Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge Salt Grass Planting
Valle De Oro National Wildlife Refuge 7851 2nd Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, United StatesSaltgrass planting in the southeast playa wetland
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Saltgrass planting in the southeast playa wetland
Planted native cottonwoods and willows to restore wildlife habitat along the Rio Grande
Hands-on training in trail construction, maintenance, and repair
Removed deadfall from the Trigo Canyon Trail
Continuation of deadfall removal from the Trigo Canyon trail
Removed deadfall from the Osha Trail and closed off user trails.
Cleared downed trees in the Pecos Wilderness
Deadfall removal
Hiked up New Canyon Trail to Upper Trigo, clearing many downed trees.
Closed off social trails to mark the main trail up to Nambe Lake