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Volunteer with the Conservancy: Put Your Passion to Work!

Volunteer days in RMNP are back! What better way to show your love for Rocky Mountain National Park than by investing your time and energy toward a meaningful cause? Check out the Rocky Mountain Conservancy volunteer opportunities below and find out how you can help with Conservancy efforts to lend a helping hand to Rocky Mountain National Park.

Please contact the Conservancy at Education@RMConservancy.org if you have any questions.

2025 Volunteer Events:

In partnership with Rocky Mountain National Park, we’re excited to host a variety of public volunteer events in the coming months. Information on upcoming events is listed below. Keep an eye on this page for additional volunteer activities as they are confirmed.

Invasive Plant Volunteer Day with The Landmark Project at RMNP – July 19, 2025

Managing invasive plants in Rocky Mountain National Park is a perennial issue. These species can threaten native plants and the wildlife that rely on them for habitat and food. Through hands-on manual control methods, you can play a vital role in restoring the natural balance of the park. Work alongside park staff and learn how to identify these species along with proper removal techniques. Working together, we can lend a hand to our native vegetation and help stem the tide of these invasive plants from taking over our park. Help us to protect biodiversity in Rocky Mountain National Park and promote ecosystem health by removing these invasive species!

What to Expect:

Minimum age: 18 years

Time: 9:00am – 1:00pm

Parking/meeting location: Please meet at Beaver Meadows Visitor Center. Volunteers will be driven into the park via shuttle vans.

Work site: Open meadows in Moraine Park

Nearest bathroom: Bathrooms may be inaccessible for most of the event period, but the closest restrooms are likely to be at Moraine Park Discovery Center

Gear to bring: Layers (it can be hot or snow, even on the same day), rain gear, sun protection (sunscreen, hat, sunglasses), gloves if you prefer your own, day pack, lunch and snacks, and at least 2 liters of water per person. Timed entry permits are not required for registered participants.

Manual removal of invasive species is moderately strenuous, with the entire workday spent on-foot walking distances that can add up to several miles in montane meadows, forests, and other front country locations. Removal will utilize hand tools such as shovels and pruners to dig out plants and remove seed heads. Participants should expect to be out for the entire time in variable weather conditions from hot temps in direct sunlight to cold and windy conditions. Events may be cancelled or shortened if weather conditions become a risk to health and human safety. Please be prepared with a daypack containing everything you will need for the day (food, water, sunscreen, layers, etc.).

Note: Advance registration is required.

Click here to register via Eventbrite for July 19

Questions? Contact the park volunteer office at 970-586-1330 or romo_volunteers_in_parks@nps.gov

Native Plant Revegetation Volunteer Days – August 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20

Join us in planting native seedlings to help plant communities and habitat! The Vegetation Program at Rocky Mountain National Park restores disturbed sites throughout the park to preserve native vegetation, protect our soils, and prevent spread of invasives species. We respond to areas that have been degraded due construction, human use, or severe natural events. Established in the 1980s and guided by a management plan, our program focuses on using locally collected native plant materials to ensure ecological integrity. This summer, you can make a meaningful contribution to RMNP’s biodiversity while gaining experience in conservation practices. Join us and be part of preserving the natural beauty of Rocky Mountain National Park for future generations!

What to Expect:

Volunteers will be planting native plant seedlings within a disturbed site at Glacier Basin Campground in exposed conditions (full sun, rain, wind). Planting will involve moving seedlings from trucks to the work site, kneeling, digging with hand tools, and attention to careful planting techniques.

Minimum age: 18 years

Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm

Parking/meeting location: Meet at Beaver Meadows Visitor Center at 9:00 AM. All participants will be carpooling to the work site at Glacier Basin Campground.

Work site: Glacier Basin Campground

Nearest bathroom: Campground restrooms

Gear to bring: Layers (it can be hot or snow, even on the same day), rain gear, sun protection (sunscreen, hat, sunglasses), gloves if you prefer your own, day pack, lunch and snacks, and at least 2 liters of water per person.

Note: Each date has a minimum requirement of 4 volunteers and a maximum of 10. If your desired date does not meet the minimum group requirement, we will try to reschedule you for another date.

Click here to register via Eventbrite for revegetation dates

Questions? Contact the park volunteer office at 970-586-1330 or romo_volunteers_in_parks@nps.gov

Greenhouse Volunteer Day at RMNP

Work alongside Rocky Mountain National Park greenhouse staff to transplant young nursery plants into larger containers for use in native plant restoration projects. Transplant various species of grasses, forbs, shrubs, and trees that will help restore disturbances in meadows, wetlands, forests, and the alpine tundra! Nursery transplants were propagated in Rocky’s greenhouse and sourced by seed collected within the park to preserve specific adaptations that allow plants to persist in Rocky’s climate. Get your hands dirty and be a part of preserving Rocky’s diverse landscape!

What to Expect:

Transplanting will occur at Rocky’s native plant nursery located at an elevation of around 8,000 ft. Work is sedentary and repetitive as transplanting is done while sitting. Light to moderate lifting of plant trays and pots will be required as well as moving wheelbarrows of soil over short distances (10-20 ft.) Shade structures are provided to work under, but be prepared for variable weather conditions (sun, wind, heat, cold, light rain).

Minimum age: 18 years

Dates (weather permitting): Wednesday, August 6th

Time: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM (not required to stay the entire time)

Departure and return location: Beaver Meadows Visitor Center

Work site: Greenhouse Nursery

Nearest bathroom: Office building near Greenhouse

Gear to bring: Layers (it can be hot or snow, even on the same day), rain gear, sun protection (sunscreen, hat, sunglasses), gloves if you prefer your own, day pack, lunch and snacks, and at least 2 liters of water per person.

Click Here to register via Eventbrite for the Greenhouse Volunteer Day

More events coming soon!

Thank you to everyone who participated in our recent Volunteer Events!

  • Invasive Plant Control, June 18 and 27, July 2 and 11, 2025
  • National Trails Day Volunteer Event, June 7, 2025 at Hidden Valley – Litter Clean Up
  • Willow Up-Potting Volunteer Days, May 6, 7, and 14, 2025 at the RMNP Greenhouse
  • National Public Lands Day, September 2024 – Invasive Plant Species Control
  • Volunteer for Limber Pine! October 2024 at Steep Mountain – Transplanting limber pine saplings

Click the images below to see some of our fantastic 2024 volunteers!

During certain volunteer opportunities, park entry fees and timed entry permit requirements are waived. However, this is not the case for all events. Please check the specific event’s details for more information on entry fees and timed entry permit requirements.

To see what the projects look like on-the-ground and understand their impact, check out Volunteer Stewardship Program Reports from past years:

2023 Volunteer Stewardship Program Report

2022 Volunteer Stewardship Program Report

2022 Thumb Open Space Trail Report

2019 Volunteer Stewardship Program Report

2018 Volunteer Stewardship Program Report


Youth and Corporate Group Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer stewardship is a great way to foster team building, civic engagement, and personal development! By supporting Rocky Mountain National Park and the Conservancy, your team can have meaningful impact on public lands, while enjoying these beautiful landscapes alongside friends, teammates and coworkers.

The Rocky Mountain Conservancy provides volunteer stewardship opportunities for organized youth and corporate groups in partnership with Rocky Mountain National Park Staff. The Conservancy works with groups to create volunteer experiences alongside National Park Service staff in Rocky Mountain National Park. Projects are tailored specifically to the group size, interests and ages. Projects may range from 1 hour to multi-day (with camping).

Click Here to complete the Volunteer Group Interest Form to get started!

Thumbs Up at the Facelift Volunteer Event at Thumb Open Space! Check out our 2022 Reports for more info and photos!

To help us match your group with volunteer projects, please complete the Volunteer Group Interest Form through this link.

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