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Carlito Springs (Bernalillo County Open Space)
November 10, 2021 @ 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Contact Leader(s): Jenny Blackmore, j.blackmore@nmvfo.org with any questions.
RESULTS: Twenty NMVFO volunteers and three Bernalillo County Open Space personnel completed nearly 200 feet of tread improvements along .6 mile of trail, brushed back foliage along 3/4 mile, and built 10 drainage structures and a retaining wall at Carlito Springs Open Space.
Description: Come join us on a Wednesday project at BernCo’s Carlito Springs Open Space. The property is currently closed to the public until Spring 2022, so this will be a fun opportunity to have the trail to ourselves. We’ll meet there at 9:00 AM (exact location TBD) and hike in with tools ~3/4 mile to our work site(s). We’ll stop for lunch around noon and begin our hike out around 2:00 PM. Tasks for the day will include tread repair and building a crib wall. Required: work gloves, eye protection (sunglasses), boots and long pants. Please bring a long-sleeved shirt as well, and a day pack with lunch, snacks, sunblock and water (and rain gear if applicable).
A reminder that pets are not allowed on NMVFO projects.
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Group Size: 20 – This number has been reached. To be added to the waitlist, please use the button below.
For more information: If this is your first NMVFO project, you can find more information about difficulty ratings and what to expect at Volunteer FAQ, or email the project leader.
Please read our Volunteer Guidelines before signing up for this project.