Carson Backpack (Carson NF) CANCELED

Description: Want more of the Carson? Come join us on a four-day backpacking project on NMVFO’s adopted trail, Middle Fork 24 on the Camino Real Ranger District. Our adopted section takes us along the Rio Santa Barbara from the campground. We’ll remove downed trees and brush back encroaching vegetation. We will camp at various locations depending upon the availability of water and the amount of work we can accomplish. While the project starts on Thursday, you are welcome to join us on Friday or Saturday and spend as much time working with us as you can.

Location: We will leave our cars in a parking area just outside the Santa Barbara Campground [Google Map]

Please sign up below by August 4.

Difficulty:

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.

Adopt-a-Trail (Carson NF)

Description: Come join us for our returning project on NMVFO’s adopted trail, Middle Fork 24 on the Camino Real Ranger District. We will begin work 9AM Saturday morning from our group campsite, but you are welcome to join us anytime Friday after 2PM for camping and dinner at a local restaurant in Peñasco. Our adopted section takes us roughly two miles south along the Rio Santa Barbara from the campground. We’ll remove downed trees, brush back encroaching vegetation and focus significantly on improving drainage and address erosion issues along the trail. Tools and hard hats will be provided.

Required gear: sturdy boots, work gloves, long sleeves, long pants, eye protection (sunglasses okay). Please also bring a day pack, snacks, trail lunch, sunblock, rain gear, and plenty of water for each work day. We’ll plan for a long day on Saturday, ending at around 4:00. On Sunday we’ll plan to be heading out by 2PM.

For camping, feel free to bring a cooler for beverages (adult or other). A camp chair is also a good idea. Nights could be chilly and rain is possible, so come prepared!

The Santa Barbara Campground has pit toilets. It’s a nice campground, and our adopted section of trail is very pleasant, in sight of the Rio Santa Barbara for most of its length. Hope to see you there!

Difficulty:

Group Size: up to 15. Please sign up by May 20.

Adopt-a-Trail #24 (Carson NF)

RESULTS: 13 volunteers camped at Santa Barbara Campground, and sawed and lopped on Middle Fork Trail #24, Jicarita Creek Trail #38, Centennial Trail #100, and West Fork Trail #25.

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Description: Come join us for our returning project on NMVFO’s adopted trail, Middle Fork 24 on the Camino Real Ranger District. We will begin work 9AM Saturday morning from our group campsite, but you are welcome to join us anytime Friday after 2PM for camping. Our adopted section takes us roughly two miles south along the Rio Santa Barbara from the campground. We’ll remove downed trees, brush back encroaching vegetation and, if time remains, address erosion and drainage issues along the trail. Tools and hard hats will be provided. Certified crosscut sawyers are especially invited to join us, to deal with several 2-foot diameter logs.

For camping, feel free to bring a cooler for beverages (adult or other). A camp chair is also a good idea. Nights could be chilly and rain is possible, so come prepared!

Parking is limited to about 8 vehicles at our group site, so ride-sharing is strongly encouraged.

Difficulty:

Group Size: up to 15, no more than 8 vehicles

Sign up below by Monday, June 12.

For more information: If this is your first NMVFO project, you can find more information about difficulty ratings and what to expect at Volunteer FAQ, or email the project leader.