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Salinas Pueblo Missions Wall Stabilization CANCELED (NPS)
Contact Leader(s): Ed DiBello, 505-705-2584, e.dibello@nmvfo.org with any questions.
Description: Join NMVFO and the Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument Staff on June 28, 2025. The National Monument is a complex of three pueblo and Spanish mission sites located near Mountainair, NM. The sites encompass the archaeological remains of prehistoric Native American settlements, historic remains of a pueblos that were abandoned in the 1670s, the ruins of 17th-century Spanish mission compounds, and 19th-century Spanish ranching artifacts. For this project, we will preserve and stabilize ruin walls at either Abo or Quarai. The final work location will be determined at a latter date. We will meet in the Visitor Center parking lot a little before 8:30 AM to sign in, review the planned work, and conduct a safety briefing.
Volunteers must wear sturdy boots (preferred) or shoes (no sandals), long pants, eye protection, and work gloves. Long sleeve shirts are preferred. Bring a hat, sun protection, and other apparel appropriate for the predicted weather. Also bring a day pack with water, snacks, lunch, and other necessities. We plan to finish work by 4:00 pm.
Directions: Directions to the project site will be provided by the Project Leader at a latter date. Please be there a little before 8:30 AM.
To sign up: Click on the button below and fill out the contact information. If the project is full, you can email the project leader to be put on a wait list.
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