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Earth Day Festival Volunteer Opportunities (Balloon Fiesta Park)
Setup, directing traffic, greeting visitors, and other tasks for the Festival
Galisteo Basin Preserve
Clear barbwire with the Commonweal Conservancy south of Santa Fe
Box Enterprise Trails 2 (Socorro BLM)
Constructing new trails in the Box-Enterprise trail network west of Socorro.
Earth Day Volunteer Orientation and Training (CABQ Balloon Fiesta Park)
Volunteer training for Earth Day event at Balloon Fiesta Park
Trail Workshop – Field (CABQ Open Space)
On-the-Job training in trail building and maintenance in the Tijeras Biozone Open Space.
Trail Workshop – Classroom (CABQ Open Space)
Learn about the tools and guidelines for trailwork in the Tijeras Biozone Education Building, followed by training outdoors.
Box Enterprise Trails (Socorro BLM)
Join us to build the first of the stacked loop trails in the BLM Box-Enterprise Trail System in Socorro.
Lilley Park Trail Backpack (Gila NF)
Brushing and rocking on Lilley Park Trail, from Big Bear Trail to Woodland Park
Pecos River Willow Add-On
RESULTS: Six NMVFO volunteers spent a half-day trimming and planting willows along a thousand-foot stretch of the Pecos River near Cowles, NM. We partnered with the Upper Pecos Watershed Association and the National Forest Service Pecos/Las Vegas District PHOTO ALBUM LINK
Carlito Springs (Bernalillo County Open Space)
Come join us on a Saturday project at Bernalillo County’s Carlito Springs Open Space for a half-day of treadwork.
Little Whitewater Backpack (Gila NF)
Horse supported. Logging, brushing and tread work near Glenwood, NM with the Back Country Horsemen, Gila Chapter
Osha Peak Add-On (Mountainair RD)
Four volunteers removed 10 logs and cut back overgrowth from New Canyon Trail and the Manzano Crest Trail near Osha Peak
Las Vacas Loop Backpack (Cuba RD)
A four-day backpack to clear downed trees and brush on the Damian Trail and others in the southern San Pedro Parks
Landavaso Trail Add-On (BLM Socorro)
RESULTS: NMVFO teamed with Socorro Trails, and 28 volunteers from the Socorro and Magdalena communities built a bit under one mile of the 4.5 mile Landavaso Trail System. PHOTO ALBUM LINK
Manzano Crest Lopping (Cibola NF)
Help clear heavy overgrowth from the Manzano Crest Trail between Bosque Trail and Trail Canyon Trail
Spud Patch Trail Backpack (Aldo Leopold Wilderness, Gila NF) CANCELED
Backpack in with Natural Curiosity and Gila Backcountry Horsemen for brushing and tread.
Jemez Mountains Cleanup 2 (Jemez RD)
Come join us as we partner with other outdoor-oriented organizations and the Jemez Ranger District for a cleanup on Saturday
Visitor Center Trails (Sevilleta NWR) – CANCELED
Leveling tread, improving drainage, removing vegetation and other light maintenance on trails near the Visitor Center
Capulin Trail Backpack (Espanola RD, Santa Fe NF) – CANCELED
Four-day backpack to clear downed trees and brush on the Capulin Trail (#158) in the Pecos Wilderness.
Limestone Canyon (Magdalena RD)
We return with partner Albuquerque Wildlife Federation, to help restore wetland meadows in Limestone Canyon
Peñas Negras Backpack (San Pedro Parks, Cuba RD) – CANCELED
Four-day backpacking project to clear downed trees and brush on the Peñas Negras Trail in the San Pedro Parks
Stewart Lake Backpack (Santa Fe NF)
Four-day backpack at Stewart Lake in the Pecos Wilderness, sawing and lopping
Sugarite Canyon State Park (EMNRD)
We return to Sugarite Canyon State Park to improve several hiking trails.
Hop Canyon ADD-ON (Magdalena RD)
A small group of volunteers cleared deadfall on Hop Canyon Trail in the Magdalena Mountains
Horsethief Meadows Backpack (Santa Fe NF)
Horse supported. Lopping, removing deadfall, defining tread
FGYC Manzano ADD-ON (Mountainair RD)
Clearubg dead fall and overgrowth on Box Springs Trail and the 2 spur trails out of Red Canyon Campground
Upper Trigo ADD-ON (Mountainair RD)
A small group of volunteers went up New Canyon Trail, then worked down Trigo for about a mile.
Sawyer Certification Class 3
7 NMVFO volunteers earned their Sawyer Certification at Winsor Trailhead
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.
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
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
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.
Sawyer Certification Class 1
Four NMVFO volunteers and 3 USFS staff earned their crosscut certifications after a full-day class.
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
Valles Caldera Wetland Restoration
We return to help restore a wetland area in the Valles Caldera National Preserve on a Friday project.
Capulin Volcano (NPS)
Lopping, widening the trail, and other trail maintenance at Capulin Volcano National Monument near Raton
Valle de Oro Cleanup (NWR)
We will improve the refuge by clearing debris and removing invasive vegetation.
Embudito Trail (Sandia RD)
Cut back grasses and cholla along the first 2 miles of trail
Valle de Oro NWR (FWS)
Clear vegetation, disassemble wooden walkways, and sort material for future disposal
Valles Caldera Wetland Restoration
Build rock dams along a spring fed channel and small creek
Neglected Mine (Gila NF)
Help build a CDT reroute partnering with the CDTC in the Burro Mountains near Silver City. Corridor, tread work, rock work.
Cave Creek Trail (Santa Fe NF)
Clearing corridor and removing downed trees along Cave Creek Trail in the Pecos
Kayser Mill Trail (was Osha Trail 2) (Mountainair RD)
Remove downed trees and build new tread
Borrego & Bear Wallow (Santa Fe NF)
National Public Lands Day project near Hyde Memorial State Park. Tread work and possibly some brushing
Ghost Lake (Gila NF)
Help build a CDT reroute partnering with the Continental Divide Trail Coalition in the northern Gila
Gran Quivira Painting Project (Salinas Pueblo Missions NM)
RESULTS: Six NMVFO volunteers joined National Park Service staff to refurbish information signs at the Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument, Gran Quivira site. The VFO work crew masked, sanded, washed, and spray painted the metal frames for 11 information signs located throughout the monument. The NPS staff provided all painting supplies and significant support. New […]
CANCELED DUE TO MONSOON WEATHER – Spirit Lake Backpack (Santa Fe NF)
Horse supported. Brushing, removing downed trees, and some tread work along the Winsor Trail in the Pecos Wilderness
Rio Puerco Trail (Coyote RD, SFNF)
Car camping project to remove deadfall along the Rio Puerco Trail and potentially on the Perchas/Peñas Negras loop
New Canyon and Manzano Crest (Mountainair RD)
Clear downed trees from New Canyon Trail.
Sugarite Canyon State Park (EMNRD)
Improve a hiking trail at Sugarite Canyon State Park in northern NM
Abo Painting Project (Salinas Pueblo Missions NM)
Refurbish interpretive sign displays.
Ute Lake SP Bridge Replacement (EMNRD)
Help demolish and reconstruct an old trail bridge at Ute Lake State Park
Cañoncito Trail (Sandia RD)
Construct a connector trail to a water source and build a fence
Rio en Medio Watershed Restoration (Santa Fe NF)
Build rock dams along a spring fed channel and small creek in the preserve
Osha Trail 1 (Mountainair RD)
Remove downed trees and brush back corridor to define the trail
Quarai Mission Trail (Salinas Pueblo Missions NM)
Lopping, drainage improvement and adding wood chips to tread
Rabb Park Trail Backpack (Gila NF)
Horse supported. Tread work, brushing, and removing downed trees with the Gila Chapter of the Back Country Horsemen
San Lorenzo Canyon (BLM Socorro)
Build new trail and install signage on the south rim of the canyon
Sycamore Canyon Trail Backpack (Gila NF)
Horse supported. Brushing and tread work on an alternate of the CDT, with the Back Country Horsemen Gila Chapter and CDTC
Trail Workshop – Field (CABQ Open Space)
Hands-on training in trail construction, maintenance, and repair
Trail Workshop – Outdoor Classroom (CABQ OS)
Learn guidelines for trail building and maintenance
North Field Loop Trail (Valle de Oro NWR)
Level and define tread, clear debris and invasive vegetation
Emory Pass South (Gila NF)
Tread work and some brushing on the Crest Trail south of Emory Pass with the Back Country Horsemen, Gila Chapter
Carlito Springs (Bernalillo County Open Space)
Rock work and some tread work at Carlito Springs
San Lorenzo Canyon (BLM Socorro)
Build new trail and convert a user trail along San Lorenzo Canyon
Wilderness First Aid Class
3-day CPR/AED/Blood Borne Pathogen (BBP) & Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course
Dalton Creek Restoration Project (Pecos RD)
Restore wetlands along Dalton Creek by planting willows, grasses, and other plants.
Apache Kid Wilderness 2 Backpack (Magdalena RD)
Unsupported backpack removing deadfall on the Grand Enchantment Trail in the San Mateo Mountains
Apache Kid Wilderness 1 (Magdalena RD)
Car camp near Magdalena, removing deadfall on the Grand Enchantment Trail in the San Mateo Mountains
Women’s Trail Workshop (ABQ Open Space)
Instruction and hands-on trail construction in the Sandia foothills
Soda Springs Trail #306 Backpack (Santa Fe NF)
Unsupported backpack project. Tread work, rock work, and some lopping.
Cleanup in the Jemez (Jemez RD)
Partnering with the NM EDD, Outdoor Recreation Division on a post-Labor Day cleanup
Borrego Mesa Trail #150 (Pecos Wilderness)
Option to car camp at Borrego Mesa Trailhead. Deadfall removal, tread work
Sierra Mosca Trail #156 Backpack (Santa Fe NF)
Unsupported backpack to clear deadfall, brush trail and perform tread improvement as needed
Rito Quemado Trail #157 (Pecos Wilderness)
Car camp at Borrego Mesa Trailhead. Remove deadfall, clear brush, and improve tread along the Rito Quemado Trail #157.
Skyline Trail Backpack (Santa Fe NF)
Back Country Horsemen providing support. Deadfall removal, brush work, tread improvement. Waitlist available.
Adopt-a-Trail #24 (Carson NF)
Brushing, tread work and log removal on the Middle Fork Trail #24, NMVFO's adopted trail on the Carson.
Winsor Trail #254 (Santa Fe NF)
Tread work and some trail reconstruction on the Winsor Trail.
El Porvenir Trail (Pecos Wilderness)
Cutting back brush and clearing deadfall from the El Porvenir Trail.
Holy Ghost Trail Maintenance (Pecos Wilderness)
Brushing, removing deadfall, and possible trail tread improvement on the Holy Ghost Trail
Railroad Canyon (Gila NF)
Brushing and tread improvement near Emory Pass with the Back Country Horsemen, Gila Chapter
Pueblo Park (Gila NF, Glenwood RD)
Joint project with Heart of the Gila and volunteers from NM Wild
Middle Fork Backpack (Gila NF)
Continental Divide Trail project with Continental Divide Trail Coalition and Back Country Horsemen, Gila Chapter
Bosque Trail (Mountainair RD)
Clear tread, remove downed trees, and brush back overgrown sections of the Bosque Trail and the Crest Trail.
Perea Nature Area (BLM Rio Puerco)
Repair tread, noxious weed removal and improve drainage
Trail Workshop – Field (ABQ Open Space)
Hands-on training in trail construction, maintenance, and repair
Trail Workshop – Outdoor Classroom (ABQ Open Space)
Learn guidelines for trail building and maintenance in an outdoor setting
Placitas Open Space (ABQ Open Space)
Drain dip construction, tread repair, and building some short reroutes
Milne-Gutierrez Small Group Project
Restored approximately 1 mile of the Canyon Trail in the Milne-Gutierrez Open Space.
Black Range Reroute III (Gila NF)
Worked with CDTC to build new trail on the CDT near Truth or Consequences.
Black Range Reroute II (Gila NF)
Worked with CDTC to build new trail on the CDT near Truth or Consequences.
Red Canyon Spur Trails (Mountainair RD)
Tread work and downfall removal near Red Canyon Campground in the Manzanos
Sawyer Class
Earn your USFS Sawyer Certification in this all-day class at Panchuela Campground near the Pecos Wilderness.
Women’s Trail Workshop (Sandia RD)
Instruction and hands-on trail construction in the East Sandias
Water Canyon CG (Magdalena RD)
Several small teams tackled geographically dispersed trails that needed deadfall removal and brushing.
Rio Nambe Trail Backpack (Santa Fe NF)
A three-day backpacking project to clear downed trees along Rio Nambe Trail #160 and the Lower Nambe Trail #403.
Juan Tomas Small Group Project Continued
Helped maintain a trail in Juan Tomas Open Space.
Porvenir Canyon Trail #247 (Santa Fe NF) (was Beaver Creek Trail)
Brush work along a trail near the El Porvenir Camp
Rociada Trail Backpack (Santa Fe NF)
Brushing and downfall removal along the Rociada Trail in the Mora Flats area
Nambe Lake Trail (Santa Fe NF)
Closed off social trails to mark the main trail up to Nambe Lake
Trigo Canyon Small Group Project Continued
Hiked up New Canyon Trail to Upper Trigo, clearing many downed trees.
Osha Trail Small Group Project
Removed deadfall from the Osha Trail and closed off user trails.
Trigo Canyon Small Group Project – Continued
Continuation of deadfall removal from the Trigo Canyon trail
Trail Workshop – Field (ABQ Open Space)
Hands-on training in trail construction, maintenance, and repair
Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge (FWS)
Planted native cottonwoods and willows to restore wildlife habitat along the Rio Grande
Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge Salt Grass Planting
Saltgrass planting in the southeast playa wetland
Backpacking in the Aldo Leopold Wilderness
Join NM Volunteers for the Outdoors for a 4-day backpacking project in the Aldo Leopold Wilderness 11-14 Oct
Manzano Crest Trail at Capilla Peak (Mountainair RD)
Clear corridor along the Manzano Crest Trail at Capilla Peak
Valle de Oro Build Your Refuge Day (FWS)
Second year for the BYRD! Come out to continue construction and development of the refuge and its trail system
Continental Divide Trail Celebration at Hopewell Lake
Join a celebration for the completion of a section of the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) that runs through the Carson National Forest
South Baldy Trail #11 (Magdalena RD)
Repair/redefine tread, clear brush and down fall in a part of the Cibola National Forest that is new to the NMVFO
Coyote Creek State Park
Help us greatly expand the existing system by building new trail up to La Mesa for scenic overlooks and from the CG to existing trails near the creek
Lagunitas Area, Carson NF CDTC
Join with the CDT Coalition to restore and maintain a section of the Continental Divide Trail
Juan Tomas ABQ Open Space
Build new trail from Juan Tomas Open Space to adjacent USFS trails
Datil Well Campground (BLM)
Continuing new trail loop construction begun during the 2018 season at this historic landmark area near the Very Large Array.
Nambe Creek Crossing (Santa Fe NF)
Creating a safe water crossing along the Winsor Trail in the Pecos Wilderness
Hyde Memorial State Park
West Circle Trail will receive a needed reroute of a badly eroded section
Taos Ski Valley Trails (Questa RD)
Remove brush and deadfall, re-bench trail, build rolling dips and repair steps on trails in the Carson NF along the Taos Ski Valley Road
Puerto Nambe (Santa Fe NF)
Back Country Horsemen will support our backpack project to repair trail tread, improve drainage, and close off user trails along the Winsor Trail near the Santa Fe Ski Basin.
Sugarite Canyon State Park
Trail tread repair and erosion control along trails leading from the historic Coal Camp ruins to mines #2 and #3
New Canyon CG (Mountainair RD)
Re-establish tread, clear deadfall, and install signs along the Manzano Crest Trail just south of the New Canyon/Crest Trail junction.
Mora National Fish Hatchery (FWS)
Come out and help us blaze a half mile of new trail to complete the loop around the hatchery
South Sandia Backpack Project (Sandia RD)
Brushing and deadfall removal on the Crest Trail
Middle Fork Gila River CDTC
Join with the CDT Coalition on this backpack project to improve an existing trail in the Gila Wilderness
Morphy Lake State Park
Help us finish up the 2 miles of sustainable trail around the lake and through the campgrounds and surrounding forest
Guadalupe Ruins
Repair tread and improve drainage along the 1/4-mile trail to the ruins
Trail Workshop Field Training Project
Hands-on training in trail construction, maintenance, and repair
Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge (FWS)
Plant Gooddings Black Willows and Cottonwoods to restore riparian habitat for Southwest Flycatcher and Yellow-billed Cuckoo.
Pino Trail (Sandia RD)
Join us for our annual maintenance and repair of NMVFO’s Adopt-A-Trail in the Sandia Wilderness. 10-person limit.
Ute Lake State Park
We’ll provide some much-needed maintenance to a 2-mile trail that winds through desert, in and out of arroyos, and along narrow canyons with views of the lake.
Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge “Build Your Refuge Day” (FWS)
Valle de Oro’s Celebration from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Booth set up begins at 9:15 am. Come help us promote the organization.
Hermit’s Peak (Las Vegas RD)
Camp at the USFS El Porvenir campground near Las Vegas, NM and help us maintain the Hermit's Peak trail, named for a 19th century religious recluse who lived in a cave near the peak.
Morphy Lake State Park
Cutting new trail through the forest on the south side of the lake.
Datil Well Recreation Area
Trail maintenance near Datil Well Campground. Stay tuned for more details!
Sugarite Canyon State Park
Trail tread repair and erosion control along trails leading from the historic Coal Camp ruins to mines #2 and #3.
Mora National Fish Hatchery (FWS)
Come out and help us blaze a half mile of new trail to complete the loop around the hatchery
San Pedro Parks Wilderness (Cuba RD)
This is an unsupported backpack project. Repair trail, improve drainage, and remove fallen trees along the Palomas and Penas Negras Trails.
Devisadero Loop (Camino Real RD)
Build rolling dips, re-bench trail, repair steps, remove brush, add signs on trails along the scenic highroad to Taos near the town of Penasco
St. Peter’s Dome (Jemez RD)
Help clear blowdown and large rocks from the trail corridor, repair trail tread and improve drainage
Trout Creek (Glenwood RD)
Reopening an old trail and provide looping opportunities with Trout Creek Trail. Work will consist of tread reconstruction and brushing.
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.
Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge (FWS)
Help us restore and maintain the largest, undeveloped space in Albuquerque as we continue our efforts to make it a wildlife refuge
Trail Workshop Field Training (ABQ Open Space)
Hands-on training in trail construction, maintenance, and repair
Piedra Lisa Trail (Sandia RD)
Help the Friends of Piedra Lisa with trail maintenance and erosion control and enjoy the stunning views
Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge (FWS)
Plant Gooddings Black Willows and Cottonwoods to restore riparian habitat for Southwest Flycatcher and Yellow-billed Cuckoo