BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//New Mexico Volunteers For The Outdoors - ECPv6.15.15//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:New Mexico Volunteers For The Outdoors X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://nmvfo.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for New Mexico Volunteers For The Outdoors REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Denver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20200308T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20201101T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20210314T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20211107T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20220313T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20221106T080000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20211001T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20211003T140000 DTSTAMP:20260426T231802 CREATED:20210116T204822Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211018T005744Z UID:3454-1633075200-1633269600@nmvfo.org SUMMARY:Soda Springs Trail #306 Backpack (Santa Fe NF) DESCRIPTION:RESULTS: Eight NMVFO volunteers backpacked 2.7 miles to a campsite at Soda Springs along the Rio Grande near Buckman\, NM. Over three days the volunteers brushed all the 1.1-mile Soda Springs Trail that goes to the top of a lava-flow mesa\, constructed one and repaired another rock retaining wall to support the trail\, closed of a social trail\, and constructed 21 drainage structures to route runoff off the trail. The view from the top of the mesa was breathtaking.\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Show More\n\n\n\nPHOTO ALBUM LINK \n\nDescription: Join us on a short backpacking project to improve drainage\, widen tread\, repair several retaining walls\, clear brush\, and close off a social trail along the popular Soda Springs Trail near Buckman\, NM. We will hike to and set up a base camp close to the Rio Grande about 2.6 miles from the parking lot at the Buckman Diversion structure (Coord. 35.83541\, -106.16170\, Google map). After setting up camp\, we will hike about 1.0 miles up the Soda Springs Trail with our tools to Sagebrush Flats and work back towards base camp. \nYou should bring along enough food for the duration of your stay and your personal stove. NMVFO will reimburse you at the rate of $15/day. Bring a daypack to carry your water\, lunch\, snacks\, rain gear\, etc. along the trail while we are working on it. We strongly recommend bringing sunscreen. NMVFO will provide camp water filters\, but bring a personal filter if you desire. \nThe USFS requires trail workers to wear long-sleeve shirts\, long pants\, work gloves\, hiking shoes/boots (no open-toed shoes or sandals)\, eye protection\, and hard hats. If you have a hard hat\, please bring it. NMVFO will provide hard hats for everyone else. NMVFO will provide the tools\, which we all will get to carry to base camp. \nWhile the project starts on the morning of Friday\, October 1st\, you are welcome to join us on Friday night or Saturday morning and spend as much time working with us as you can. Please let the Project Leader know if you will be joining us later. \nWe will adhere to the Covid-19 protocols in effect at the start of the project. Specific details will be provided prior to that time. \nReminder: Pets are not allowed on NMVFO projects. \nPlease sign up below: Closing date for signups is September 28th\, 2021. \nDifficulty: Pulaskis \nGroup size: Up to 15 \nMeet at: Buckman Diversion Structure parking lot at 35.83541\, -106.16170 \nFor more information: If this is your first NMVFO project\, you can find more information about difficulty ratings and what to expect at our Volunteer FAQ’s\, or email the project leader. URL:https://nmvfo.org/projects/soda-springs-santa-fe-nf/ CATEGORIES:Project ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nmvfo.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/soda_springs.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Mike Timmer":MAILTO:m.timmer@nmvfo.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20211009T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20211009T143000 DTSTAMP:20260426T231803 CREATED:20210130T184959Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230225T202719Z UID:3456-1633768200-1633789800@nmvfo.org SUMMARY:Women's Trail Workshop (ABQ Open Space) DESCRIPTION:RESULTS: Five NMVFO volunteers attended a workshop taught by a sixth volunteer near the Embudo Trailhead at Indian School Open Space\, followed by a trail-building session rerouting a trail and closing off the old trail. The volunteers were joined by 2 ABQ Open Space Division staff. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Show More\n\n\n\nPHOTO ALBUM LINK \n\nDescription: Enjoy the camaraderie of other women as we learn or review some trail-building basics\, then spend the day building new trail. We will go over tools\, techniques\, and best practices\, with plenty of time for questions and feedback. \nWe’ll meet at the Indian School Trailhead (aka Embudo Trailhead) at 8:30 AM for a short hike to our work site\, where we’ll sit for about an hour of “classroom” time to go over some basics before diving into our hands-on learning. \nPlease bring your own work gloves and eye protection (sunglasses)\, plus lunch\, snacks and plenty of water in a day pack. Please also bring sturdy boots\, a hat\, and sunblock (rain gear if rain is predicted). A notebook and pen could also prove useful! It could be chilly in the morning during the classroom portion\, so extra layers are recommended. We’ll stop for lunch at around noon\, and after work we’ll begin hiking out at around 2:00. \nWe’ll be joined by one or two ABQ Open Space personnel who will be available to help demonstrate and answer questions throughout the trail construction portion of the day. \nPlease register below by Wednesday\, Oct 6th. If you are bringing a friend\, she will need to register as well. Hope you can join us! \nDifficulty: 2 Pulaskis \nCost: Free! \nFor more information: If this is your first NMVFO project\, you can find more information about difficulty ratings and what to expect at our Volunteer FAQ’s\, or email the project leader. URL:https://nmvfo.org/projects/womens-trail-workshop-sandia-rd-2/ CATEGORIES:Project ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nmvfo.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/50428839172_50d8877239_c.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jenny Blackmore":MAILTO:j.blackmore@nmvfo.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20211015T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20211017T160000 DTSTAMP:20260426T231803 CREATED:20210116T204822Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211023T190557Z UID:3560-1634317200-1634486400@nmvfo.org SUMMARY:Apache Kid Wilderness 1 (Magdalena RD) DESCRIPTION:RESULTS: \nFlickr API error: Invalid API Key (Key has invalid format)\nPHOTO ALBUM LINK \n\nDescription: Join NMVFO on a two-day\, two-night project along the Apache Kid Trail #43. Come prepared to clear numerous downed trees and brush back a four-mile segment of Apache Kid. We will start out Saturday morning from our base camp at Springtime Campground\, working our way up to the San Mateo Peak spur trail. Time permitting\, we will also tackle a one-mile segment of the close by but less-traveled Shipman Trail #50\, part of the Grand Enchantment Trail network\, which needs some love—additional log clearing\, lopping\, and tread improvements. The project will require a strenuous hike in and out each day\, but there will also be plenty of lighter work to keep us busy within a couple of miles of our base camp for those who find the hiking intimidating. NMVFO will provide dinner on Friday night\, breakfast and dinner on Saturday\, and breakfast on Sunday morning. Volunteers should bring packed lunches to eat along the trail on Saturday and Sunday. Volunteers are encouraged to join us on Friday night for an early start on Saturday\, but are welcome to join on Saturday morning as schedules allow. \nNMVFO will supply the tools for the project. \nNMVFO will be practicing the then current COVID-19 protocols on this project. Specific details will be provided prior to the start of the project. \nReminder: Pets are not allowed on NMVFO projects. \nPlease sign up by October 8\, 2021. \nMeeting Location: Springtime Campground\, Latitude: 33.57472062\, Longitude: -107.4039569. Springtime Campground is straightforward to navigate to on Forest Road 225. It is reachable in a passenger car\, but a vehicle with AWD/4WD and moderate off-road capability would be most comfortable.  URL:https://nmvfo.org/projects/apache-kid-wilderness-1/ CATEGORIES:Project ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nmvfo.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/apache_overlook_IMG_5491-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Anna Flessner":MAILTO:a.flessner@nmvfo.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20211022T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20211024T123000 DTSTAMP:20260426T231803 CREATED:20210116T204822Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211101T155008Z UID:3562-1634893200-1635078600@nmvfo.org SUMMARY:Apache Kid Wilderness 2 Backpack (Magdalena RD) DESCRIPTION:RESULTS: Seven volunteers hiked from Springtime Campground to a base camp near San Mateo Spring for a three day project. We cleared 34 blowdowns from Cowboy Trail\, 61 blowdowns and improved trail visibility on Shipman Trail\, and almost finished lopping Apache Kid Trail from the intersection with Shipman down to the campground.\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Show More\n\n\n\nPHOTO ALBUM LINK \n\n  \n  \nDescription: Join NMVFO on an unsupported backpack project (which means: bring and cook your own food\, help carry in all tools) on the Apache Kid Trail #43 and/or Shipman Trail #50 in the Apache Kid Wilderness. The exact work will depend on the progress of Apache Kid 1 Project the previous week\, and the work of Wilderness Rangers during the summer. This wilderness has had several recent burns\, so a large number of blowdowns need to be cleared. Shipman is disappearing\, and needs treadwork\, cairns\, and lopping to make the trail visible. Expect to hike 5 or more miles each day in challenging steep terrain. A scouting report and photos should give you a better idea of what we will encounter. \nWe expect to begin hiking back to our cars on Sunday\, October 24\, mid-morning. \nMeeting Location: Springtime Campground\, Latitude: 33.57472062\, Longitude: -107.4039569. Springtime Campground is straightforward to navigate to on Forest Road 225. It is reachable in a passenger car\, but a vehicle with AWD/4WD and moderate off-road capability would be most comfortable. Google Maps link. \nDifficulty: 4 Pulaskis \nGroup Size: 10 \nPlease bring:\n• Your own face mask and work gloves (required)\, long pants\, long-sleeved shirts\, sturdy boots\, as required by the Forest Service. NMVFO/Forest Service will provide the tools and hard hats.\n• Eye protection (sunglasses)\n• A packing list will be provided in an update to this listing. Bring a backpack\, tent\, sleeping bag and sleeping pad\, water bottles\, sufficient meals.  An outfitter will cache a supply of water for us near our campsite. We will supply group water filters just in case\, but you can also bring your own. \nCurrent Covid-19 protocols will be enforced. Details will be provided prior to the start of the project. \nPlease note that pets are not allowed on NMVFO projects. \nFor more information: If this is your first NMVFO project\, you can find more information about difficulty ratings and what to expect at our Volunteer FAQ’s\, or email the project leader. If you need any backpacking equipment\, please email the project leader\, who will be glad to help. \nPlease read our volunteer guidelines before signing up for this project. \nPlease sign up by October 15\, 2021. \nThis project is full but you can still sign up to be put on the waitlist. \nGet on the Waitlist URL:https://nmvfo.org/projects/apache-kid-wilderness-2/ CATEGORIES:Project ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nmvfo.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/apache_blowdowns_IMG_0982.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jim (Sagebrush) Sells":MAILTO:j.sells@nmvfo.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20211027T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20211027T153000 DTSTAMP:20260426T231804 CREATED:20211015T203455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211105T134216Z UID:4446-1635325200-1635348600@nmvfo.org SUMMARY:Dalton Creek Restoration Project (Pecos RD) DESCRIPTION:RESULTS: Eleven NMVFO volunteers cut over 300 willow sticks and planted them in 60 auger holes to help restore a wetlands area along Dalton Creek\, a tributary to the Pecos River. The wetlands had been damaged by a recent large flood. The volunteers also planted and raked in native grass seed on over 16\,000 square feet of disturbed areas\, a two-track that was being closed\, and a former camping area. \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Show More\n\n\n\nPHOTO ALBUM LINK \n\nDescription: Join NMVFO for a wetland restoration project along Dalton Creek\, a tributary of the Pecos River. We’ll be planting native willows\, grasses\, and other plants around a reconstructed beaver pond. The wetland and former beaver ponds were damaged by a large flood several years ago and are being restored by the Upper Pecos Watershed Association. \nWe will meet on October 27th at 9:00 am at the parking lot at the intersection of Forest Roads (FR) 123 and 123A. The turnoff onto FR 123 is about 5.5 miles north of the town of Pecos on Highway 63. The parking lot is about 1.5 miles up FR123. From the parking lot we will carpool to the beaver pond. \nPlease bring a day pack with lunch\, snacks\, rain gear\, and plenty of water. The Forest Service requires that workers wear work gloves\, long pants\, long-sleeved shirts\, and sturdy boots. NMVFO will provide the tools and hard hats (if needed). \nCurrent Covid-19 protocols will be in effect; details will be provided prior to the start of the project. \nPlease note that pets are not allowed on NMVFO projects. \nDifficulty: \nGroup Size: 25 \nFor more information: If this is your first NMVFO project\, you can find more information about difficulty ratings and what to expect at Volunteer FAQ\, or email the project leader. \nPlease read our Volunteer Guidelines before signing up for this project. URL:https://nmvfo.org/projects/dalton-creek-restoration-project-pecos-rd/ CATEGORIES:Project ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nmvfo.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Dalton-Creek.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Mike Timmer":MAILTO:m.timmer@nmvfo.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20211029T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20211031T170000 DTSTAMP:20260426T231804 CREATED:20210915T101554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211104T010126Z UID:4360-1635494400-1635699600@nmvfo.org SUMMARY:Wilderness First Aid Class DESCRIPTION:Description: The US Forest Service will be putting on a 3-day CPR/AED/Blood Borne Pathogen (BBP) & Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course\, October 29-31. All three days of training will be held at the New Mexico Bureau of Geology & Mineral Resources in Socorro. This will be a full 3 days of class plus outside hands-on exercises. Certification will be granted by the American Health and Safety Institute upon successful completion. CPR/AED/WFA certification will be valid for two years\, blood borne pathogens for one. \nThere is no fee for the course\, and space is limited to 20 participants. Priority will be given to current paid NMVFO members and/or active volunteers (participating in at least one project this season). Early registration for NMVFO members/volunteers will end October 1. Any remaining seats will be opened up to other active US Forest Service volunteer partners (BCH\, FOSM\, NM Wild\, NM SAR\, etc.). \nSpecific details on what to bring\, start/end times\, etc.\, will be sent to all participants at a later date (likely 8AM-5pm each day). Please contact Nick Tenorio at n.tenorio@nmvfo.org if you have any questions. \nDifficulty: Pulaski \nGroup Size: 20 – We have reached our maximum number allowed for this class. URL:https://nmvfo.org/projects/wilderness-first-aid-class/ CATEGORIES:Class,Project ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nmvfo.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/49163598653_8a2a42ecbd_c.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Nick Tenorio":MAILTO:n.tenorio@nmvfo.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR