| Hello Friends of FDRD, I hope you have all “carved out” some time to enjoy this plethora of snow – what great fun it’s been to play in it! The general consensus around the county is, “Where did January go?” FDRD feels the same way – last month was a blur of activity - we set our dates for our 2006 Summer Volunteer Season and have started to compile the 2nd Annual Summit County Summer 2006 Volunteer Calendar. We are finalizing our strategic plan and will present it to our Advisory Board and the community in March. In addition, FDRD is very pleased to announce a new addition to our team - Scott Fussell. Scott joins us as our Volunteer Coordinator. With 300% growth in FDRD project volunteerism in 2005, and similar expected growth with our 2006 events, Scott’s role is very important to FDRD! Scott comes to us with a strong background in natural resource management and currently is employed with Keystone Resort’s Environment Department and with Keystone Science School. FDRD is very excited to work with Scott – his energy and passion are sure to guide us into a successful future. Please join us as we welcome Scott to our team! Read on to learn how and when you can join us in our 2006 events. If you have any feedback, suggestions, and ways to improve this newsletter, please share them with me. ENJOY!!
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WHAT’S HAPPENING FDRD Strategic Planning – We are coming down the home stretch in our planning process – FDRD is very thankful to Heather Bergman and The Keystone Center for facilitating us through this exciting process! We will finalize this three-year strategic plan at our next meeting and will present it to our Advisory Board in early March. At our Annual Meeting on March 27, we will present it to the Summit County community for feedback. We invite you to attend this meeting, please mark your calendar for this event – we will rely on your feedback to ensure that this document allows us to put our best foot forward as we step into our future! FDRD Volunteers Needed – Be a part of our leadership teams that guide FDRD’s efforts this summer. It’s a great way to meet the wonderful people and businesses of our community, while giving back to your local National Forest lands.
· Media Contact - distribute press releases and contact the media for exposure · Flyers - create and/or distribute flyers throughout the county · Food Donations - solicit and/or pick up food donations Please Contact Scott Fussell at scottafussell@yahoo.com or 970-846-1530 to be a part of the team that makes these days happen! . |
WHAT’S HAPPENED Volunteers For Colorado (VOC)/FDRD Crew Leader Training – VOC recently approached FDRD with the possibility of co-hosting an annual crew leader training in Summit County. Last month, we decided it would be an excellent opportunity for both partners involved, as well as for Summit County and local organizations with trail crew needs. July 7, 8, and 9 marks this summer’s crew leader training. Both individuals and organizations are encouraged to participate in this exciting training and education opportunity. Details about the training will be forthcoming. FDRD is very excited to grow our partnership with VOC and looks forward to similar collaborative efforts with other local organizations. Contact Guff Van Vooren if you are interested in this opportunity. FDRD 2006 Summer Event Schedule Set – It’s measuring up to be another fun, productive summer of service projects, stewardship programming, trail days, and training. Please refer to Dates To Remember Section below for a complete FDRD listing of volunteer opportunities. We hope you will consider joining us this summer in giving back to our local National Forest lands. 2nd Annual Summit County Summer 2006 Volunteer Calendar – We have started to compile this comprehensive listing of volunteer opportunities in natural resource management. Last year, 23 organizations participated in this calendar, and we hope even more will do so this year. Look for this calendar to role out in May. We hope it is a useful resource to you as you determine ways to give back to Summit County by participating in the volunteer efforts of the many wonderful non-profit organizations in our community! |
DISTRICT HAPPENINGS DRD Job Openings – DRD is currently hiring for the following positions: · Visitor Information Specialist Position – This position, based out of the Silverthorne Office, will be formally advertised in the very near future. Duties include, but are not limited to, providing information by phone or in person to our many visitors, relating to recreating on the Dillon Ranger District, updating our ROG (trail guides) sheets, and sale of Forest Timber products. The position will be advertised on usajobs.opm and avuedigitalservices.com. Contact Esther Mellott at 970-262-3444 for more information. · Two Summer Seasonal Employees - Green Mountain Reservoir - May 1 – Oct 1, 2006. Duties include fee collection, law enforcement, maintenance, litter pick up, and campsite and toilet cleaning. If interested, please contact Ken Waugh at 970-262-3446. Dillon Reservoir Forest Health – This plan is addressing the mountain pine beetle and potential fuels problem around the reservoir and Frye Gulch by increasing species and structural diversity through thinning and/or regeneration of lodgepole pine as well as sanitation/salvage. Status - field and GIS preliminary work are in progress. Expect to have a proposal and start scoping in March. |
DATES TO REMEMBER
Please contact Scott Fussell at scottafussell@yahoo.com or 970-846-1530 for more information on these events. |
| NEXT BOARD MEETING (DRD Board will meet on the first Monday of each month at DRD at 6PM) Monday, February 6, at 6:00 PM at the Dillon Ranger District. Open to our members and other interested parties. To RSVP or to include potential agenda items for FDRD Board consideration for this or future meetings, contact me at guffvanvooren@msn.com by Sunday, February 5. |
| We hope to see you on March 27 – come help us kick off what is sure to be a really fun 2006 summer season. As well, we hope that with our diverse offerings of volunteer opportunities, you will feel that one of them was made just for you - come join us in the fun! Thanks for your interest in FDRD – your support is critical in our efforts to promote stewardship of the White River National Forest in Summit County. We look forward to working together with you in the future. See you on the trails! With sincere thanks,
Guff Van Vooren Executive Director Friends of the Dillon Ranger District |