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Organ Mountains Aguirre Springs Recreation Area (Las Cruces BLM)
November 9 @ 8:30 AM - November 10 @ 12:30 PM
Contact Leader(s): Catlin Herrera, c.herrera@nmvfo.org with any questions.
RESULTS: NMVFO worked 2 trails here, the four-mile Pine Tree Trail Loop Trail and 2 miles of the Baylor Canyon Trail. The work included some brushing, but focused primarily on check-dams to stop sediment loss, grade-reversals to remove water from trail tread, and closing off social trails.
Description: Come join NMVFO on a car-camp at Aguirre Springs Campground. We will be working with the Bureau of Land Management doing trail work at the Aguirre Springs Recreation Area (Organ Mountains National Monument). We will be working on the Pine Tree Trail Loop and Baylor Canyon Trail. The work will include brushing out overgrown sections of trail, closing braided sections of trail, cleaning out waterbars and check dams, and removal of graffiti/vandalism.
Volunteers can join us for camping on Friday evening.
All tools will be provided. Volunteers should wear wear boots, long pants, long sleeves, work gloves, and eye protection (sunglasses okay) while working. Please bring a daypack to carry your lunch, snacks, sunblock, rain gear, and a full-day’s supply of water. Volunteers will need to provide their own recreational vehicle or camping gear including tent, sleeping bag and pad, camp chair, headlamp, etc., plus a cooler/beverages if desired. Breakfasts and dinners will be provided; volunteers will supply their own lunches and snacks.
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Group Size: Up to 15.
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.