BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//New Mexico Volunteers For The Outdoors - ECPv6.15.15//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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: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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20230312T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20231105T080000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220311T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220311T143000 DTSTAMP:20260426T142759 CREATED:20211229T220409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220401T162209Z UID:4562-1646992800-1647009000@nmvfo.org SUMMARY:Trail Workshop - Outdoor Classroom (CABQ OS) DESCRIPTION:RESULTS: 10 volunteers took part in classroom learning followed by instruction at the work site and 15 minutes of practice\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: Come learn some trail-building basics at Tijeras Open Space. We’ll meet at CABQ Open Space’s newly-acquired Tijeras Education Building at 10:00AM to begin an hour or more of book learning\, followed by an instructional walkthru on a nearby trail and some hands-on practice. Tools will be supplied. \nThis 101 course will provide an important base of knowledge for anyone who also plans to join our hands-on trail-building field training workshop the following day\, Saturday March 12th.  New volunteers are encouraged to join us for either or both of these March workshops. Anyone who would like a skills refresher is welcome too! \nPlease bring your own work gloves. Also required: long pants\, sturdy boots or shoes\, and eye protection (sunglasses). Highly recommended: layered clothing for a chilly start and a warm afternoon; a hat; a day pack with water and snacks; pen and notebook. We will follow any pandemic protocols in effect in March. \nIf you’d like to join us please sign up below by Tuesday March 8th. Note that space is limited. Once the project fills we will start a waitlist. Hope to see you there! \nDifficulty: \nGroup Size: 15 \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 Volunteer FAQ\, or email the project leader. \nPlease read our Volunteer Guidelines before signing up for this project. URL:https://nmvfo.org/projects/trail-workshop-outdoor-classroom-abq-os/ CATEGORIES:Project ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nmvfo.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2022-outdoor-classroom.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jenny Blackmore":MAILTO:j.blackmore@nmvfo.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220312T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220312T150000 DTSTAMP:20260426T142800 CREATED:20220104T203902Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220401T162358Z UID:4566-1647073800-1647097200@nmvfo.org SUMMARY:Trail Workshop - Field (CABQ Open Space) DESCRIPTION:RESULTS: Twenty-one NMVFO volunteers joined five personnel from the Albuquerque Open Space Division to build several hundred feet of new trail through rugged terrain that required construction of numerous rock walls. When completed\, this trail will replace an existing eroding trail that cuts through an area containing a concentration of Native American cultural artifacts.\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: This session will build upon skills introduced at the March 11 class for new volunteers\, but anyone is welcome to sign up for either or both sessions. The field training will take place at a property newly acquired by the Open Space Division which will soon include an education center\, the Tijeras Education Building. Experienced Open Space personnel and NMVFO members will help mentor volunteers as we re-route an existing trail. Expected tasks include building the new trail segment following a better path identified by pin flags and closing off the old section by covering it with branches and any nearby rocks\, transplanting available cactuses\, and scarifying the surface (“tread”) to slow erosion and encourage new growth. Building the new trail may include clearing or trimming existing plants\, reshaping the trail’s surface to improve drainage\, and reinforcing it with rocks as needed. \nVolunteers should wear sturdy boots or shoes (no sandals)\, long pants\, and bring work gloves\, hat\, sun protection\, and other apparel appropriate for the predicted weather. Also bring a day pack with water\, snacks\, lunch\, and other necessities. We will follow any pandemic protocols for outdoor gatherings in effect in March. Registered volunteers will be provided updates on the project by email. \nDirections:  We will meet by 8:30 AM in the parking lot of the future Tijeras Education Building at 15600 Old Route 66. As shown on this map\, if coming from Albuquerque on I-40\, turn south at the Tramway Blvd exit\, then turn left on Central Ave. and continue driving west for 1.2 miles. \nDifficulty: \nGroup Size: 20 \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 Volunteer FAQ\, or email the project leader. \nPlease read our Volunteer Guidelines before signing up for this project. URL:https://nmvfo.org/projects/trail-workshop-field-abq-os/ CATEGORIES:Project ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nmvfo.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2022-field-training.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Larry Benson":MAILTO:L.Benson@nmvfo.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220318T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220321T150000 DTSTAMP:20260426T142800 CREATED:20220104T203553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220401T162611Z UID:4569-1647590400-1647874800@nmvfo.org SUMMARY:Sycamore Canyon Trail Backpack (Gila NF) DESCRIPTION:RESULTS: Fifteen volunteers and staff from CDTC\, the Gila BCH\, and NMVFO hiked in 3.15 miles to a base camp on this alternate CDT route to lop 1.7 miles of trail\, build 50 cairns\, clear 17 trees\, and improve tread on about 1.3 miles.\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: In 2020\, the Tadpole Fire burned 11\,000 acres between Silver City and the Gila Hot Springs\, including areas around Tadpole Ridge\, a popular CDT alternate route along the Sycamore Canyon Trail in the Gila National Forest. As the forest reclaims the damaged area\, washouts have caused erosion issues\, and dead pine needles hide any trace of a trail. NMVFO will partner with the Gila Chapter of the Back Country Horsemen and Continental Divide Trail Coalition on a 4-day backcountry project working along 3.5 miles in Sycamore Canyon and nearby mesas. The work site is located close to Devil’s Garden\, an area known for unique rock formations. Tread work\, brushing\, logging\, and trail marking will improve the trail before the 2022 hiking season begins. Breakfasts and dinners will be provided by the Back Country Horsemen. Volunteers are asked to bring their own lunches. \nVolunteers will arrive the morning of March 18th. Volunteers\, staff\, and partners will meet between 8AM-8:30AM for a gear check and some paperwork. Volunteers and staff will review a map on site then drive 2.75 miles to the trailhead\, and will begin hiking from there. Upon arriving at base camp the group may spread out tent locations and get settled before lunch. Volunteers will work 8 hours on non-hiking days. \nClick here for a detailed project description from the Gila Chapter of the BCH. Note that signing up below negates the necessity of sending an RSVP (signing up automatically sends the RSVP). Signups will close on Saturday\, March 12. \nDifficulty: \nGroup Size: 15 (6 from NMVFO website) \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/sycamore-canyon-trail-backpack-gila-nf/ CATEGORIES:Project ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nmvfo.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/sycamoreCanyon.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Melissa Green":MAILTO:m.green@nmvfo.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220325T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220325T133000 DTSTAMP:20260426T142800 CREATED:20220225T224512Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220401T162802Z UID:4923-1648198800-1648215000@nmvfo.org SUMMARY:Galisteo Basin Preserve DESCRIPTION:RESULTS: Eight NMVFO volunteers joined volunteers from Commonweal Conservancy to remove roughly 2600 feet of fencing on the Galisteo Basin Preserve near Santa Fe. This is the first of many planned fence-removal projects on the preserve\, which will help accommodate wildlife flows in the Basin.\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: NMVFO will work with Commonweal Conservancy\, the nonprofit owner of the 6\,000-acre Galisteo Basin Preserve in central Santa Fe County\, removing barbed wire fencing at the GBP which is impeding wildlife flows and migration corridors in the Basin. After a brief workshop to learn safe and efficient ways to dismantle barbed wire fences\, volunteers will spend the rest of the day removing several fences on the preserve. Volunteers should wear long sleeved shirts and long pants\, and bring eye protection/sunglasses\, leather gloves\, a day pack and water. Additionally\, if any volunteers have fencing pliers (linesmen pliers work well) please bring them. Commonweal and Reid Whittlesey\, who is running the workshop\, will provide a couple T-post pullers\, but if you happen to have one\, please bring it. Volunteers will meet at GBP’s Cottonwood Trailhead at 9:00 AM. This first session will take place on Friday\, March 25 but additional sessions will be scheduled later in the spring. \nDifficulty: \nGroup Size: 15 \nPlease sign up below by Wednesday\, March 23. One person per signup. \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/galisteo-basin-preserve/ CATEGORIES:Project ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nmvfo.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Galisteo-Basin.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jenny Blackmore":MAILTO:j.blackmore@nmvfo.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220326T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220326T160000 DTSTAMP:20260426T142801 CREATED:20220202T215206Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220401T163127Z UID:4862-1648285200-1648310400@nmvfo.org SUMMARY:San Lorenzo Canyon (BLM Socorro) DESCRIPTION:RESULTS: Fourteen volunteers and one BLM agency rep built 0.55 miles of new trail in San Lorenzo Canyon\, constructed 6 cairns and 9 drainage features\, installed 4 trail markers\, naturalized 4 trail sections\, and lopped a short section of trail.\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 as we return to the scenic and geologically rich San Lorenzo Canyon near Socorro to put finishing touches on the South Rim Trail we started in November of 2021. We will construct trail as the route descends from the rim back down to the main channel\, allowing for a loop hike alongside the road back to the kiosk. As time allows\, we may work on signage and a side trail alternate. \nDirections: Do not enter “San Lorenzo Canyon” into Google Maps. The driving route inside the canyon changes every year for high water events\, which confuses Google Maps. Go to the signed turn-off for San Lorenzo Canyon at 34.226730\, -106.954976\, Google Maps link. Turn right as the sign indicates\, across the cattle guard\, and the route soon joins the sandy canyon drainage. Follow the tire tracks an additional 3.1 miles to the kiosk and parking area on the left. \nDifficulty: \nGroup Size: 15 \nSign up below by Wednesday\, March 23. One person per signup. \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/san-lorenzo-canyon-blm-socorro/ CATEGORIES:Project ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nmvfo.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/San-Lorenzo.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jim (Sagebrush) Sells":MAILTO:j.sells@nmvfo.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220331T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220403T160000 DTSTAMP:20260426T142801 CREATED:20220104T204202Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220417T191410Z UID:4571-1648717200-1649001600@nmvfo.org SUMMARY:Rabb Park Trail Backpack (Gila NF) DESCRIPTION:RESULTS: 13 volunteers with the support of the Gila Chapter of the Back Country Horsemen\, improved 3.25 miles of the Rabb Park Trail\, building 37 rock cairns\, brushing back overgrowth\, improving tread and drainage\, and moving tons (literally) of rock.\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: This spring NMVFO will partner with the Gila Chapter of the Back Country Horsemen on a 4-day backcountry project along Rabb Park Trail in the Gila National Forest\, not far from Silver City. Tasks will include building cairns and brushing\, along with some log removal and tread work. Volunteers will arrive the morning of March 31st\, (meeting location still TBD)\, meeting between 8:45-9:00 AM for a gear check and some paperwork before hiking in approximately 3 miles to set up base camp. Breakfasts and dinners will be provided by the Back Country Horsemen. Volunteers are asked to bring their own lunches. \nClick here for a detailed project description from the Gila Chapter of the BCH. Note that signing up below negates the necessity of sending an RSVP (signing up automatically sends the RSVP). One person per signup. Signups will close on Friday\, March 25. \nDifficulty: \nGroup Size: 15 \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/rabb-park-trail-backpack-gila-nf/ CATEGORIES:Project ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nmvfo.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Rabb-Park.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Anna Flessner":MAILTO:a.flessner@nmvfo.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR