Grand County CO National Public Lands Day 2025
Grand County Colorado has the longest continuously running National Public Lands Day (NPLD) in the country. 2025 is our 31st year! We invite you to join us on one of the various projects that are being hosted across our county. There is a project for almost every area of interest and skill level. At the end of the day, bring your family and friends to the NPLD celebration at the Rendezvous Event Center in Winter Park beginning at 4:00pm. There will be live music, a beer garden, informational booths and giveaways. You do not need to volunteer on a project to join the end of day celebration!
Unless otherwise noted, all projects begin at 9:00am and go until 3:00pm. Although it is preferred that volunteers participate for the entire shift, we are happy for any time that folks are willing to give. All volunteers will receive an email the day before the event with specifics regarding meeting location.
Projects to choose from:
BLM Gore Canyon Trail Maintenance & Improvement (Kremmling) - meet at the Pumphouse Recreation Area at 8:30am. Volunteers will using hand tools to improve and maintain the trail. Level - moderate.
Colorado River Cleanup (Kremmling) - (8:30 start time) on and off the river cleanup near Kremmling starting at the Pumphouse Recreatin Area. If you do not have your own water craft, you will be paired up with someone who has space on theirs. This is a collaborative project with the BLM-Kremmling Field Office and Protect Our Rivers. To insure that there are enough water craft for all who are interested, you need to sign up on BOTH this Ticket Tailor event page AND at: https://www.protectourrivers.org/npld2025 Level: easy to moderate.
CO Parks & Wildlife - Windy Gap Reservoir (Granby) - spraying and pulling weeds, trimming and removal of some vegetation plus trash cleanup. Meet at the Windy Gap Viewing area on US Hwy 40. Level - easy to moderate.
Fraser River Cleanup (Fraser-Winter Park) - join Headwaters River Journey Museum and Trout Unlimited to cleanup the Fraser River between Fraser & Winter Park plus Vasquez Creek. Conducting trash cleanup along both shore areas of the river/creek. If you have waders, your ability to get items out of the river itself would be a huge help. Meet at the picnic pavillion by the Lion's Club Ponds. Level - easy. Family friendly.
Rocky Mountain National Park (Grand Lake) - trail work rerouting the Green Mountain Trail near Kawuneechee Visitor Center outside of Grand Lake. Requires a hike into the work site. Work includes using hand tools to move materials and cut trail tread. Level - Strenuous. Must be 18years or older.
Town of Fraser - Removing noxious weeds and collection of native seeds for future reseeding projects. Level - easy
Town of Grand Lake/Continental Divide Trail Coalition - help brand the downtown boardwalk with the CDT (Continental Divide Trail) blaze. Meet in the park on main street by the info hut. 10am-noon. Level - easy. Family friendly.
Town of Winter Park - painting the fence that runs along the Fraser River Trail just south of the Valley Hi Hotel. Level - easy to moderate. Family friendly.
USFS & HTA: Buffalo Creek Bridge Replacement (US Hwy 125) - replacement of the bridge lost in the East Troublesome fire. Work will include moving lumber, using power tools, moving dirt & rocks, bridge building. Meet at the Buffalo Creek Trailhead. Level - easy to moderate.
Educational Documentary viewing & panel: - (3:00- 5:00 pm) watch the PBS documentary "Weathered: Inside the LA Firestorm." Followed by a panel discussion of local wildfire experts to discuss how Grand County residents can prevent, prepare and survive wildfires. Location: Rendezvous Event Center Green Room. Level - easy; viewer age of 12 and up.
Berthoud Pass Cleanup - SUNDAY PROJECT! join the Friends of Berthoud Pass in collecting trash at the top of the pass. Level: easy. Open to all ages. 9:00am to noon on SUNDAY with BBQ to follow in the Berthoud Pass parking lot. Meet at the north end of the parking lot. Level: easy to moderate.
FREE Celebration in the Park!!! - (4:30- 7:00 pm) All volunteers and the general public are invited to join us at the Rendezvous Event Center at Hideaway Park in Winter Park for live music, drinks and other fun. NO tickets needed.