Volunteer weekend near the magnificent Valles caldera! · National Parks Conservation Association

Although the reserve has a long history of livestock grazing, grazing is no longer permitted along sensitive streams and wetlands within its boundaries. But grazing is permitted on Forest Service land surrounding the preserve and, unfortunately, there are cases of unauthorized livestock entering the preserve from adjacent national forest pastures. Livestock are often found in riparian areas of the park, causing damage to waterways, wetlands and vegetation.

NPCA is partnering with the Albuquerque Wildlife Federation and Rio Grande Return to bring volunteers to the preserve for a camping workshop: Volunteers will help repair fences to ensure livestock stay on adjacent pastures and protect the fragile vegetation and wetland streams, and will assist in watercourse management. restoration efforts to repair bank erosion and raise the water table, thereby improving the health of the watershed. Join us for a great weekend of camping and help ensure the health of the region's watershed!

Event details

WHAT: Volunteer weekend to help repair fences and assist with stream restoration projects, with Rio Grande Return, Albuquerque Wildlife Federation and National Parks Conservation Association

WHEN: Volunteers will arrive on the evening of Friday, June 21 at the campsite (directions and campsite information, as well as registration instructions and a detailed schedule of weekend activities, can be found on the event page of the Albuquerque Wildlife Federation) and will camp overnight. from the 21st and 22nd. The whole day of Saturday, June 22 and the first part of the day of Sunday, June 23 will be volunteer days. Volunteers will leave late morning/noon on Sunday June 23. You are welcome to attend any part of the weekend!

OR: The Forest Service lands right next to the Valles Caldera National Reserve

WHO: Rio Grande Return, Albuquerque Wildlife Federation and National Parks Conservation Association

RSVP: For more information and to register, visit