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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/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Anna Flessner":MAILTO:a.flessner@nmvfo.org
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SUMMARY:Quarai Mission Trail (Salinas Pueblo Missions NM)
DESCRIPTION:RESULTS: Seventeen NMVFO and Friends of the Salinas Pueblo Missions volunteers worked with National Park Service staff to rehabilitate the Spanish Corral Trail. NMVFO crews originally built this one mile loop trail in 1996. This year\, we added wood chips to improve the tread. The trail is classified as “primitive\,” so we did not widen the corridor. The purpose of the chips is to absorb moisture from the local “gumbo” soil to prevent hikers from making multiple paths to avoid muddy sections. While the Project was originally billed as a 1 Pulaski project\, all volunteers were granted 2 Pulaski credit on the basis of “hill climbing with wood-chip-filled buckets.” The Spring weather was great\, and Quarai is a beautiful National Monument with a rich history.\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: The Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument  is a complex of three pueblo and Spanish mission sites located near Mountainair\, NM. The Quarai site is located about 8 miles north of Mountainair\, at about 6650 feet. Quarai encompasses the archaeological remains of prehistoric Native American settlements\, historic remains of a pueblo that was abandoned in the 1670s\, the ruins of a 17th-century Spanish mission compound\, and 19th-century Spanish ranching artifacts. For this project\, we will improve the one mile Corral Loop Trail by adding wood chips to the tread\, trimming back brush\, removing one tree\, and improving drainage. We will meet in the Quarai Visitor Center parking lot at 8:30 AM to sign in\, review the planned work\, and conduct a safety briefing. \nVolunteers must wear sturdy boots (preferred) or shoes (no sandals)\, long pants\, eye protection\, and work gloves. Long sleeve shirts are required for brushing. Bring a hat\, sun protection\, and other apparel appropriate for the predicted weather. Also bring a day pack with water\, snacks\, lunch\, and other necessities. We plan to finish work by 4:00 pm. \nPandemic protocols: Covid-safe practices will apply. All participants will be required to wear masks when working in close proximity to others. The volunteer group will not exceed 20 participants. The Visitors’ Center restroom facilities will be open; masks will be required to enter. Registrants will be updated by email in the week(s) before the project with the latest information. If you are not feeling well on the day of the project\, please text the Project Leader at 505-705-2584. \nDirections: From Albuquerque\, drive east on I-40\, exit at Tijeras (Exit 175). Proceed south on Hwy 337 (old South 14) through Chilili. At the intersection with Hwy 55\, turn west and proceed on Hwy 55 through Tajique\, Torreon and Manzano. Approximately 5 miles south of Manzano\, just as you enter the village of Punta de Agua\, turn west on County Rd B076 and proceed to Quarai Site Visitor Center parking. The estimated driving time from the Big I is approximately 1.5 hours\, so plan accordingly. Please be there a little before 8:30 AM. If coming from the South (Socorro\, etc.) contact the Project Leader for directions as needed. \nTo sign up:  Click on the button below and fill out the contact information. Once the project fills a waitlist will be added. \nDifficulty:  \nGroup Size: 20 \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/quarai-mission-trail-salinas-pueblo-missions-nm/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ed DiBello":MAILTO:e.dibello@nmvfo.org
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SUMMARY:Mesa View Trail (Sevilleta NWR)
DESCRIPTION:RESULTS: Eighteen NMVFO volunteers joined Jeannine Kimble of the Sevilleta staff to improve the first mile of a rugged trail that leads from the Visitors Center to the crest of the prominent mesa to the west. Traditional trailwork included widening and smoothing the tread as well as improving drainage with waterbars\, drain dips\, berm removal\, and check dams. Other work involved replacing reinforcing and repairing stone and timber stairs on the steepest portions of the trail\, where a tumbleweed-fueled wildfire had burned many of the timbers. The volunteers carried about 30 new timbers up the trail’s steep slopes\, using 17 of them to replace damaged steps and install some new ones. They later carried the damaged and unused timbers back down the 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: The Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge protects a large expanse of land north of Socorro encompassing a variety of terrain and habitats on both sides of the Rio Grande. This year we will be working on a hiking trail just west of the Visitor Center. It leads up to an extensive mesa with views looking over the refuge – from the Los Pinos Mountains in the east to Ladron Peak on the west. The section of the trail we’ll be maintaining and repairing climbs uphill on loose soil subject to erosion. It includes two stairways (one of them shown in the photo) constructed of timber and stone steps\, some of which need to be replaced. In addition to improving drainage along the trail\, we will be carrying in timbers and gathering local rocks (bringing most of them up steep slopes) to replace damaged steps and shore up others. (Rock slings and strong canvas bags will allow two or more volunteers to share the weight.) Volunteers should wear sturdy boots (preferred) or shoes (no sandals)\, long pants\, and bring work gloves\, hats\, sun protection\, and other apparel appropriate for the predicted weather. Also bring a day pack with plenty of water\, snacks\, a light lunch\, and other necessities. We plan to finish work by 3:30 pm if attendance is sufficient. \nPandemic protocols: We will follow whatever rules for outdoor gatherings are in effect by April. Even if the Visitors’ Center (which has been closed to the public during the pandemic) is not yet open\, volunteers can go inside to use the facilities. Registrants will be updated by email in the week(s) before the project with the latest information. \nDirections: The Sevilleta Visitor Center is located 60 miles south of Albuquerque’s Big I on Interstate 25. Take Exit 169 and turn right at the first intersection. As shown on this map\, the Visitor Center is about ¼ mile up this road. We will meet in the parking lot by 8:30 AM to sign in and get oriented on the planned work and related safety precautions. \nTo sign up\, click on the button below and fill out the contact information. One person per signup. \nDifficulty:  \nGroup Size: 20 \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/mesa-view-trail-sevilleta-nwr/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Larry Benson":MAILTO:L.Benson@nmvfo.org
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SUMMARY:Osha Trail 1 (Mountainair RD)
DESCRIPTION:RESULTS: Fifteen volunteers removed downfall along the upper\, rerouted section of the Osha Trail to the point that had been cleared by NMVFO from the bottom up during the previous two years.  In addition\, all downed trees were removed from the Manzano Crest Trail between Capilla Peak and Osha Peak and trimming was done along this section of the Crest Trail.  High winds and cold temperatures were no match for this strong team that was supported by NMVFO cooks with two breakfasts and one dinner.  The work will continue in September with the building of new tread to fully rehabilitate the Osha 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: Come join us for a weekend in the Manzanos! The work will consist of walking 1.5 miles south on the Manzano Crest Trail from Capilla Peak to reclaim Osha Trail\, which was destroyed by the Trigo Fire. We will be clearing downed trees and lopping. Tools will be provided. \nWe will camp at Capilla Peak Campground\, a primitive campground on the crest of the Manzano Mountains at an elevation of 9\,300 ft. The campground has pit toilets but no water. The road to Capilla Peak is 10 miles long and starts in the Village of Manzano. It is a fairly rough forest road that is safe for a high clearance passenger car but probably not for a trailer. Camping is available for Friday and Saturday nights but volunteers are welcome to arrive on Saturday morning for the 8:30 start (please arrive a little early). The drive from Albuquerque is a little under 2 hours. \nNMVFO will provide breakfast and dinner on Saturday\, and breakfast on Sunday. Please bring your own dinnerware\, your own food and water for Friday night\, and lunch for the trail on Saturday and Sunday. Please consider bringing some extra water for the campsite. Volunteers must wear sturdy boots (preferred) or shoes (no sandals)\, long pants\, eye protection and work gloves. Long sleeve shirts and long pants are required. Hard hats will be provided. Bring sun protection and apparel appropriate for the predicted weather. \nSign up below by Monday\, April 18. One person per signup. \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/osha-trail-1-mountainair-rd/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Don Lemke":MAILTO:d.lemke@nmvfo.org
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