2024 IMPACT REPORT
The Year in Review
2024 was a year of celebrating four decades of impact. Browse VOC's 2024 Impact Report below to learn how VOC has continued to adapt and respond to Colorado's most pressing stewardship needs.
A NOTE FROM OUR CEO
Forty years ago, VOC’s founders acted upon a belief in giving back to the beautiful places they loved, so future generations could enjoy them, too. Since then, VOC has built a community dedicated to Colorado’s lands, waters, wildlife, and people. This anniversary marks a time to celebrate the small beginning that has led to big results, with so many accomplishments and countless lives touched by our incredible volunteer community.
This report is both a reflection and a call to action. A 2022 study shows that while 77% of outdoor enthusiasts recreate over 12 times per year, only 19% participate in stewardship. Together, we can close this “stewardship gap” and make a greater impact. Whether through a small donation, inviting a friend, or joining us on a project, you can help bring Colorado closer to our founders’ vision of a protected, cherished outdoors. Join us!
Thank you,
Chris Nesset
Chief Executive Officer
2024 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
In 2024, we completed over 100 volunteer projects across Colorado. 2,854 volunteers joined us on these projects, contributing 28,948 hours for a total donated labor value of $994,677. In addition, they:
- Maintained 23 miles of trail
- Built 3.7 miles of new trail
- Planted and maintained 22,282 square feet of garden beds
- Surveyed and treated 174 acres for invasive species
- Built 384 structures for habitat improvement (Structures such as zeedyks and one rock dams)
- Harvested and donated 628 pounds of produce
In addition, VOC hosted 27 trainings through our Outdoor Stewardship Institute (OSI) and trained 357 people across Colorado, 92 of which were youth trainees.
See where we went in 2024:
2024 LAND MANAGEMENT & PROGRAMMATIC PARTNERS
VOC’s work is highly collaborative and we work with many government and nonprofit partners to make our field work successful. This year, we partnered with the following organizations on projects and trainings:
BLM San Luis Valley Field Office
BLM Tres Rios Field Office
BLM Uncompahgre Field Office
Boot Hill Motorcycle Club
Boulder County
Cal-Wood Education Center
Canyon of the Ancients National Monument
City and County of Denver
City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks
City of Greeley
City of Ouray
Civic Center Conservancy
Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed
Colorado Fourteeners Initiative
Continental Divide Trail Coalition
COPMOBA
CPW Castlewood Canyon State Park
CPW Chatfield State Park
CPW Golden Gate Canyon State Park
CPW Horsethief Canyon State Wildlife Area
CPW Jackson Lake State Park
CPW Mueller State Park
CPW Ridgway State Park
CPW State Forest State Park
CPW Staunton State Park
CPW Vega State Park
Ducks Unlimited
Friends of Mount Evans and Lost Creek Wilderness
Friends of Ute Pass Trails
Grow Local Colorado
Growing Gardens
Headwaters Trails Alliance
High Plains Environmental Center
Jefferson County Open Space
La Veta Trails
Lincoln Hills Cares
Loveland Youth Gardeners
Majestic View Nature Center
Mending Mountains Collective
Mile High Youth Corps
Most Precious Blood Catholic School
Mt. Blue Sky Outdoor Lab
Nature and Wildlife Discovery Center
No Barriers USA
Ouray Trail Group
Ridgway Area Trails
Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge
San Juan Backcountry Horsemen
San Luis Valley Great Outdoors
Silverthread Outdoor Club
Southern Plains Land Trust
The Nature Connection
The Nature Conservancy
The Urban Farm
Top of the Pines
Trail Wise Backcountry Horsemen
USFS Boulder Ranger District
USFS Clear Creek Ranger District
USFS Comanche National Grassland
USFS Conejos Peak Ranger District
USFS Divide Ranger District
USFS Ouray Ranger District
USFS Saguache Ranger District
USFS Salida Ranger District
USFS South Platte Ranger District
USFS Sulphur Ranger District
2024 CORPORATE PARTNERS
VOC’s Corporate Team Stewardship Day (TSD) program provides organizations of all sizes the opportunity to give back to the places where their employees live, work, and play.
This year, 16 partners
participated in TSD projects:
BOA Technology
Clove & Twine
CoralTree Hospitality
CORE Consultants
FactSet Charitable Foundation
Galloway
Kimmeridge Energy Management Company
Lockheed Martin
Molson Coors
Newmont Mining Corporation
Oxy
Pivot Energy
Prologis
VEGA Americas
Viasat Inc.
Xcel Energy
REVENUE
Individuals 32%
Government Agencies 30%
Corporations 20%
Foundations 10%
Earned Revenues 3%
EXPENSES
Programs 76%
Fundraising 13%
Administration 11%
LOOKING AHEAD TO 2025
VOC is already planning for the 2025 volunteer season and will be focused on:
Continuing to Implement the Strategic Plan
Growing Org-Wide Capacity through Seasonal Hires and Updates to Technology
Strengthening Partnerships
DONATE TODAY TO SUPPORT THIS IMPORTANT WORK
Join the growing community invested in the future of Colorado's outdoors and help VOC start strong in 2025. Donate online today; you can also donate over the phone at 303-715-1010 ext. 115 or via check mailed to PO Box 100577, Denver, CO 80250.
Companies may also be interested in learning more about our many sponsorship opportunities.
