UPCOMING RESTORATION PROJECT:Cebolla Canyon, October 2-4
LOCATION: Cebolla Canyon, 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, October 4 – Sunday, October 6 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. We recommend bringing a change of shoes, and waterproof boots or boots you don’t mind getting wet. Rain gear, layers, warm clothes for the evenings and plenty of water are 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: Email Phil at [email protected] Directions and further details will be sent to you once you sign up. ********************************************************* Cedro Creek, October 26 LOCATION: Cedro Creek in the Sandia Mountains, near Tijeras, NM THE PROJECT: For our final volunteer restoration service project of the year, we will be returning to one of our longtime legacy sites, Cedro Creek in the Sandia Mountains, where we will continue building and repairing rock structures to prevent the stream from downcutting and to stabilize the channel. After we finish up our work, we’ll gather nearby for a late lunch potluck to celebrate all the great restoration work accomplished by AWF volunteers during the 2024 season! AWF will provide bread, cold cuts, and other sandwich fixings; please bring a salad, side, or dessert to share. SCHEDULE: Saturday, October 26, 9:00-4:00 GEAR: Bring everything you need for a day of outdoor work, including gloves, hat, long sleeves, long pants, sturdy boots, sunglasses, and sunscreen. Dress in layers to be prepared for New Mexico’s variable weather. FOOD: AWF will provide bread, cold cuts, and sandwich fixings.Please bring a dish to share along with snacks and water for the work day. TO SIGN UP: Email Kristina at [email protected] Directions and further details will be sent to you once you sign up. Support AWF's work!
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2024 AWF Project Schedule
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