Women’s Trail Workshop (ABQ Open Space)
Instruction and hands-on trail construction in the Sandia foothills
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Instruction and hands-on trail construction in the Sandia foothills
Car camp near Magdalena, removing deadfall on the Grand Enchantment Trail in the San Mateo Mountains
Unsupported backpack removing deadfall on the Grand Enchantment Trail in the San Mateo Mountains
Restore wetlands along Dalton Creek by planting willows, grasses, and other plants.
3-day CPR/AED/Blood Borne Pathogen (BBP) & Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course
Build new trail and convert a user trail along San Lorenzo Canyon
Rock work and some tread work at Carlito Springs
Tread work and some brushing on the Crest Trail south of Emory Pass with the Back Country Horsemen, Gila Chapter
Level and define tread, clear debris and invasive vegetation
Learn guidelines for trail building and maintenance