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Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge Salt Grass Planting
February 8, 2020 @ 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Contact Leader(s): Ed DiBello, 505-705-2584, e.dibello@nmvfo.org with any questions.
RESULTS: Twenty volunteers, including eight first-timers, transplanted approximately 1100 container grown inland salt grass plugs into the refuge’s playa wetland.
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Description: Please join us on Saturday, February 8, 2020 for a one day project at the Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge. NMVFO will participate with other volunteer organizations to plant salt grass ‘plugs’ in the southeast playa wetland. Valle de Oro is the Southwest’s first urban wildlife refuge. This unique environment serves as an urban oasis for both wildlife and people. Valle de Oro staff will provide salt grass planting instructions. Volunteers should plan on working a full day. Please wear weather appropriate clothing to include long pants, long sleeves, sturdy boots (no sandals or tennis/athletic shoes), and work gloves. Bring sunscreen, a hat, rain protection, day pack, water, snacks, and lunch. Tools will be provided by NMVFO and the Refuge. As a reminder, dogs are not allowed on NMVFO projects.
Detailed directions to the work site will be provided prior to the project. Carpooling from Albuquerque may be possible, depending on the number of volunteers. For planning purposes, registration for this project is required; please sign up by clicking on the Sign Up button below no later than noon, Monday, February 3, 2020. If you are bringing friends or family members, please fill out another sign-up form with their information or have them do so.
Difficulty: 1 Pulaski
Group Size: Up to 15
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 (Ed) at e.dibello@nmvfo.org.