NEXT PROJECT:
Wolf Creek Wetlands, Ft. Union Ranch
May 15-17, 2020
Note: this project has been tentatively rescheduled for May 15-17. That date is subject to change based on the public health restrictions in place in early May.

Project
LOCATION: Join AWF as we camp out in a beautiful location and help restore Wolf Creek Wetlands for birds, other wildlife and watershed health!

THE PROJECT: This project will take place on the private Fort Union Ranch, near Watrous New Mexico, in partnership with the Hermit's Peak Watershed Alliance. Our restoration activities are part of a larger, landscape-scale conservation effort that includes the nearby Rio Mora National Wildlife Refuge.

AWF volunteers will hand-build rock restoration structures designed by Bill Zeedyk to help hold water on the landscape and improve the habitat for riparian plants and the wildlife they support.

SCHEDULE: Friday, April 17 – Sunday, April 19

AWF will meet at the ranch on Friday evening. We will have access to the ranch building in case of inclement weather. On Saturday morning, AWF will provide coffee, breakfast burritos, and an orientation. We will work Saturday from about 8:30-4:00, and then enjoy a potluck dinner (AWF provides bison or veggie burgers). On Sunday, anyone who is able to stay will work for a few more hours, and we will finish up by noon.

Please note that volunteers do not need to be present for the entire weekend to participate. You are welcome to join us just for the work day Saturday, or camp for just one of the two nights.

Want to join us for the weekend but not up for moving rocks? We have a few spots on each project for camp/kitchen volunteers (who assist with washing dishes, preparing food, and looking after the group camp during the work day) and documentation/data volunteers (who take photos and record data about all the structures that are completed during the project). If you would like to fill one of these specialized roles, just let us know when you RSVP.

GEAR: Bring everything you need for a weekend of camping. For the work, don’t forget gloves, hat, long sleeves, long pants, sturdy boots, and sunscreen. Warm clothes for the evenings and plenty of water are essential.

FOOD: Please bring your own dinner for Friday, lunch for Saturday, and a dish to share for the Saturday evening potluck (side, salad, or dessert).
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TO SIGN UP: Contact Scial at rioscial@gmail.com or 505-480-2906.
Directions and further details will be sent to you once you sign up.
contact the Projects Committee Chair

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2020 AWF Project Schedule
MARCH 7 - Local day project at Valle de Oro Wildlife Refuge
MAY 15-17 - Wolf Creek, Ft. Union Ranch, NM 
JUNE 5 to 7 - Rio San Antonio, Jemez Mountains
JUNE 26 to 28 - Midnight Meadows, near Questa, NM
JULY 17 to 19 - Valle Vidal
AUGUST 21 to 23 - Midnight Meadows, near Questa, NM
SEPTEMBER 4 to 6 - Limestone Canyon, San Mateo Mtns
SEPTEMBER 18 to 20 - Cebolla Canyon, near Grants, NM
OCTOBER 24 - Local day project with Sandia Ranger District 

awf projects

One of AWF's primary missions is to improve and preserve wildlife habitat for present and future uses. To further this goal, AWF hosts several volunteer restoration projects each year in locations around New Mexico. Project tasks include building rock structures in streambeds using the techniques developed by Bill Zeedyk, planting trees, installing fence exclosures to protect riparian areas, and removing old wire fencing that is hazardous to wildlife.

Some of the projects are one-day events at local venues in and around Albuquerque. Most are weekend camping trips in beautiful public lands in the state. Typically, participants arrive on Friday afternoon or evening, camp Friday and Saturday nights, and depart by Sunday noon. However, volunteers are welcome to join us just for the Saturday work day, or camp for just one of the two nights.

The camping events feature Saturday morning breakfast burritos and coffee, and a Saturday evening potluck dinner with grilled bison burgers and veggie options provided by AWF. Participants bring a dish to share to create a bountiful meal.

We welcome participants of all ages; individuals under 18 years of age require parental permission or supervision.