Ute Lake State Park
We’ll provide some much-needed maintenance to a 2-mile network of primitive trails that wind through desert, in and out of arroyos, and along narrow canyons with views of the lake.
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Pino Trail
Join us for our annual maintenance and repair of NMVFO’s Adopt-A-Trail in the Sandia Wilderness
Volunteer Appreciation Night
Don’t miss this exceptional opportunity to have fun together without the exhausting physical labor of a VFO project. No hard hats or hiking required!
Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge (FWS)
Plant Gooddings Black Willows and Cottonwoods to restore riparian habitat for Southwest Flycatcher and Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Piedra Lisa Trail (Sandia RD)
Help the Friends of Piedra Lisa with trail maintenance and erosion control and enjoy the stunning views
Trail Workshop Class
Join us at 6:00 PM at REI Albuquerque for a classroom introduction to trail construction and maintenance
Trail Workshop Field Training (ABQ Open Space)
Hands-on training in trail construction, maintenance, and repair
Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge (FWS)
Valle De Oro National Wildlife Refuge 7851 2nd Street SW, Albuquerque, NM, United StatesHelp us restore and maintain the largest, undeveloped space in Albuquerque as we continue our efforts to make it a wildlife refuge
Indian School Trail 401 (Albuquerque Open Space)
Help us help the ABQ Open Space re-route a badly eroded section of trail 401 at the Indian School Trailhead. Project limited to 15 volunteers.
Trout Creek (Glenwood RD)
Reopening an old trail and provide looping opportunities with Trout Creek Trail. Work will consist of tread reconstruction and brushing.