:00-3:00pm

LUNCH:   PROVIDED on SUNDAY, at about noon 

BRING:  Refillable water bottle, gloves, wear sunscreen, a coat, long pants & STURDY shoes/boots

PROVIDED:  water, gloves (if needed), grabbers, trash bag

PRE-REGISTRATION is VERY helpful so that we can be sure to bring enough supplies & food for everyone

PRE-REGISTER HERE

Join us for the cleanup of MULTIPLE hotspots at the base of Mt Herman Rd that need our attention before weather prevents it. We really need about 15 people to get these areas done well, so feel free to bring a friend.

MEETING LOCATION:  Carpool/Caravan to the cleanup sites, ARRIVE 15 min EARLY

The road does NOT require 4WD, but is dirt so a higher clearance front wheel drive vehicle is prefered.

 9:00am - Departs from Monument: Dirty Woman Park (17575 Mitchell Ave) in the main parking lot by the playing field.

LUNCH:   PROVIDED, after the cleanup at about noon 

BRING:  Refillable water bottle, gloves, wear sunscreen, a coat, long pants & STURDY shoes/boots

PROVIDED:  water, gloves (if needed), grabbers, trash bag

PRE-REGISTRATION is VERY helpful so that we can be sure to bring enough supplies & food for everyone

PRE-REGISTER HERE

Join us for the cleanup of 2 hotspots at the base of Mt Herman Rd that need our attention before weather prevents it. We really need about 15 people to get these areas done well, so feel free to bring a friend.

MEETING LOCATION:  Carpool/Caravan to the cleanup sites, ARRIVE 15 min EARLY

The road does NOT require 4WD, but is dirt so a higher clearance front wheel drive vehicle is prefered.

 8:30am - Departs from Monument: Dirty Woman Park (17575 Mitchell Ave) in the main parking lot by the playing field.

LUNCH:   PROVIDED, after the cleanup at about noon 

BRING:  Refillable water bottle, gloves, wear sunscreen, a coat, long pants & STURDY shoes/boots

PROVIDED:  water, gloves (if needed), grabbers, trash bag

PRE-REGISTRATION is VERY helpful so that we can be sure to bring enough supplies & food for everyone

PRE-REGISTER HERE

Come celebrate the 6th Anniversary of the 1st FoF Cleanup. Hardcastle Heating & Air has supported FoF cleanup efforts for years and is sponsoring this event both with their time and financial support. We will be working on Rampart Range on some pretty bad dump spots, while also removing a few abandoned campers before winter sets in and we are unable to get to them.

Registration/SignIn at the Base Camp:       9:00am

Lunch:   PROVIDED, after the cleanup at about noon 

MEETING LOCATIONS:  Carpool/Caravan to the Base Camp, ARRIVE 15min EARLY

The road does NOT require 4WD, but is dirt and is quite washboardy so we are giving a little more time to arrive at the Base Camp to sign in and then break into groups to hit the various areas.

 8:00am - Departs from Monument: Dirty Woman Park (17575 Mitchell Ave) in the main parking lot by the playing field.

 8:30am - Departs from Woodland Park: Woodland Park Middle School (600 E Kelley’s Rd) in the bus loop on the east side of the school on Rampart Range Rd.

BRING:  Refillable water bottle, gloves, wear sunscreen, a coat, long pants & STURDY shoes/boots

PROVIDED:  water, gloves (if needed), grabbers, trash bag

PRE-REGISTRATION is VERY helpful so that we can be sure to bring enough supplies & food for everyone

PRE-REGISTER HERE

Come celebrate World Cleanup Day up at St. Peter’s Dome on Old Stage Rd. We will be working on this beautiful overlook of Colorado Springs and the surrounding area. Our Graffiti Team will also be focusing on the rocks in the area to clean them up as well.

If you have an off road vehicle we could sure use help with some of the more remote trails in the area so please let us know in the notes when pre-registering.

Registration/SignIn:       9:00am @ St. Peter’s Dome

Lunch:                  PROVIDED, after the cleanup at about noon 

MEETING LOCATIONS:  Carpool/Caravan to cleanup site will be from 2 sites, depending on who is comfortable with the different dirt roads. One group will be leaving St. Paul Catholic Church on El Pomar in Colorado Springs at 8:00am and caravan up through the Broadmoor. This can be a rough dirt road and has a significant grade. Another group will be leaving Vectra Bank in Woodland at 7:00am and taking the scenic route from the top near Victor as the dirt road is much nicer and the drive is gorgeous.

BRING:  Refillable water bottle, gloves, wear sunscreen, a coat, long pants & STURDY shoes/boots

PROVIDED:  water, gloves (if needed), grabbers, trash bag

PRE-REGISTRATION is VERY helpful so that we can be sure to bring enough supplies & food for everyone

PRE-REGISTER HERE

Join us for a cleanup of the Rainbow Falls Riding Area, just north of Woodland Park. This cleanup is sponsored by COLDWELL BANKER and is perfect for all ages. We encourage Youth groups and families to come out for the weekend as there are many dispersed camping spots in the area, as well as some wonderful OHV trails. Fishing and non-motorized boating is available nearby at Manitou Lake. If you have an OHV please bring it as there are a number of areas that we would like to get to that are inaccessible to regular vehicles.

PLEASE PRE-REGISTER BELOW (if you have pre-registered for an event this year a simple email will be sufficient letting us know you are coming and who might be joining you.)

DIRECTIONS TO RAINBOW FALLS RIDING AREA

Take Hwy 67 NORTH from Woodland Park towards Deckers 11 miles. Turn RIGHT on Rainbow Falls Rd. The main parking area with vault toilets will be toward the right. The road continues around the parking area and up to many camping sites, but can require higher clearance vehicles depending on the weather and use of the road this season. The road that viers to the left is suitable for all vehicle types and will have camping sites along it.

 MEETING TIME & LOCATION: 

Location - the entrance to the main parking lot

Registration/SignIn:       8:30am

Safety Briefing:  9:00am

Lunch:                  PROVIDED, after the cleanup at about noon 

BRING:  Refillable water bottle, gloves, wear sunscreen, a coat, long pants & STURDY shoes/boots

PROVIDED:  water, gloves (if needed), grabbers, trash bag

PRE-REGISTRATION is VERY helpful so that we can be sure to bring enough supplies & food for everyone

PRE-REGISTER HERE

Paradox Beer Company is raising funds for Focus on the Forest AGAIN! A portion of all proceeds go to supporting FoF

Come join us for good food and fun while at the same time supporting FoF.

$20 Adult (Includes samples & 1 Paradox beer or soda)

$12 Child age 12 and under (includes sample & 1 soda)

LOCATION: 10 Buffalo Ct., Divide CO (right off Hwy 24 in Divide)

Flyer WILL BE posted on our Facebook Page

5 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to help support the event and man the booth.

PRE-REGISTRATION is REQUIRED to be a volunteer

PRE-REGISTER HERE

Due to a reduction in our volunteer base, until further notice the ACDC is canceled. Should this change, we will update the calendar to reflect the change.

Aluminum Can Donation Center (not the music band, but we may have them playing on the speaker)

AND Kiwanis Tab Collection

This month donations will benefit the Divide Girl Scouts - come meet these awesome girls as they raise funds to go to Yellowstone in 2021.

ALWAYS THE 2ND SATURDAY OF THE MONTH

WEATHER PERMITTING/RESCHEDULING - Please check here on the calendar in the morning to verify that it hasn’t been rescheduled for some reason

Location: Vectra Bank, 361 US Hwy 24 in Woodland Park. 

Can Tabs - if possible, please remove tabs from cans (we will provide a cute little container to collect them in). Tabs are collected by Kiwanis and donated to support the Ronald McDonald House.

Join us for a last minute HOTSPOT cleanup of 4 abandoned campsites and dumpspots up on Rampart. The spots are on FS Road 315, FS Road 943 and FS Road 948. We need at least 15 people to get all the spots cleaned up before the rain starts in the afternoon.

MEETING LOCATIONS:  Carpool/Caravan to cleanup site, ARRIVE EARLY

 8:30am - Departs from Monument: Dirty Woman Park (17575 Mitchell Ave) in the main parking lot by the playing field.

 9:00am - Departs from Woodland Park: Woodland Park Middle School (600 E Kelley’s Rd) in the bus loop on the east side of the school on Rampart Range Rd.

 9:30am - Meetup at the FS Information Signs on Rampart Range Road (300) between Mile Markers 22 & 23.

The road does NOT require 4WD, but is dirt and can be washboardy, so give yourself plenty of time to go an appropriate speed. We suggest caravaning and following others up that are familiar with the area.

Registration/SignIn & Safety Briefing:       9:30am

Lunch:  PROVIDED, after the cleanup at about 11:30

BRING:  Refillable water bottle, gloves, wear sunscreen, a coat, long pants & STURDY shoes/boots

PROVIDED:  water, gloves (if needed), grabbers, trash bag

PRE-REGISTRATION is VERY helpful so that we can be sure to bring enough supplies & food for everyone, and you can let us know what size FREE TSHIRT you would like.

PRE-REGISTER HERE

Join us for a morning in the northern part of Rampart Range Rd (CR 300). We will be working in the area of Balanced Rock Rd (CR 322). For those of you familiar with the area, it takes off to the right from Rampart Range Rd (CR 300) just north of Mile Marker 26 and 1 mile north of Mt Herman Rd.

We will have base camp set up on Rampart Range Rd (CR 300) at the beginning of Balanced Rock Rd (CR 322). Look for the banner and "Hank the Tank” our military truck. From there we will split into 3 groups and hit the 3 shooting areas nearby, and then do a Pickup Parade along Balanced Rock Rd to get the miscellaneous trash that builds up over time.

A number of us will be camping in the area Friday - Sunday and plan to go down to the Upper Reservoir at the end of Balanced Rock Rd to explore the area we haven’t been to before. Please feel free to join us.

8:15am Carpool from Woodland Park Middle School, east parking lot.

Safety Briefing:  9:00am at Base Camp (the beginning of Balanced Rock Rd (CR 322) on Rampart Range Rd (CR 300)

Lunch:    PROVIDED, after the cleanup at about noon 

DIRECTIONS: More detailed directions to the actual Base Camp will be included in your email confirmation when preregistering.

BRING:  Refillable water bottle, gloves, wear sunscreen, a coat, long pants & STURDY shoes/boots

PROVIDED:  water, gloves (if needed), grabbers, trash bag

PRE-REGISTRATION is VERY helpful so that we can be sure to bring enough supplies & food for everyone

PRE-REGISTER HERE

Due to a reduction in our volunteer base, until further notice the ACDC is canceled. Should this change, we will update the calendar to reflect the change.

Aluminum Can Donation Center (not the music band, but we may have them playing on the speaker)

AND Kiwanis Tab Collection

This month donations will benefit the Divide Girl Scouts - come meet these awesome girls as they raise funds to go to Yellowstone in 2021.

ALWAYS THE 2ND SATURDAY OF THE MONTH

WEATHER PERMITTING/RESCHEDULING - Please check here on the calendar in the morning to verify that it hasn’t been rescheduled for some reason

Location: Vectra Bank, 361 US Hwy 24 in Woodland Park. 

Can Tabs - if possible, please remove tabs from cans (we will provide a cute little container to collect them in). Tabs are collected by Kiwanis and donated to support the Ronald McDonald House.

We are excited to get back up to Mt Herman Road (CR 320) and dress it up. We try to hit the area at least once a year just to get the miscellaneous stuff that accumulates. At this time there are no major messes (that we know of), so it should be a nice leisurely day on the mountain.

MEETING LOCATIONS:  Carpool/Caravan to cleanup site, ARRIVE EARLY

 8:30am - Departs from the following locations:

 Monument: Dirty Woman Park (17575 Mitchell Ave) in the main parking lot by the playing field.

 Woodland Park: Woodland Park Middle School (600 E Kelley’s Rd) in the bus loop on the east side of the school on Rampart Range Rd.

STAGING & CLEANUP AREA – CR 320 (Mt Herman Rd), which takes off from CR 300 (Rampart Range Rd).  We will caravan to 320B to break into groups and work our way along CR 320 in both directions.  We will then meet back again at 320B for lunch

The road does NOT require 4WD, but is dirt and can be washboardy, so give yourself plenty of time to go an appropriate speed. We suggest caravaning and following others up that are familiar with the area.

Registration/SignIn & Safety Briefing:       9:00am

Lunch:  PROVIDED, after the cleanup at about 11:30

BRING:  Refillable water bottle, gloves, wear sunscreen, a coat, long pants & STURDY shoes/boots

PROVIDED:  water, gloves (if needed), grabbers, trash bag

PRE-REGISTRATION is VERY helpful so that we can be sure to bring enough supplies & food for everyone, and you can let us know what size FREE TSHIRT you would like.

PRE-REGISTER HERE

20 LUCKY VOLUNTEERS will get the opportunity for a cleanup of the 7 main spectator areas after the main cleanup after the Pike’s Peak International Hill Climb. We will only be cleaning up the smaller items that may have been missed during the initial cleanup after the race. Admission to Pike’s Peak will be covered, so after the cleanup plan to enjoy the day on the mountain.

VOLUNTEER LIMIT to the first 20 volunteers to PRE-REGISTER will be sent detailed instructions for the meeting location, admission to Pike’s Peak, etc. Once all 20 spaces are filled Pre-Registration will be closed.

Registration:       7:30am

Safety Briefing:  8:00am

Lunch:                  11:30am, PROVIDED.

MEETING LOCATION:  details will be sent after pre-registering

BRING:  Refillable water bottle, gloves, wear sunscreen, a coat, long pants & STURDY shoes/boots

PROVIDED:  water, gloves (if needed), grabbers, trash bag

PRE-REGISTRATION is VERY helpful so that we can be sure to bring enough supplies & food for everyone

PRE-REGISTER HERE

Pike’s Peak International Hill Climb Pre-Race Party

Join us at the largest street festival in Colorado Springs. Watch the Red Bull Motorcycle jumpers and enjoy all the pre-race activities and exhibits.

Wear your FoF shirt to promote the cause and stop by our booth to say Hi. If you attend the actual race on Sunday keep an eye out for our banners on the racetrack and we encourage you to wear your shirt and let people know Focus on the Forest will be out on Monday cleaning up what’s left so Pike’s Peak can be enjoyed by all for the rest of the summer.

Location: 10 blocks in the heart of Downtown Colorado Springs

Due to a reduction in our volunteer base, until further notice the ACDC is canceled. Should this change, we will update the calendar to reflect the change.

Aluminum Can Donation Center (not the music band, but we may have them playing on the speaker)

AND Kiwanis Tab Collection

This month donations will benefit the Divide Girl Scouts - come meet these awesome girls as they raise funds to go to Yellowstone in 2021.

ALWAYS THE 2ND SATURDAY OF THE MONTH

WEATHER PERMITTING/RESCHEDULING - Please check here on the calendar in the morning to verify that it hasn’t been rescheduled for some reason

Location: Vectra Bank, 361 US Hwy 24 in Woodland Park. 

Can Tabs - if possible, please remove tabs from cans (we will provide a cute little container to collect them in). Tabs are collected by Kiwanis and donated to support the Ronald McDonald House.

This cleanup is put together by the Colorado Springs Christian 4 Wheelers. The cleanup will be on Old Stage Road and the trails that take off from it. Although FoF isn’t coordinating this cleanup, we invite all our volunteers to join the efforts and make a huge difference.

CSC4W is an offroad group that works on trails in more remote areas. They are a great group of people that FoF has partnered with a number of times to make a difference.

CONTACT: Kirk Bode at kebode@gmail.com and 719-650-6689. with questions.

MEETING LOCATION: St. Paul's Catholic Church parking lot (right behind the Broadmoor) at 7:45 a.m. June 11th. There we'll get direction from the USFS on what they want us to do and where they want us.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Old Stage Rd/North Gold Camp is a small dirt road that winds around and up from Colorado Springs all the way toward Cripple Creek. The road can have ruts and be a washboard in areas. Higher clearance vehicles are recommended, and 4 wheel drive would be great. Travel to and from the actual work sites can take a little while, hence the early start time and later ending time.

BRING:  Water bottle, work gloves, wear sunscreen, a coat, long pants & STURDY shoes/boots,

LUNCH:  Is NOT provided. Please bring a lunch and snacks.

Join us for WORLD ENVIRONMENTAL DAY. We will be working on a hotspot site we were just notified of that is off of North Rampart Range Rd. Caravan with us to the exact location as directions to these sites can be difficult to provide accurately

Registration/SignIn:       8:30am

Safety Briefing: on site at cleanup location

Lunch:                  PROVIDED, after the cleanup

MEETING LOCATIONS:  Carpool/Caravan to cleanup site, leaving at 8:30am

             FROM WOODLAND PARK - Meet at Woodland Park Middle School (600 E. Kelley’s Rd), but in the bus loop parking area on Rampart Range Rd.

FROM MONUMENT - Meet at Dirty Woman Park (17575 Mitchell Ave, Monument)

BRING:  Refillable water bottle, gloves, wear sunscreen, a coat, long pants & STURDY shoes/boots

PROVIDED:  water, gloves (if needed), grabbers, trash bag

PRE-REGISTRATION is VERY helpful so that we can be sure to bring enough supplies & food for everyone

PRE-REGISTER HERE

Join us at Territory Days in Old Colorado City (West Colorado Ave, between 23rd and 27th St.) We will have a booth sharing information about FoF, have brochures with some of the scheduled cleanups, have a spinny wheel to give away free stuff, and we will have tshirts & hoodies for sale.

VOLUNTEER - Help is needed on all 3 days. If you have any time available let us know.

LOCATION - On West Colorado Ave between 24th and 25th streets (closer to 25th). Just down from Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory in front of the Horse Alley Studio

Wear your FoF shirt to promote the cause and stop by our booth to say Hi.

Join us at Territory Days in Old Colorado City (West Colorado Ave, between 23rd and 27th St.) We will have a booth sharing information about FoF, have brochures with some of the scheduled cleanups, have a spinny wheel to give away free stuff, and we will have tshirts & hoodies for sale.

VOLUNTEER - Help is needed on all 3 days. If you have any time available let us know.

LOCATION - On West Colorado Ave between 24th and 25th streets (closer to 25th). Just down from Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory in front of the Horse Alley Studio

Wear your FoF shirt to promote the cause and stop by our booth to say Hi.