MARCH 2 - Local day project at Valle de Oro Wildlife Refuge MARCH 15 to 17 - Rio Mora National Wildlife Refuge APRIL 19 to 21 - Wolf Creek, Ft. Union Ranch, NM MAY 17 to 19 - Rio Mora National Wildlife Refuge JUNE 7 to 9 - Valles Caldera JULY 19 to 21 - Valle Vidal AUGUST 16 to 18 - Midnight Meadows, near Questa, NM AUG 30 to SEPT 1 - Limestone Canyon, San Mateo Mtns SEPTEMBER 20 to 22 - Cebolla Canyon, near Grants, NM OCTOBER 19 - 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.