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New Mexico Wildlife and Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range Views, NM

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ORGANIZATION: American Hiking Society

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Join American Hiking Society for a week of building & maintaining trails in exciting locations across the country. Volunteer Vacations foster public land stewardship and provide volunteers the opportunity to give back to the trails they love, meet new people, and have a great time doing it! Crews consist of 6-15 volunteers accompanied by a crew leader. Volunteer Vacations involve backpacking or day hiking and accommodations vary from primitive campsites to bunkhouses or cabins. Tools and supervision are provided by the host agency or organization. Experience nature up close. Travel to new destinations. Meet other outdoor enthusiasts. Take a vacation that nourishes your body & your spirit. Get Out. Give Back.

Project Specifics:

New Mexico Wildlife and Mountain Views!

Explore beautiful northern New Mexico just 2-3 hours from Santa Fe and Albuquerque. With the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, multiple state parks, and National Park sites nearby, the Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge has something for everyone!

On this project, volunteers will help to restore the Cottonwood Trail and Day Use Area to visitors! The project will entail cutting and limbing dead branches out of Elm trees, removing the limbs from the site. Volunteers will also help to rake, mow, and spray the trail to restore it. Once the trail is sprayed, using a dump trailer, volunteers will work with refuge staff to add in gravel to resurface the trail. A final grooming of the trail and repairs to the perimeter fencing will open the trail to hikers and other visitor use!

Hiking/Access

Volunteers will drive or be driven 2 miles on gravel road to the project worksite.

Area and Attractions

Maxwell National WIldlife Refuge offers abundant wildlife and fishing with plenty of driving roads to observe migratory waterfowl for which the refuge was established. There is also an opportunity to see other wildlife species including elk, mule and white-tailed deer, and pronghorn. Robust hiking in the area and on the refuge, as well as rock climbing opportunities within 25 miles of the refuge will be an option after work and on the day off. Come experience the short-grass prairie ecosystem in the transition zone of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains with multiple state parks and National Park Service sites nearby.

Accommodations Description

Volunteers will camp at the refuge within the main maintenance yard with access to a bathroom, water and a shower. There will be primitive camping sites on either gravel or grass for tents. Volunteers need to bring their own tent and personal camping gear; and towels.

Trip Cost: $425 per person

Find More Information & Register Here: https://americanhiking.org/volunteer-vacation-trip/maxwell-national-wildlife-refuge-nm-volunteer-vacations-2025/

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About American Hiking Society

Location:

8403 Colesville Rd,Suite 1100, Silver Spring, MD 20910, US

Mission Statement

As the national voice for America's hikers, American Hiking Society promotes and protects foot trails and the hiking experience.

Description

Our nation’s trails need your help! Join American Hiking Society for a week of building & maintaining trails in exciting & diverse locations across the country.

Volunteer Vacations foster public land stewardship and provide volunteers the opportunity to give back to the trails they love, meet new people, and have a great time doing it!

Crews consist of 6-15 volunteers accompanied by a crew leader. Trips involve backpacking or day hiking and accommodations vary from primitive campsites to bunkhouses or cabins. Tools and supervision are provided by the host agency or organization.

Take a vacation that nourishes your body & your spirit.

Get Out. Give Back.

CAUSE AREAS

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WHEN

Sun Jun 15, 2025 - Sat Jun 21, 2025

WHERE

Lake 13 RoadNM 87728

(36.60491,-104.61214)
 

SKILLS

  • Outdoor Recreation

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

N/A

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