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:20240310T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20241103T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20250309T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20251102T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20260308T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20261101T080000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250502T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250503T170000 DTSTAMP:20260424T011640 CREATED:20250214T180138Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250510T151431Z UID:7073-1746208800-1746291600@nmvfo.org SUMMARY:Bluewater Canyon (BLM) DESCRIPTION:RESULTS: Twenty-four volunteers worked in Bluewater Canyon to cut back overgrowth and to improve stream crossings\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: Bluewater Canyon [Google Map] is in a pretty canyon below the Bluewater dam just west of Grants. It has been designated as an Area of Critical Environmental Concern by the BLM. We will improve an existing trail by improving the tread\, cutting back overgrowth and making the rock stream crossings better. This is a flat trail and less that 3 miles round trip so we will rate this as an easy project. \nWe will offer camping for Friday night in the large flat parking area – campers would be OK here.  And we will provide food for Friday evening and Saturday morning. We will work from 8:00 to 5:00 on Saturday.  You could come for the day without camping.  There are no facilities so you will need to bring all your own water and food for the work days. \nParticipants should wear sturdy boots or work shoes (no sandals)\, long pants\, hat\, eye protection\, gloves\, and bring gear for rain. Pets are not allowed on projects. \nDifficulty: \nGroup size: up to 20 \nPlease read our Volunteer Guidelines before signing up for this project.\nOn the signup form please leave the "Number of Volunteers" at 1. If you would like to sign up additional volunteers please submit multiple signups. URL:https://nmvfo.org/projects/bluewater-canyon-blm/ CATEGORIES:Project ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nmvfo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/bluewater_creek_2023-e1704664089574.png ORGANIZER;CN="Don Lemke":MAILTO:d.lemke@nmvfo.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250509T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250510T170000 DTSTAMP:20260424T011641 CREATED:20250211T174742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T220255Z UID:7058-1746813600-1746896400@nmvfo.org SUMMARY:Manzano Crest Lopping (Mountainair RD) DESCRIPTION:RESULTS: After one night of camping on the 4th of July Campground\, one group of four volunteers cleared more than 15 trees from the 2.1-mile Bosque Trail\, while a second group of eleven volunteers hiked 2 miles to the Manzano Crest to remove overgrowth from 1.1 mile of the Manzano Crest Trail. We enjoyed great camaraderie\, beautiful weather\, and a delicious dinner and breakfast prepared by David Broudy and Michelle Tan. For two volunteers\, it was their very first NMVFO project.\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:  We will lop overgrowth and remove downfall on the Manzano Crest Trail between Trail Canyon Trail and Bosque Peak Trail\, picking up where we left off during our September 2024 project. The work will not be difficult but will require a 3+ mile hike with a 1\,500 feet elevation gain to the work site (plus return).  For this reason\, we will rate it as difficult.  We will camp at or near the trailhead on Friday and work all day Saturday.  It is about 90 minutes from Albuquerque to the trailhead.  You are welcome to come on Saturday morning also.  We will start at 8:00 am and be back at the trailhead at 5:00. \nWe will provide food on Friday evening and Saturday morning\, but you need to bring your food for the workday.   There will be a limit of 15 people (since this is a wilderness area).  Participants should wear sturdy boots or work shoes (no sandals)\, long pants\, hat\, eye protection\, gloves\, and bring gear for rain.  Pets are not allowed on projects. \nDifficulty:  \nGroup Size: Up to 15. \nPlease read our Volunteer Guidelines before signing up for this project.\nOn the signup form please leave the "Number of Volunteers" at 1. If you would like to sign up additional volunteers please submit multiple signups. URL:https://nmvfo.org/projects/manzano-crest-lopping-mountainair-rd/ CATEGORIES:Project ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nmvfo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/manzano_crest_2024_2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Don Lemke":MAILTO:d.lemke@nmvfo.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250516T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250518T120000 DTSTAMP:20260424T011641 CREATED:20250203T212651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T115528Z UID:7033-1747382400-1747569600@nmvfo.org SUMMARY:Sugarite Canyon State Park (ENMRD) DESCRIPTION:RESULTS: Twelve NMVFO volunteers cleared brush\, grass\, and deadfall trees from 2.5 miles of the Wapiti Trail and 1.8 miles of the Opportunity Trail at Sugarite Canyon State Park in northern New Mexico on a three-day car camping project. Besides improving the trails\, volunteers sighted elk\, deer\, osprey\, and a bear and enjoyed the scenic views and spring flowers.\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 on a car-camping project to improve a hiking trail at Sugarite Canyon State Park in northern New Mexico at a cool 7\,200 feet. We will be clearing trees\, brush\, and grasses and improving drainage from the 2.3-mile Wapiti Trail near Lake Maloya and clearing willows from the shoreline around Lake Maloya angling areas. \nSugarite Canyon State Park was once a coal mine/coal town right on the Colorado border. It offers interpretive trails of the coal town ruins\, great hiking trails\, and two lakes to fish in. \nCamp staff will provide a presentation on wildlife within the park and water resource scarcity in the canyon at dinner one evening. \nVolunteers will camp at the Valve Tender’s Group Campground and need to provide their own recreational vehicle or camping gear including tent\, sleeping bag and pad\, camp chair\, headlamp\, etc.\, plus a cooler/beverages\, if desired. We recommend that you wear long pants\, long-sleeved shirts\, hiking boots\, work gloves\, protective eyewear (sunglasses OK) and a sun/rain hat while working. Please bring a daypack to carry your lunch\, snacks\, sunblock\, rain gear\, and a full day’s supply of water. All tools will be provided. \nNMVFO cooks will provide breakfast on Friday\, Saturday\, and Sunday morning and dinner on Friday and Saturday evening; volunteers will need to provide their own lunches and snacks. Chemical toilets will be provided by the park.\nWhile the Project starts at 8:00 am on Friday\, May 16th\, you can join us Thursday evening (dinner will not be provided)\, Friday morning or evening\, or Saturday morning. Please join us by 5:00 pm on Friday evening if you would like dinner. Join us by 7:00 am on Saturday morning if you would like breakfast. Just let us know what your plans are by contacting the project leader by email or phone. \nThe project will end at about 12:00 pm on Sunday\, May 18th. \nMeet at: Sugarite Canyon State Park; Coordinates 36.95522\, -104.38739\nHow to find us: Look for short green NMVFO signs on NM Highway 540 and on HIghway 526 within the park. \nReminder: Pets are not allowed on NMVFO projects. \nPlease sign up by May 13th. One person per signup. \nDifficulty: \nGroup Size: 20. If the project becomes full\, please add your name to the waitlist\, and we will contact you if a spot opens up. \nFor more information: If this is your first NMVFO project\, you can find more information about difficulty ratings and what to expect Volunteer FAQs or call/email the project leader. \nPlease read our Volunteer Guidelines before signing up for this project.\nOn the signup form please leave the "Number of Volunteers" at 1. If you would like to sign up additional volunteers please submit multiple signups. URL:https://nmvfo.org/projects/sugarite-canyon-state-park-enmrd-2/ CATEGORIES:Project ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nmvfo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/sugarite_2024.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Mike Timmer":MAILTO:m.timmer@nmvfo.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250517T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250517T170000 DTSTAMP:20260424T011642 CREATED:20250204T202546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T220514Z UID:7038-1747468800-1747501200@nmvfo.org SUMMARY:Six Mile Canyon Trail (Magdalena RD) DESCRIPTION:RESULTS: 21 Volunteers cleared dead-fall and overgrowth on the Six Mile Canyon Trail in the Magdalena Mountains.\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 for some needed maintenance on the Six Mile Canyon Trail in the Magdalena Mountains West of Socorro. We will focus on clearing downed trees and cutting back overgrowth that is obscuring the tread of the trail\, starting where we left off last year. The work will require several miles of hiking at altitude. For this reason\, we will rate this project as difficult. \nWe will meet 8AM Saturday at the Water Canyon Campground which is approximately a 90 minute drive from the south side of Albuquerque\, and then carpool up. \nWe have reserved the group site at the campground on Friday\, for those of you who want to camp the night before\, but meals will NOT be provided\, so bring your own dinner and breakfast please. \nThere will be a limit of 20 people on this project. Participants should wear sturdy boots or work shoes\, long pants\, eye protection\, gloves\, and bring gear for rain. Please note that pets are not allowed on this project. \nDifficulty: \nPlease read our Volunteer Guidelines before signing up for this project.\nOn the signup form please leave the "Number of Volunteers" at 1. If you would like to sign up additional volunteers please submit multiple signups. URL:https://nmvfo.org/projects/six-mile-canyon-trail-magdalena-rd-2/ CATEGORIES:Project ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nmvfo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/six_mile_canyon_2024.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Rob Selina":MAILTO:r.selina@nmvfo.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250519T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250522T143000 DTSTAMP:20260424T011642 CREATED:20241128T195850Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250327T230806Z UID:6919-1747641600-1747924200@nmvfo.org SUMMARY:Black Range Backpack CANCELED DESCRIPTION:Sorry\, the Black Range Backpack has been canceled/postponed due to climate conditions and fire danger. \nDescription: Join us for lots of brushing\, and some logging/tread west and north of Emory Pass\, including Gallinas #129\, Railroad #128 and Crest #79. We will meet at Railroad Campground and hike to base camp 4.25 miles away. Volunteers should be prepared to hike up to 6.0 miles each day. Refer to the trail map. \nFood: Gila BCH homemade vacuum sealed meals (breakfasts and dinners) will be available for this project. We can accommodate meat eaters\, vegetarians\, and some gluten free diets. But you can also bring your own breakfasts and dinners if you prefer. Everyone will need to provide their own lunches and snacks. Water: Please bring water for the backpack to base camp. We will provide jugs of water at base camp. There is no water on the trail where we will work\, so bring a 3-quart water capacity. We will provide: Tools\, hard hats\, trail and safety training\, project supervision\, and first aid kit with Wilderness First Responder trained personnel. \nPlease see the BCH website description for a packing list and more information! Sign up below by Wednesday May 14. \nDifficulty: \nGroup Size: up to 7 \n  URL:https://nmvfo.org/projects/black-range-backpack-gila-nf/ CATEGORIES:Canceled,Project ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nmvfo.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/black_range.png ORGANIZER;CN="Melissa Green":MAILTO:m.green@nmvfo.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250523T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250523T160000 DTSTAMP:20260424T011642 CREATED:20250403T014759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T142524Z UID:7302-1747989000-1748016000@nmvfo.org SUMMARY:Petroglyph National Monument (NPS) DESCRIPTION:RESULTS: Fourteen NMVFO volunteers improved the native plant garden and surrounding areas of the Information Center of the Petroglyph National Monument in western Albuquerque. They removed dead plants\, pruned live plants\, removed piled up tumbleweeds\, and hoed live tumbleweeds. \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 as we improve the area around the Information Center of the Petroglyph National Monument in western Albuquerque. We’ll be trimming and pruning native plants and removing invasive and dead plants including dead tumbleweeds that have piled up. The areas we’ll be working in are different from the areas we improved last year. All tools will be provided. \nWe suggest that you wear boots\, long pants\, long sleeves\, work gloves\, hats\, and eye protection (sunglasses okay) while working. Please bring your lunch\, snacks\, sunblock\, and rain gear (if rain is expected)\, and water. \nReminder: Pets are not allowed on NMVFO projects. \nPlease sign up below.  The closing date for signups is May 21\, 2025. \nDifficulty: \nGroup size: Up to 20 \nMeet at: Visitor Information Center\, Petroglyph National Monument\, 6510 Western Trail NW\, Albuquerque\, NM 87120 \nFor more information:  If this is your first NMVFO project\, you can find more information about difficulty ratings and what to expect at https://nmvfo.org/volunteer/volunteer-faq or email the project leader. \nPlease read our Volunteer Guidelines before signing up for this project.\nOn the signup form please leave the "Number of Volunteers" at 1. If you would like to sign up additional volunteers please submit multiple signups. URL:https://nmvfo.org/projects/petroglyph-national-monument-nps/ CATEGORIES:Project ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nmvfo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/petroglyph.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Mike Timmer":MAILTO:m.timmer@nmvfo.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250530T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250530T170000 DTSTAMP:20260424T011643 CREATED:20250625T144338Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T145034Z UID:7461-1748592000-1748624400@nmvfo.org SUMMARY:New Canyon & Trigo Sign ADD-ON (Mountainair RD) DESCRIPTION:RESULTS: During a Friday project\, Don\, Uwe\, Jamie\, and Phyllis put up a wilderness sign on New Canyon Trail in the Manzano Mountains. Moving on to the Manzano Crest\, the crew made a post and installed a sign at the intersection of Manzano Crest Trail and Trigo Trail and reinforced the sign at the intersection of Manzano Crest Trail and New Canyon 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 Show More\n\n\n\nPHOTO ALBUM LINK \n\nWhat is an add-on? These are our small impromptu projects\, often mid-week\, not on our published schedule. If you have attended many projects\, you may be invited. Or reach out to the project leader if you are interested. URL:https://nmvfo.org/projects/new-canyon-trigo-sign-add-on-mountainair-rd/ CATEGORIES:Project ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nmvfo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/trigo_sign_addon_2025.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Don Lemke":MAILTO:d.lemke@nmvfo.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250531T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250531T163000 DTSTAMP:20260424T011643 CREATED:20250303T231012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250304T140018Z UID:7191-1748678400-1748709000@nmvfo.org SUMMARY:Saddleback Trail (SFNF) DESCRIPTION:Description: Join NMVFO and the Santa Fe Fat Tire Society on a one-day project to improve the tread of the Saddleback Trail (#232) in the Santa Fe National Forest. The Saddleback Trail has been damaged by years of use. We will reshape the trail tread to improve drainage from the trail using pick/mattocks and McLeod hoes. We will also do some light lopping and limbing to cut back brush and tree limbs that are encroaching onto the trail. All tools will be provided. \nSince parking is limited at the Juan Trailhead which leads to the Saddleback Trail\, we will meet at the Sierra del Norte Trailhead at Coordinates 35.71094\, -105.89943 at 8:00 am then carpool 1.8 miles to the Juan Trailhead at Coordinates 35.72597\, -105.88721. \nUS Forest Service rules require all volunteers to wear boots\, long pants\, long sleeves\, hard hats (provided)\, work gloves\, and eye protection (sunglasses okay) while working. Please bring a daypack to carry your lunch\, snacks\, sunblock\, rain gear\, and a full-day’s supply of water. \nReminder: Pets are not allowed on NMVFO projects. \n Please sign up below.  The closing date for signups is May 28th\, 5:00 pm \nDifficulty: \nGroup size: Up to 15 \nMeet at: Meet at: Sierra del Norte Trailhead\, Coordinates\, 35.71094\, -105.89943 \nHow to find us: Look for the green NMVFO sign along NM 475. \nPlease read our Volunteer Guidelines before signing up for this project.\nOn the signup form please leave the "Number of Volunteers" at 1. If you would like to sign up additional volunteers please submit multiple signups. URL:https://nmvfo.org/projects/saddleback-trail-sfnf/ CATEGORIES:Project ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nmvfo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/juan_trail_2024.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Mike Timmer":MAILTO:m.timmer@nmvfo.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250531T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250531T160000 DTSTAMP:20260424T011643 CREATED:20250327T152617Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T142039Z UID:7259-1748682000-1748707200@nmvfo.org SUMMARY:Canjilon Creek Restoration (Carson NF) DESCRIPTION:RESULTS: NMVFO worked on water control structures in the headwaters of Canjilon Creek with Chama Peak Land Alliance and Steve Vrooman of Keystone Restoration Ecology. The work serves to increase water flows and retention within the drainage system. \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 partner with Chama Peak Land Alliance and Steve Vrooman at Keystone Restoration Ecology\, with additional funding by NMED River Stewardship\, to help restore a wetland area that feeds into Canjilon Creek\, near Canjilon NM.  The site is close to a road and can be accessed with a short hike. \nMore info about meeting location to follow\, for those who sign up. Hope you can join us! \nParticipants should wear sturdy boots or work shoes (no sandals)\, long pants\, hat\, eye protection\, gloves\, and your daypack should include water\, a sack lunch\, and gear for rain. Pets are not allowed on projects. \nPlease sign up below by Wednesday\, May 28. One person per signup. \nDifficulty: \nGroup Size: 15 \nPlease read our Volunteer Guidelines before signing up for this project.\nOn the signup form please leave the "Number of Volunteers" at 1. If you would like to sign up additional volunteers please submit multiple signups. URL:https://nmvfo.org/projects/canjilon-creek-restoration-carson-nf/ CATEGORIES:Project ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nmvfo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/canjilon_creek.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Catlin Herrera":MAILTO:c.herrera@nmvfo.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR