Albuquerque Wildlife Federation

WHAT'S NEW

NEXT MEETING:
Thursday, February 11, 2021
7:30 pm
Join us for an online presentation by New Mexico Wild staff attorney Logan Glasenapp about protecting the Florida Mountains in southwestern New Mexico from a proposed dolomite mine. Details here.

NEXT RESTORATION PROJECT:
April 16-18; April 23-25
Rio Mora Wildlife Refuge
Our first project will focus on assisting the managers of the Rio Mora National Wildlife Refuge with developing an interpretive trail for the public. Details here.

AWF's meetings and volunteer restoration projects are always free and open to the public. There is no need to be a member in order to participate.

2021 AWF PROJECT SCHEDULE

APRIL 16-18
Rio Mora National Wildlife Refuge
APRIL 23-25
Rio Mora National Wildlife Refuge
MAY 14-16
    Ft. Union Ranch
JUNE 4-6
Valles Caldera
JUNE 25-27
    Polvadera Creek, Jemez Mountains
JULY 16-18
Valle Vidal
AUGUST 13-15
Midnight Meadows, near Questa, NM
SEPTEMBER 10-12
Limestone Canyon, near Magdalena, NM
SEPTEMBER 24-26
Rio en Medio, near Santa Fe, NM
OCTOBER 23
    Local day project on Cedro Creek

about us

Albuquerque Wildlife Federation is an all-volunteer non-profit organization focused on New Mexico's wildlife and habitat resources. Among AWF's dedicated and able volunteers are wildlife experts, public land stewards, sportsmen and hunters, and most especially, ordinary citizens committed to conservation of nature's wealth for personal satisfaction and for future generations.
AWF's mission & purpose statement

Help keep Leopold's legacy going strong by making a donation or becoming a member!

AWF is proud of its connection to Aldo Leopold – forester, game manager, and author of A Sand County Almanac – who founded the Albuquerque Wildlife Federation with several colleagues in 1914. As his role with the fledgling Forest Service evolved into the profession of Wildlife Biologist during the 1930's, he grew to appreciate, despite his initial advocacy of predator control, that healthy wildlife habitat relies on species diversity and richness, that nature is an interconnected web of dependency among species small and large. This is a philosophy that AWF embraces.

Inspired by Leopold's path of life-long learning, AWF offers monthly meetings featuring guest speakers on a variety of topics, in-the-field restoration service projects, a monthly newsletter, and opportunities to discuss issues relating to wildlife protection, habitat conservation, and wise use of public lands.

AWF's field projects partner our members with federal and state agencies and other conservation organizations to protect resources on New Mexico's public lands. We consolidate our efforts on restoration projects where we all learn and benefit from the shared experience.

Monthly meetings are held at 7:30 pm on the second Thursday of every month at the Friends Meeting House, 1600 5th St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102.

1914 - 2014: AWF CELEBRATES 100 YEARS OF CONSERVATION