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Friends of Lake County Kickoff at the Wildfire Resilience Fair

Southern Fire Station 141 County Road 10, Leadville, CO, United States

Lake County Wildfire Resilience Fair  Wednesday, May 14th 6–8PM at the Southern Fire Station FREE & Kid-FriendlyRaffle at 7:30PM | Appetizers + S’mores provided We are thrilled to invite you to the Friends of Lake County 2025 Kickoff taking place at the Wildfire Resilience Fair This gathering marks the beginning of another exciting season dedicated to […]

Heritage Park Annual Clean Up with Friends of Twin Lakes

Twin Lakes Heritage Park (Red Rooster Visitor Center) Hwy 82, Twin Lakes, CO, United States

We need your help to make the area shine, come enjoy this annual community time with us!  May 17th from 9 am – 12pm.  Please RSVP if you haven’t already so we have an accurate lunch count!  RSVP [email protected]. Please bring your favorite weed whacker, loppers, yard rakes, wheelbarrow or any garden clean up tools you like (we will have some […]

Lake County Community Clean Up Day

Lake County Courthouse Lawn Harrison Avenue, Leadville, CO, United States

Join your community to help pick up trash, weed planters, and more on Sunday, June 8th. Trash bags can be picked up at the Volunteer table at the Lake County Courthouse lawn, 505 Harrison Avenue, beginning 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. Melanzana is donating a Microgrid hoodie for the raffle! We will also be celebrating […]

Camp & Run with Runners for Public Lands

Leadville Leadville, CO, United States

Join Runners for Public Lands, Cloud City Conservation Center, Friends of Lake County, and the Lake County Tourism Panel for an inspirational weekend in Leadville from Friday, June 13th through Sunday, June 15th! The weekend will include discussions with local experts, hands-on service projects, and time to connect with new friends. There will be opportunities to run, hike, swim, and […]

Halfmoon Clean Up with Friends of Lake County

Halfmoon Road County Road 11 / Forest Service Road 110, Leadville, CO, United States

Please just us on Saturday, June 14th for our annual clean-up of the dispersed camping impacts on Halfmoon Road.  We will meet at the Leadville District Ranger Office, 810 Front St, Leadville, CO 80461, at 9:00 am. This project should take 4-5 hours. Dress appropriate for the weather and long pants and long sleeve shirts […]

Trail Steward Project at Interlaken Trail with Friends of Lake County

Interlaken Trailhead County Road 25, Twin Lakes, CO, United States

Join us from 9:00 am until 12:00 pm on Saturday June 28th for a special Meet & Greet on the Interlaken Trail, where we’ll connect with fellow hikers, share insights about the area, and promote responsible recreation. Our team will be stationed at the trailhead, ready to welcome you with educational materials about the region’s […]

Turquoise Lake Nature Trail Bridge Project with Friends of Lake County

Turquoise Lake Nature Trail (near Molly Brown Campground) Leadville CO, CO, United States

Join us for a hands-on volunteer project as we restore the Turquoise Lake Nature Trail Bridge! On July 11th, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM (with an additional workday on July 12th if needed), we’ll be replacing the bridge’s handrails and decking to ensure it remains safe and accessible for hikers and nature lovers. […]

Replacement of Hagerman Pass Interpretive Signage with Friends of Lake County

Colorado Midland/Hagerman Trail

We’re excited to announce the 2025 replacement of the Hagerman Pass interpretive signage, a project made possible by the passion and dedication of regional artist David Castle and his generous support for our community. Join us on July 19th, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM as we install new, updated signs to replace the damaged ones […]

Trail Steward Project at Willis Gulch Trail with Friends of Lake County

Willis Gulch Trail Head Hwy 82, Leadville, CO, United States

Join us at the Willis Gulch Trailhead on July 26th from 9:00 am until 12:00 pm for a special Meet & Greet on the Interlaken Trail. We’ll connect with fellow hikers, share insights about the area, and promote responsible recreation. Our team will be stationed at the trailhead, ready to welcome you with educational materials […]

Mount Elbert Forebay Clean Up with Friends of Lake County

Mount Elbert Forebay Twin Lakes, CO, United States

Join us on July 30th, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM for the Twin Lakes Mt. Elbert Forebay Clean-up, a community effort to restore and protect this beautiful outdoor space. We will meet at the South Elbert Trailhead parking lot. Our focus will be on removing trash, cleaning up abandoned fire rings, and ensuring […]

Trail Steward Project at Tennessee Pass with Friends of Lake County

Tennessee Pass Trailhead Hwy 24, Leadville, CO, United States

Join us at the Tennessee Pass Trailhead on August 2nd from 9:00 am until 12:00 pm for a special Meet & Greet on the Interlaken Trail. We’ll connect with fellow hikers, share insights about the area, and promote responsible recreation. Our team will be stationed at the trailhead, ready to welcome you with educational materials […]

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