OURAY, Colo. (KREX) — On Saturday, Oct. 18, the Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership (UWP), with Ouray Ice Park, will be hosting its eighth annual Love Your Gorge volunteer event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to repair erosion damages, pick up trash, and remove downed trees and invasive plants. Following the volunteer work, lunch will be provided by Ouray Grocery's sponsorship, and the two nonprofits will offer giveaways and a tour of the park.

“Operating the park is a huge undertaking each season. Love Your Gorge is great for big picture tasks that would need doing whether there was an Ice Park or not,” said Ice Park Operations Manager Corey Gera. “As staff, we really try to balance play and protection. A large part of protecting a place is building stewardship. People have to love an area in order

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