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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160430
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SUMMARY:Datil Well Campground
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a weekend in the Historic Datil Mountains and visit the Very Large Array. Datil Well was one of 15 former water wells spaced every ten miles along the historic Magdalena Livestock Driveway that once stretched 120 miles from Springerville\, AZ to Magdalena\, NM. We will camp Friday and Saturday nights at the Group Shelter site which has fresh well water\, vault toilets\, shady tent sites and plenty of room for parking to include RVs. There is a motel in nearby Datil for those who do not wish to camp. \nEnjoy beautiful overlooks of the San Augustin Plains from the trails from as we take on three sections of the Datil Well Loop—the sections (all within the same general area) have been prioritized to facilitate completion of some or all depending upon group size\, weather\, or other difficulties. Priority #1 is ~800 foot reroute of a badly eroded fall line section. Priority #2 will be fixing drainage along the east section leading up to the choke point just prior to the reroute.  There really is no way of re-routing this section\, so I figured the best option is to just do a better job at managing the drainage. Priority #3 is another ~500 foot re-route just above the other reroute section.  The existing section is a little steep and heavily rutted.  The re-route section follows the contour better and has more shade. The hike to the furthest point of the work area from the campground is slightly more than a half mile (0.6 miles). \nNMVFO will provide breakfast on Saturday and Sunday and dinner on Saturday night. Bring water bottles/packs\, daypack\, lunches and snacks\, and a camp chair is a good idea long-sleeved shirts\, long pants\, work gloves\, work boots\, sun protection\, raingear (just in case)\,. Carpooling is encouraged. Please sign up for this project by Tuesday\, April 26th so that our meal coordinator (Micky Hogue) can match provisions to participants.  Unfortunately\, we will not be able to support restricted diets. \nDatil is 61 miles west of Socorro on US Hwy 60. The campground is ¼ mile south of Datil on Hwy 12. The green NMVFO signs will be deployed early Friday afternoon at both entrances to the campground area. Work will begin Saturday\, April 30th at 8:00 am and Sunday\, May 1st at the same start time\, but we’ll finish up around noon. \nIf this is your first NMVFO camping project\, you can find more information about what to expect at http://nmvfo.org/volunteer/volunteer-faq or email or call me (Chris)\, the project leader\, fritzsche.christopher@gmail.com\, (505) 504-3768. \nClick here for a printable project description.
URL:https://nmvfo.org/projects/2016-datil-well-campground/
ORGANIZER;CN="Chris Fritzsche":MAILTO:fritzsche.christopher@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160507
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160508
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SUMMARY:Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge
DESCRIPTION:For a printable project description\, click here. \nCome help build a permanent naturalistic drinker for thirsty wildlife in the hilly eastern part of the vast Sevillita Wildlife Refuge. In addition to wetlands along the Rio Grande\, the Refuge’s 230\,000 acres include four different biomes—Chihuahuan desert\, Great Plains short grassland prairie\, pinon juniper woodland\, and Colorado Plateau shrub steppe—providing habitat for a wide variety of plants and animals. The animals needing this new drinker range from bears (who have damaged artificial drinkers) to bats (who can drink only while flying over an area of open water). To construct the new drinker\, we’ll line a shallow 12 by 18-foot depression with landscaping fabric and cover the surface with rocks embedded in concrete. The large surface and gently slopped edges of this virtual pond will accommodate numerous reptiles\, birds\, and mammals. \nPreparations: Volunteers should wear long pants\, a long-sleeved shirt\, sturdy boots or work shoes (not soft shoes)\, work gloves\, hat\, sunglasses\, and bring a day pack with sunscreen\, plenty of water\, snacks\, and lunch. It’s likely to be hot and sunny\, but if rain is in the forecast\, pack a poncho or waterproof jacket. No toilet facilities will be available\, so you may also want to bring sanitizer and tissue. Additional guidance is available at http://nmvfo.org/volunteer/volunteer-faq. Register for the project by sending an email to the project leaders as soon as possible but no later than May 3. Please indicate if you’d like to offer or obtain a ride\, and they will try to coordinate ride sharing. \nDirections: We will meet at the far northeastern corner of the refuge. As shown in the accompanying map\, take I-25 south from Albuquerque about 50 miles to US Highway 60 (Exit 169) and drive east approximately 16 miles (where the road curves south into the Los Pinos Mountains). Look on your left for a faded blue elephant statue in front of the closed Blue Springs Cafe. In about 100 more yards\, turn right onto a dirt road (where a green NMVFO sign should be visible) and park just past the gate. (To locate on Google Maps\, enter 34°25’16.6″N 106°31’03.6″W.) Plan to arrive no later than 8:30 AM. We’ll then carpool in high clearance vehicles to the work site\, about 6 miles to the south.
URL:https://nmvfo.org/projects/2016-sevilleta-national-wildlife-refuge/
ORGANIZER;CN="Larry Benson":MAILTO:L.Benson@nmvfo.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160514
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160515
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SUMMARY:St. Peter's Dome Trail
DESCRIPTION:For a printable project description\, click here. \nAfter working in from the north or south trailheads for the past several years\, we will begin restoring the middle portion of the St. Peters Dome Trail (Santa Fe National Forest Trail #118). To reach the work area\, we’ll need to hike approximately 3 miles from the south trailhead into the remote Dome Wilderness\, down cliff-lined Sanchez Canyon\, and up toward Picacho Peak. Because of wildfires in 1992 and 2011\, rugged and scenic vistas are unobstructed\, but shade will be scarce and the hiking somewhat strenuous. Under the guidance of Phyllis Martinez of the Jemez Ranger District\, we will clear brush and any deadfall blocking the trail\, build cairns\, and improve the trail tread with outsloping\, rolling dips\, water bars\, and other drainage features as needed. USFS regulations require long pants\, long-sleeved shirts\, sturdy (and comfortable) boots\, and work gloves. Also bring a day pack\, hat\, sunscreen\, sunglasses and—if precipitation is in the forecast—a rain jacket or poncho. For additional guidance\, please consult http://nmvfo.org/volunteer/volunteer-faq. (Because of blowing dust\, contact lenses may be uncomfortable if strong winds are predicted.) In addition to carrying a tool\, you will need to pack in your own lunch and plenty of water. Extra bottled water and other drinks will be available from a cooler at the trailhead. \n \nAs shown by the accompanying map\, our meeting place is a relatively short commute from either Albuquerque or Santa Fe. Take I-25 to Exit 264\, then west on NM 16 and NM 22 past the dam to the Cochiti Convenience Store on the right. Park in the gravel lot to the left of the store\, which has coffee\, pastries and other snacks\, as well as restrooms. Plan to arrive no later than 8:30 AM\, when we will carpool in high-clearance vehicles to the trailhead\, which is a few miles up Forest Road 289. (The gate for FR 289 is on the right side of NM 22 about 3/4 mile past the Cochiti Golf Course.) For anyone who would like to stay nearby overnight\, the Corps of Engineers operates two campgrounds at Cochiti Lake (minimum fee: $5.00. Please sign up with the project leader by May 12.
URL:https://nmvfo.org/projects/2016-st-peters-dome/
ORGANIZER;CN="Larry Benson":MAILTO:L.Benson@nmvfo.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160526
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160531
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SUMMARY:Mineral Creek Backpack
DESCRIPTION:Come to spectacular Mineral Creek Canyon in southwestern New Mexico over Memorial Day weekend for a 5 day trail maintenance project. Continuing the trail rehabilitation begun in 2013\, we’ll improve tread\, repair drainages\, cut back vegetation\, build rock walls\, remove deadfall and construct reroutes. \nBase camp will be at the junction of Mineral Creek and Red Canyon trails. Distance to camp via Mineral Creek Trail is 4 miles; via Red Canyon Trail the distance is 1.5 miles. Volunteers will backpack in on Thursday\, 5/26/16\, work Friday through Sunday and hike out on Monday after breakfast. The Forest Service will pack in kitchen\, food and tools on horses. Volunteers carry only their personal gear. \nNMVFO will provide all meals from breakfast 5/27/15 through lunch 5/30/16; bring your own plate\, bowl\, cup and utensils. \nBring work clothes: long pants\, long-sleeved shirts\, sturdy boots\, work gloves and hat. Forest Service will provide hard hats. You’ll need a tent\, bag\, pad\, day pack\, water bottles and sunscreen. Be prepared with rain gear and clothing to layer. Contact project leader Deborah Radcliffe\, nmvfotrailworker@gmail.com\, (505) 255-4960 to sign up or if you have questions. \nDetailed directions will be provided to participants by the project leader. Both trailheads are located northeast of Alma\, New Mexico. Alma is 250 miles from Albuquerque but Mineral Creek Canyon is well worth the drive. \nFor a printable project description\, click here.
URL:https://nmvfo.org/projects/mineral-creek-backpack/
ORGANIZER;CN="Deborah Radcliffe":MAILTO:nmvfotrailworker@gmail.com
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