NMVFO Projects Season 2008
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Burro Mountain/CDT Project
Saturday, February 16 through Monday, February 18, 2008
Leader: Lowell Hioki (505) 474-0913 Lhioki@msn.com
Work on the first project of the season! Join us in the Burros south of Silver City maintaining the CDT.

Trail Workshop at REI-
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Leader: Bill Velasquez (505) 881-0555 (W) (505) 292-6030 (H) bvelasquez@gardnerzemke.com
Novice and new trail workers are invited to a workshop which will provide a combination of classroom and field introductory training.

Hawkwatch Trail
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Leader: Bill Velasquez (505) 881-0555 (W) (505) 292-6030(H) bvelasquez@gardnerzemke.com
This is the follow-on to the Trail Workshop and will provide hands-on experience to the classroom work at REI.

National Hispanic Cultural Center
Saturday, March 15 through Sunday, March 16, 2008
Leader: Phyllis Martinez (575) 829-3535 pamartinez02@fs.fed.us
Come and join the NMVFO and the Jemez Ranger District as they help out the National Hispanic Cultural Center.

Albuquerque Open Space Trail #230-
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Leader: Bill Velasquez (505) 881-0555 (W) (505) 292-6030(H) bvelasquez@gardnerzemke.com
Help us maintain multi-use trails at the foot of the Sandia Mountains. Mountain bikers encouraged to participate.

Sandia Foothills-Copper Trailhead-
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Leader: Jason Koschmeder (505) 265-4358 thekosh@netzero.com
Help us maintain multi-use trails at the foot of the Sandia Mountains. Mountain bikers encouraged to participate.

Frey Trail
Saturday, April 19 through Sunday, April 20, 2008
Leader: Heather Gordon (505) 842-7851 gordonh@saic.com
Join the NMVFO and the Jemez Ranger District as we help Bandelier National Monument by working on the Frey Trail.

Coronado State Monument-
Saturday, April 26 through Sunday, April 27, 2008
Leader: Curtis Hogue (505) 348-4186(w) (505) 797-2861(h) Curtis.Hogue@wilsonco.com
Please help us with the construction of a landing dock so Tamaya Resort can access Coronado from the Rio Grande.

Crest Trail Backpack
Friday, May 16 through Monday, May 19, 2008
Leader: Bill Velasquez (505) 881-0555 (w) (505) 292-6030 (h) bvelasquez@gardnerzemke.com
Join an unsupported backpack on the Crest Trail in the Gila; there’s work aplenty for hardy trail crew members.

Capulin Trail
Saturday, May 17 through Sunday, May 18, 2008
Spring has sprung in the beautiful Jemez Mountains; come and join us as we continue work on the Capulin Trail.

National Trails Day-
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Leader: Lowell Hioki (505) 474-0913 Lhioki@msn.com
Celebrate NTD at Hyde Memorial State Park. Escape the heat in the cool mountains and pine forests outside Santa Fe.

East Fork Spurs
Saturday, June 14 through Sunday, June 15, 2008
Leader: Bill Metz (505) 286-1029
Come join the NMVFO and the Jemez RD as we continue work on the East Fork Trail Spurs in the Jemez Mountains.

Pecos Backpack XV
Saturday, June 21 through Sunday, June 29, 2008
Leader: Kevin Balciar (505) 293-1477 Kevin@soleilwest.com
A few days, a weekend, or all 9 days: join us on the trail to Horsethief Meadow on the west side of Pecos Baldy.

Sandy Point
Friday, July 4 through Sunday, July 6, 2008
Leader: Jim Scanlon & Susan Beck (575) 524-6723 scanlon.jim@gmail.com
Join us over the July 4th weekend for work along the Sandy Point Trail bordering the higher portions of the Gila Wilderness.

Rio Chama Raft Trip
Friday, July 11 through Sunday, July 13, 2008
Leader: Deborah Radcliffe (505) 255-4960 dradcliffe@salud.unm.edu
We’ll build steps to access campsites along the river; a truly unique trip to be experienced. Limited to 8 volunteers.

Williams Lake Trail
Saturday, July 26 through Sunday, July 27, 2008
Leader: Jean Shaw-Hioki (505) 474-0913 JeanShaw28@msn.com & Pat Collins
Join us in performing much needed maintenance on the trail to Williams Lake in the beautiful Taos Ski Valley.

Falls Trail
Saturday, August 9 through Sunday, August 10, 2008
Leader: Lowell Hioki (505) 474-0913 lhioki@msn.com
Return to Bandelier NM, and get the Falls Trail in shape. Help repair rpck retaining walls and groom the trail.

West Fork of Santa Barbara BP
Friday, August 22 through Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Leader: Ray Peale (505) 473-9670 trpeale@msn.com
We'll backpack out of the Santa Barbara Campground to maintain a heavily used trail leading into the Pecos Wilderness.

McKnight Canyon Trail
Saturday, August 30 through Wednesday, Wednesday September 3, 2008
Leader: Wayne Brown (575)5383648 waynebrown@zianet.com
Leave the rat race behind; help relocate a trail inthe Gila. Stay for all five days or just the weekend.

Navajo Lake State Park
Saturday, September 27 through Sunday, September 28, 2008
Leader: Kevin Balciar (505) 293-1477 Kevin@soleilwest.com
We will install interpretive signs and continue maintaining the trails we’ve previously constructed along the San Juan River.

Pino Trail
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Leader: Heather Gordon (505) 842-7851 gordonh@saic.com
Pino Trail is the NMVFO's adopted trail. Please help us with regular maintenance on this much-loved trail in the Sandia Mountains.

Chaco Culture National Historical Park
Saturday, October 11 through Sunday, October 12, 2008
Leader: Amy Ross (505) 463-0787 Aross@cybermesa.com
Answer Chaco Culture NHP’s call! Volunteers are needed to help with maintenance in this serene and beautiful sacred place.

Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Reserve
Saturday, October 18 through Sunday, October 19, 2008
Leader: Barbara Hoehne (505) 262-9059 nymphaea123@msn.com
Enjoy the beauty of autumn in the bosque while performing trail and other maintenance tasks in preparation for the annual festival.