Albuquerque Wildlife Federation

WHAT'S NEW

NEXT MEETING:
Matthew Hurteau, Post-Fire Reforestation in a Changing Climate
Thursday, September 13, 2018 7:30 pm
Join AWF for a presentation by Professor Matthew Hurteau on his project to study reforestation in the Jemez Mountains after recent severe wildfires. See details here.

NEXT RESTORATION PROJECT:
Cedro Creek, October 20
Join AWF for our final restoration project of the year at Cedro Creek near Tijeras! 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.

2018 AWF PROJECT SCHEDULE

MARCH 17
    Local day project in Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge
APRIL 6 to 8
    Wolf Creek, near Ft. Union, NM
MAY 4 to 6
Red Canyon Reserve, south of Socorro, NM
MAY 18 to 20
Rio Mora National Wildlife Refuge, near Las Vegas, NM
JUNE 22 to 24
Midnight Meadows, near Questa, NM
AUGUST 10 to 12
Midnight Meadows, near Questa, NM
AUGUST 31 to SEPTEMBER 2
Limestone Canyon, near Magdalena, NM
OCTOBER 20
    Local day project with the Sandia Ranger District

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 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