Red Canyon Spruce Loop ADD-ON (Mountainair RD)
A small group of volunteers cleared this 7.5 mile loop in the Manzano Mountains
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Valle de Oro Cleanup (NWR)
We will improve the refuge by clearing debris and removing invasive vegetation.
Capulin Volcano (NPS)
Lopping, widening the trail, and other trail maintenance at Capulin Volcano National Monument near Raton
Valles Caldera Wetland Restoration
We return to help restore a wetland area in the Valles Caldera National Preserve on a Friday project.
Jemez Mountains Cleanup (Jemez RD)
Come join us as we partner with other outdoor-oriented organizations and the Jemez Ranger District on a post-Memorial Day cleanup
Sawyer Certification Class 1
Four NMVFO volunteers and 3 USFS staff earned their crosscut certifications after a full-day class.
Sawyer Certification Class 2
5 NMVFO volunteers, one Termite, and one SFNF staff earned their crosscut certification at Winsor Trailhead in the SFNF, with instructors Jennifer and Courtney from the Carson NF.
South Sandia Peak Backpack (Cibola NF)
Join us for a rare opportunity to camp off the Crest Trail near South Sandia Peak and clear trail corridor
Adopt-a-Trail #24 (Carson NF)
Log removal, brushing and tread work on the Middle Fork Trail #24, NMVFO’s adopted trail on the Carson
Tijeras Biozone Center Trail with Valle de Oro YCC
The Valle de Oro Youth Conservation Corp (YCC) crew and volunteers from NMVFO worked with Albuquerque Open Space staff to build a section of new trail at the Tijeras Biozone Center.