NEXT RESTORATION PROJECTS:
June 19-21, 2026
Rito Cafe, Jemez LOCATION: Rito Cafe in the Jemez Mountains THE PROJECT: Join AWF for a project along the Rito Cafe on the west side of the Jemez Mountains. For this project, we will be partnering with Rio Grande Return to build Beaver Dam Analog structures that will slow down the water flowing through this system, holding it on the landscape longer so that it can sink in and sustain more vegetation. SCHEDULE: Friday, June 19 – Sunday, June 21 Volunteers do not need to be present for the entire weekend to participate. You are welcome to join us just for the main 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, as we will be working in and around the flowing creek. Rain gear, layers, warm clothes for the evenings and plenty of water are essential. FOOD: AWF will provide breakfast burritos and coffee/tea 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, and lots of water! TO SIGN UP: Directions and further details will be sent to you once you sign up TO SIGN UP: Email Abe at [email protected] Directions and further details will be sent to you once you sign up. Support AWF's work!
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2026 AWF Project ScheduleMARCH 7 - Valle de Oro Wildlife Refuge
MARCH 21 - Rio Puerco APRIL 10-12 - Wolf Creek, Fort Union Ranch APRIL 18 - Cedro Creek, near Tijeras MAY 15-17 - Red Canyon Reserve, near Magdalena, NM JUNE 19-21 - Rito Cafe, Jemez Mountains JULY 10-12 - Polvadera Creek, Jemez Mountains AUGUST 14-16 - Manuelitas Creek, near Las Vegas, NM SEPTEMBER 4-6 - Limestone Canyon, near Magdalena, NM OCTOBER 2-4 - Cebolla Canyon in El Malpais OCTOBER 23-25 - Rio Embudo near Dixon NOVEMBER 7 - Cedro Creek, near Tijeras 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's Project Liability Waiver is available here. |