Wilderness Volunteer Program
Friends of the Eagles Nest Wilderness (FENW) is partnering with the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) to help reduce the impacts of human activity in the Eagles Nest, Holy Cross, and Ptarmigan Peak Wildernesses.
Mission
To help preserve and protect the natural conditions and Wilderness characteristics in the Eagles Nest, Holy Cross, and Ptarmigan Peak Wildernesses.
Volunteer Benefits
The benefits of volunteering include:
- the satisfaction of helping others
- giving back to the lands you enjoy
- preserving the wilderness resource for yourself and future generation
- the opportunity to work outdoors
- a variety of experiences in scenic settings
- flexibility to schedule your time and where you work
- with only one or two USFS Wilderness rangers available during the summer, volunteers will be an additional source of contact for Wilderness visitors.
Goals
- To educate visitors and adjacent landowners of the values of Wilderness and their role in maintaining the integrity of the Wilderness ecosystem.
- To teach Leave No Trace (LNT) backcountry travel and camping practices to wilderness visitors.
- To provide visitors information about the Eagles Nest, Holy Cross, and Ptarmigan Peak Wildernesses including topics such as site specific natural history, trail and campsite locations and conditions, regulations, and wilderness history.
- To assist the USFS in inventorying and monitoring Wilderness resources conditions including noxious weeds, trail conditions, and recreation use.
- To assist the USFS in data input and analysis.
- To foster stewardship for wilderness lands in Eagle and Summit Counties among locals, second-homeowners, and visitors.
Become a Ranger Volunteer
Download the Summit County application form:
