Outreach

Fremont Adventure Recreation strives to organize and support numerous events throughout the community.  Additionally, we support a Scholarship, trash clean-ups, trail building projects.

Scholarship

Since 2015, FAR has awarded scholarships to graduating seniors at Cañon City High School.  Cañon City High School graduating seniors are eligible to apply only if they have VOLUNTEERED in a FAR event during the last three years. 

Recipients will be chosen based upon their involvement and / or participation in FAR-sponsored events, the quality of their essay submission, and their stated future plan.  Amounts range from $250-$500 each. Financial need is also a consideration.  Past Winners:
  • 2024 - Sage Currado, Alyssa Richardson, Dietrich Kletke, and Elizabeth Vertrees
  • 2022 - Sydney Baxter, Faith Wimmer, Nathania Smith
  • 2021 - 
  • 2020 - Laiken O'Rourke, Luci Grooters, Mackenzie Roberts
  • 2019 -  Josh Creany, Alexandra Weatherill, Peyton Valentine, and Kiley O'Rourke
  • 2018 - Gillian Hardy, Kaylee Jones, Lorin Tedesco, Molly Neinas, Taylor Roberts
  • 2017 -Hannah Creany, Marley Seifert, Michael Katchmar, Katie Till, Logan Templeton, Rachel Vertrees
  • 2016 - Tyler Lancaster & Olivia Eurek
  • 2015 - Emily Lambrecht & Carissa Harlow
The 2020 Scholarship application is included in the CCHS scholarship package, but reviewed by the FAR board. Please contact [email protected] for more information.   far_scholarship2020.pdf 

COMMUNITY WORK

We are proud to have worked with the City of Cañon City and CU's Masters of the Environment (MENV) Program to create the region's first-ever economic impact report aligned with outdoor recreation amenities. 

You can download the report here and read more about the positive impacts of trial systems on the local economy. We are excited to share this information with our community as we look to the future. Decisions to fund trails, create infrastructure, continue planning, and sustain development should be made with good data, and we are grateful to the CU students who have provided us with this! 

Stewardship

We participate in a number of stewardship initiatives and  conferences. We are proud Leave No Trace members and do our best to promote positive trail practices. We work to include the Seven Principles in our Adventure Kids Series, in our Adventure Guide, and in all of the publications / social media posts that we're a part of. 

Trash Clean-up

With the help of the Fremont County Department of Transportation, FAR has adopted a 2 mile stretch of Red Canyon Road.  We gather trash twice a year, usually April and October. Please join us for our next outing and help to keep Red Canyon Road beautiful.  Follow us on Facebook to stay current with upcoming dates.

Trail Building / Maintenance

Fremont Adventure Recreation is committed to increasing outdoor recreation opportunities in the Royal Gorge Region. We have made trail building one of our number priorities.  Want to help us?

Community Education

Each year, FAR publishes a special version of the Adventure Guide that is specifically tailored for students in the region. With help from Fremont Regional Health and Wellness, we print over 500 copies to distribute to all local 6th-graders. 

Community Involvement

We are proud to be a part of our local community. We participate in, sponsor, or assist with a number of community events. We have supported AMR's Safety Jam, CASA's Savor the Moment, National Night Out, Dino Daze Art Installment, and are proud sponsors of the Cañon City High School's Mountain Bike Club.