Do you have experience or interest in evaluating forest condition?

If yes, consider joining us on Wednesday, August 2nd for an ecological monitoring volunteer day! The USFS Mt. Taylor Ranger District, Forest Stewards Guild, and Forest Stewards Youth Corps will be conducting vegetation monitoring in the Puerco project area on the western side of the Zuni Mountains during the first week of August. Our goal is to assess forest health and conditions prior to planned thinning and prescribed burning.

Please register to volunteer by clicking the button below. Guild staff will reach out to all interested individuals with additional details during the last week of July.

What: vegetation monitoring focused on tree density, size, canopy cover, and disease
When: Wednesday, August 2nd, from 10:00 - 4:00
Where: Puerco project area. Meet at Fort Wingate Post Office at 10:00
Notes: Please bring water in a refillable bottle or bladder, hiking shoes, sun protection, one to two meals and snacks, and anything else you need to stay hydrated, happy, and healthy during a full day in the field. Carpooling from Albuquerque and/or Grants may be available depending on participation.

Please also consider bringing your knowledge and curiosity to inform our ecological monitoring planning during the next virtual monitoring subgroup meeting on Wednesday, July 19th at 1:00. Click the button below to join the meeting or click here to read more about the planned discussion.