HEAL THE EARTH…HEAL YOURSELF

Critical Point, Tread, Inside Edge and Back slope. Don’t forget to cut your slough and Berm! Crew Leaders learned about these terms and how to create the perfect trail at the Colorado Youth Corps Association’s training May 24-26. Volunteers from OSI (Outdoor Stewardship Institute) and VOC (Volunteers Outdoor Colorado) came to beautiful Golden, CO to [...]

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Camping Crew, Two Down, One to Go

Mile High Youth Corps Fall Forestry camping crew returned to the city after their second hitch (ten days out in the field camping and working) on Thursday. The crew has spent their time in the Pike National Forest doing sawyer work. With chain saws in hand, they’ve been busy thinning the forest in the Hayman [...]

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Just Another Day at the Office

No laptops or fax machines for Mile High Youth Corps’ Summer of Service Corpsmembers — they’re offices consist of breathtaking views of mountains and wildlife. In the photo above, Summer of Service Hayman Corpsmember Margaret Page takes in the beautiful view at Pike National Forest where her crew has been working all Summer.

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Battle at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal

Russian Olive vs. Houndstongue, Trailblazers vs. the MEGA crew (Rockclimbers and Pathfinders), Annie vs. Michelle whichever way you want to put it, the sawyers and the trail builders are at it again. M: So I pulled weeds for a week in the Rocky Mountain Arsenal in 90 degree heat covered in mosquitos, what did you [...]

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Becoming Paul Bunyan

As a child, I loved hearing tall tales about a legendary lumberjack who could take down a giant tree with one swing of his axe….a true outdoorsman whose faithful companion was a giant blue ox…. a man who was larger than life….a character who epitomized fortitude ….Paul Bunyan. Little did I know as a child, [...]

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Summer of Service, Round Two

Last summer I knew I needed to get a job before heading up to college. I knew I didn’t want to work inside, especially fast food. When I was told of Mile High Youth Corps I immediately wanted to apply. What sounds more fun than only working four days a week outside in beautiful Colorado [...]

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Summer of Service Blog Series: Chain Saws Need Love Too

If you’re looking to find yourself in places designed for postcard photos doing work designed to build muscles this summer, look no further. Mile High Youth Corps is still accepting applications for their Summer of Service Corpsmember and Crew Leader positions. Visit our website and apply here. I spent last summer dividing my time between [...]

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Summer of Service Blog Series: Bison, Burrowing Owls, Bucks and Bald Eagles

You’ve got just a few weeks left to apply for a Summer of Service job with Mile High Youth Corps. Spend the summer outside building trails, using chain saws, making friends, earning money and helping conserve Colorado’s beatiful spaces. Apply for a day or camping crew member position here. Check out current Conservation Alumni Mentor [...]

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