Women’s Trail Day (CABQ Open Space)
Tijeras BioZone Education Center 15600 Central Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM, United StatesTrail building instruction and hands-on practice
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Trail building instruction and hands-on practice
Four NMVFO volunteers and 3 USFS staff earned their crosscut certifications after a full-day class.
5 NMVFO volunteers, one Termite, and one SFNF staff earned their crosscut certification at Winsor Trailhead in the SFNF, with instructors Jennifer and Courtney from the Carson NF.
7 NMVFO volunteers earned their Sawyer Certification at Winsor Trailhead
Learn about the tools and guidelines for trailwork in the Tijeras Biozone Education Building, followed by training outdoors.
Three day Wilderness First Aid course, taught by the USFS
On-the-Job training in trail building and maintenance in the Tijeras Biozone Open Space.
Volunteer training for Earth Day event at Balloon Fiesta Park
Five NMVFO volunteers took a two-day crosscut sawyer certification class at Tres Piedras Ranger District.
Trail building instruction and hands-on practice