GET OUT and help restore the land. We need your participation in our service
\nprojects and right now we are short of volunteers for our Trampas TH on June
\n2-4, so if you are free that weekend, please join us! We set up the
\nlogistics and provide the food (on most trips) \u00e2\u20ac\u201c you provide the labor. A
\ngreat chance to make friends with others who care about tierra del encanto.<\/p>\n
The general pattern is to camp out on Friday, do the service project on
\nSaturday, and hike or do a little more work on Sunday before heading home.
\nOn most projects, we provide meals (with veggie options). You need all your
\nown camp gear, snacks, and water. We will help to the degree possible with
\ncar-pooling. Contact the person listed for each project for more info or
\nfor general questions contact Michael Scialdone at 505-843-8696,
\nscial@nmwild.org. Directions and further details for each project will be
\nsent when you sign up.<\/p>\n
June 2, 3, 4, 2006\u00e2\u20ac\u201dNational Trails Day Service Project, Pecos Wilderness
\nWe will be working with Karen Cook of the Carson National Forest to prevent
\nillegal motorized use from occurring in the Pecos Wilderness. The project
\nwill entail installing barriers at the Trampas Lakes trailhead, which is in
\nthe northwest portion of the Wilderness. We will be staying at a Forest
\nService campground, but will still need to bring our own drinking water. On
\nSunday, we will take the opportunity to enjoy the area by hiking up the
\ntrail as far as time allows, stopping to admire the work we did the day
\nbefore.
\nMaximum participants: 25
\nContact: Michael Scialdone at 505-843-8696, scial@nmwild.org for more info.
\nDriving time: Approximately 2.5 hours drive north of ABQ<\/p>\n
June 9,10,11, 2006\u00e2\u20ac\u201dCebolla Wilderness Wetland Restoration
\nAlbuquerque Wildlife Federation is leading this one. Located in the El
\nMalpais National Monument south of Grants.
\nContact: Gene Tatum at 505-255-1960, gtatum3@msn.com for more info.
\nDriving distance: Approximately 1.5 hours drive west of ABQ<\/p>\n
June 16, 17, 18, 2006\u00e2\u20ac\u201dBitter Creek\u00e2\u20ac\u201dService Project
\nWe are joining with Amigos Bravos to help in Red River Watershed
\nrestoration. Projects will include closing off illegal ATV routes and
\nfencing off riparian areas.
\nMaximum participants: 35
\nContact: Michael Scialdone at 505-843-8696, scial@nmwild.org for more info.
\nDriving distance: Approximately 3 hours drive north of ABQ<\/p>\n
July 7, 8, 9 2006\u00e2\u20ac\u201dSan Pedro Parks Wilderness Trail Work<\/p>\n
July 14,15,16, 2006\u00e2\u20ac\u201dComanche Creek Wetland Restoration in Valle Vidal
\nContact: Gene Tatum at 505-255-1960, gtatum3@msn.com for more info.<\/p>\n
July 28, 29, 30, 2006\u00e2\u20ac\u201dApache Kid Wilderness\u00e2\u20ac\u201dMembership Appreciation Outing
\nAugust 4,5,6, 2006\u00e2\u20ac\u201dMiddle Fork Trail, Wheeler Peak Wilderness<\/p>\n
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GET OUT and help restore the land. We need your participation in our service projects and right now we are short of volunteers for our Trampas TH on June 2-4, so if you are free that weekend, please join us! We set up the logistics and provide the food (on most trips) \u00e2\u20ac\u201c you provide … Continue reading Upcoming Wilderness Alliance Service Projects<\/span>