by admin | Jun 4, 2018 | blog
The first few days of the season, I am always out of shape and out of practice. Somehow, I still found myself holding a chainsaw on day one. I pride myself in being a handy lady. I know my way around tools and enjoy physical labor, but a chainsaw is a whole new beast...
by admin | May 25, 2018 | blog
Memorial Day weekend has already started for many outdoor enthusiasts. A seemingly endless string of trucks loaded with mountain bikes, campers, RV’s, and Subaru’s transporting excited canine friends are making their way West from the Denver metro area. It’s not...
by admin | Sep 25, 2017 | blog
My first seasonal job was working in at a place called the Trail Lake Lodge in Moose Pass, Alaska. I had just finished my junior year of college and had decided that I really didn’t want to spend another summer working at some grocery store or pizza place back...
by admin | Sep 22, 2017 | blog
These last few months of my summer have been one of the biggest learning experiences in my life. I haven’t ever pushed myself in many of the ways I had to this season. Working with my crew leader Taylor all season, I learned way more about trail work and conservation...
by admin | Sep 14, 2017 | blog
Photo: Eli Allan I’ve been working on the South Elbert trail reroute for over four months. I’ve learned that trail work is not all pick axe swinging and dirt management. An incredible amount of planning happens before CFI crew members can build sustainable trails on...
by admin | Sep 5, 2017 | blog
Ah, trash. The remains of products bought and biological output that everyone creates, but no one wants to deal with. Usually people come to take your trash away for you (depending on where you live of course) but in the alpine that isn’t an option. Realizing I work...
