The Rocky Mountain Field Institute (RMFI) is a Colorado Springs-based nonprofit dedicated to conserving and stewarding public lands across Southern Colorado. Since 1982, RMFI’s professional trail crews have led projects in trail construction, maintenance, habitat restoration, and forest health. Volunteers work alongside RMFI’s crews on meaningful, hands-on projects that care for local public lands while fostering a community committed to protecting the places and trails that enrich our region.
We are committed to the landscapes we call home and to building a community to steward these places. By prioritizing the involvement of community volunteers and youth, RMFI envisions a world where our work fosters vibrant and healthy natural systems that are respected and cared for by the public. Every day, we foster relationships to build a community that we can work alongside in pursuit of healthy public lands.
Help RMFI launch and grow Trails Team Nights, bite-sized volunteer work evenings dedicated to restoring trails across the Pikes Peak region. Your gift will fund tools, staff, and materials needed to sustain this weekly program, connecting more neighbors to hands-on stewardship of the public lands we all love.
Since 2024, RMFI has engaged over 3,000 volunteers in caring for our local public lands; that’s over 13,000 hours given back to caring for our trails!
“Great way to spend a Saturday morning! Everyone was kind, helpful, and I loved the educational aspect at the beginning to convey why our work is important and how it fits into the bigger picture.” — 2025 RMFI Volunteer
Phone: (719) 471-7736