UPCOMING PROJECTS:
Cebolla Canyon
September 15-17, 2023 LOCATION: Cebolla Canyon in the El Malpais National Conservation Area, south of Grants, NM THE PROJECT: Our work will focus on hand-building rock structures designed to allow water to infiltrate more gradually into the landscape and prevent down-cutting and gully formation. AWF has organized restoration projects at Cebolla Canyon for more than two decades, and our work has successfully expanded the size of the wetlands around Cebolla Spring from seven acres to over 40, providing critical wildlife habitat in an arid region. SCHEDULE: Friday, September 15 – Sunday, September 17 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. GEAR: Bring everything you need for a weekend of camping and restoration work, including work gloves, hat, long sleeves, long pants, sturdy boots, and sunscreen. Layers and warm clothes are recommended for the chilly evenings and mornings. Always be prepared for rain showers and wet weather (we recommend bringing a change of shoes, and waterproof boots or boots you don’t mind getting wet, as we may be working in creeks and wetlands). Plenty of drinking water is always essential. FOOD: AWF will provide coffee and breakfast burritos on Saturday morning and bison or veggie burgers on Saturday evening. Please bring a dish to share for the Saturday potluck dinner, along with your own lunches, Friday dinner, Sunday breakfast, plate, cup, and eating utensils and lots of water! TO SIGN UP: Contact Kristina at abqwildlifefederation@gmail.com Directions and further details will be sent to you once you sign up. Support AWF's work!
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2023 AWF Project ScheduleMARCH 11 - Valle de Oro Wildlife Refuge
APRIL 7-9 - Ft. Union Ranch MAY 19-21 - Rio Mora Wildlife Refuge JUNE 2-4 - Manuelitas Creek JUNE 16-18 - Rolling Hills Ranch, near Anton Chico, NM JULY 14-16 - Gallinas post-fire restoration JULY 28-30 - Valle Vidal AUGUST 18-20 - Midnight Meadows, near Questa, NM SEPTEMBER 1-4 - Limestone Canyon, near Magdalena, NM SEPTEMBER 15-17 - Cebolla Canyon in El Malpais OCTOBER 20-22 - Gutierrez Family Ranch NOVEMBER 4 - Local day project in the Abq Bosque 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. Safety TalkKeeping our volunteers safe is AWF’s top priority on our restoration projects! One way we keep you safe is to make sure that you are aware of the potential risks involved in camping and working outside, as well as the actions that AWF takes to reduce those risks. We go over these hazards during our safety talk at the start of each project, but we also wanted to provide it here for you to review in advance of coming out on a project. Before starting work, we will ask you to sign a liability waiver indicating that you understand the potential risks of participating in a restoration project and that you accept responsibility for your safety on the project.
Click here to download AWF's Safety Talk as a pdf document. AWF also has specific safety protocols in effect for the duration of the Covid-19 pandemic. Click here to review them. AWF's Project Liability Waiver is available here. |