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Petroglyph National Monument (NPS)
Contact Leader(s): Mike Timmer, 281-622-6858, m.timmer@nmvfo.org with any questions.
RESULTS: Fourteen NMVFO volunteers improved the native plant garden and surrounding areas of the Information Center of the Petroglyph National Monument in western Albuquerque. They removed dead plants, pruned live plants, removed piled up tumbleweeds, and hoed live tumbleweeds.
Description: Join NMVFO as we improve the area around the Information Center of the Petroglyph National Monument in western Albuquerque. We’ll be trimming and pruning native plants and removing invasive and dead plants including dead tumbleweeds that have piled up. The areas we’ll be working in are different from the areas we improved last year. All tools will be provided.
We suggest that you wear boots, long pants, long sleeves, work gloves, hats, and eye protection (sunglasses okay) while working. Please bring your lunch, snacks, sunblock, and rain gear (if rain is expected), and water.
Reminder: Pets are not allowed on NMVFO projects.
Please sign up below. The closing date for signups is May 21, 2025.
Difficulty: 
Group size: Up to 20
Meet at: Visitor Information Center, Petroglyph National Monument, 6510 Western Trail NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120
For more information: If this is your first NMVFO project, you can find more information about difficulty ratings and what to expect at https://nmvfo.org/volunteer/volunteer-faq or email the project leader.
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.