Arches National Park Hot Spot Service Event – Erase Our Trace Volunteer Stewardship

Arches National Park Hot Spot Service Event - Erase Our Trace Volunteer Stewardship  

Join the Subaru/Leave No Trace Team and National Park Service staff for a fun volunteer day. Volunteers will gather during this National Public Lands Day to learn about and apply Leave No Trace principles while erasing marks from past visitation, helping return the national park to its natural beauty. The event will include trash clean-up and mitigating damage from off-trail travel. 

Date: Saturday, September 25, 2021

Time: 8:00 am – 11:00 am MDT

Where: Arches National Park (Exact Location TBD) 

Plan Ahead and Prepare: It is recommended you wear long pants and close-toed sturdy shoes; plus bring a pack with plenty of water, snacks, extra layers, and sun protection. Weather can change rapidly, so be prepared. We provide all protective equipment, tools, and supplies! You are welcome to bring your own gloves if you have them.  All are welcome!  

COVID-19 Updates:

All participants are asked to follow CDC guidelines and state and local requirements regarding Covid precautions. See the following links for more information:

CDC:  https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html  
Utah COVID Info: https://coronavirus.utah.gov/utah-health-guidance-levels 
National Park Service Covid Updates:  https://www.nps.gov/aboutus/news/public-health-update.htm 
Arches National Park COVID guidance: https://www.nps.gov/arch/planyourvisit/conditions.htm 
 

Volunteer participants are required to wear a mask or facial covering when within 6 feet of visitors or park staff.  

Registration: Advance registration is required. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email. If you do not receive a registration confirmation email, please contact [email protected] or check your junk/spam folder. 

For more information, please contact Sofia Nicholson, [email protected] or (435)719-2214.