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EARTH DAY! Fence Removal WAITLISTED (Santa Fe Conservation Trust)
Contact Leader(s): Dan Potter, d.potter@nmvfo.org; Bruce Wollens, b.wollens@nmvfo.org with any questions.
RESULTS: 17 HEROIC volunteers braved snow, rain, wind and temps in the 30s to remove a half-mile of barbed wire fence from SFCT’s Conservation Homestead property near Lamy, NM. This work continues several years of NMVFO efforts with our partners to help open up wildlife movement in the Galisteo Basin.
Description: Join NMVFO for a fence-removal project with a new partner, the Santa Fe Conservation Trust. Cattle fencing of this type presents a barrier and hazard for wildlife and people. We will meet at the Cottonwood Trailhead at 9:00 AM, then carpool to the worksite. Fence removal will continue to 3PM, or until this section of fence is removed.
Work: Our focus is on a half-mile stretch of 4-strand barbed wire fencing and all metal T-posts. Our work will include cutting and coiling the barbed wire, as well as pulling and stacking all metal “T-Post” fenceposts
Food/Water: Volunteers should bring their own snacks and lunch materials, as well as plenty of water. After completion of the project, all volunteers are invited to share a late-afternoon meal at the historic Legal Tender restaurant in Lamy, NM.
Tools/Equipment/Clothing: NMVFO will supply wire-cutters, loppers for brush-clearing, and post-pullers. If any volunteers have their own fencing pliers (linesmen pliers also work well), please bring them with you. Volunteers should wear long sleeved shirts and long pants, eye protection/sunglasses, sturdy leather gloves and boots, and a day pack.
Difficulty: 
due to barbed wire hazard.
Group Size: 20. If the project is full, please email the project leader to be put on a waitlist.
Please read our Volunteer Guidelines before signing up for this project. On the signup form please leave the "Number of Volunteers" at 1. If you would like to sign up additional volunteers please submit multiple signups.