Tom Adams PWV Chair 2018 - 2019
It is my distinct privilege to have been elected Chair of the Poudre Wilderness Volunteers’ Board of Directors for the 2018-19 season. I joined PWV in 2012 and have been very active in what I, and many others, consider to be the finest wilderness stewardship group in the nation. I especially enjoy working with enthusiastic new members. I have been an animal group leader (AGL) for five years and a mentor for six. AGLs lead a group of new members through the weekend of Spring Training in the mountains. Mentors take new members on their first couple of patrols to reinforce what they learned in Spring Training. I serve on the Strategic Planning and ad hoc Stock committees, and have attended the meetings of many other committees within the organization.
The success of PWV is attributed to the dedication of our volunteers who hike and ride with a purpose. Our accomplishments of previous years have been astonishing. Without our efforts, the trails in the Canyon Lakes Ranger District would be a trash-laden maze of fallen trees, noxious weeds, illegal campsites and fire rings, uneducated hikers, backpackers, trail riders and campers.
In addition to being stewards of our wild lands, we are making great strides in becoming a social as well as a service organization. Consult the PWV calendar and check your emails to be informed of all upcoming events. PWV will co-sponsor a Wilderness Volunteer Workshop for Rocky Mountain stewardship groups April 11-12, 2019.
We will be increasing our focus on retaining our current membership as well as recruiting dedicated new members, with an emphasis on those who patrol on horseback, as they have a unique impact on our forest visitors. We are also working on a strategic plan to guide PWV into the future.
A special thank you to all our Board and Advisory Board members and the many committees that make our organization function. We should all take pride in our many accomplishments and commit to continuing our service to the Canyon Lakes Ranger District.
Tom Adams