To our neighbors and friends,
Wildfire season is fast approaching, and with it comes the memory of 2020’s record breaking fires. The Grizzly Creek Fire, in particular, hit close to home. Thankfully no lives were lost and no homes were burned, but the fire closed Interstate 70 for 13 days, damaged water and power infrastructure, threatened several neighborhoods of Glenwood Canyon and burned through some of the most iconic landscapes of the Western Slope.
Just 10 days after the Grizzly Creek Fire ignited, Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers launched the Glenwood Canyon Restoration Alliance, knowing that collaboration would be key. Already, restoration efforts have begun in the Hanging Lake and Grizzly Creek areas. To ensure the continued success of our efforts, we’re now launching an ambitious $100,000 fundraising campaign.
RFOV/courtesy photo
RFOV/courtesy photo
Ron Rash is stepping down from his role as the Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers executive director in March because of health reasons. Fortunately, he will leave the organization in capable hands.
Rebecca Schild, the current associate director, will take the reins March 15. Schild has her doctorate in environmental studies from the University of Colorado Boulder and 15 years of experience as an outdoor and environmental educator.
Schild’s enthusiasm shines through when discussing her new role.
“The good vibes that I get from everybody about RFOV is encouraging,” she said Friday.
Nearly everyone she talks to appreciates the nonprofit’s role or is at least aware of what it does. “We’re like a good neighbor,” she said.