Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps is a program of Conservation Legacy (statewide, with a focus on environmental stewardship). Twenty Indigenous AmeriCorps members will improve critical habitat by removing invasive species, planting native species, removing hazardous fuels, creating new trails, improving existing trails in partnership with natural resource agencies, and develop environmental stewardship and workplace skills. Participants will complete projects in Bernalillo County, the City of Albuquerque, Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge, Petroglyphs National Monument, Cibola National Forest, and El Malpais National Monument.
Focus Area: Environmental Stewardship
- Eliminating environmental risks, especially those that affect children and youth, such as lead poisoning and radon exposure;
- Engaging community volunteers in ongoing environmental monitoring, such as water quality testing; and,
- Assessing, restoring and stewarding local watersheds.
Locations
Ancestral Lands serves the indigenous people of New Mexico and its bordering states. These communities include the Acoma Pueblo, Albuquerque, Hopi-Kykotsmovi, Navajo Nation, Zuni Pueblo and other individual placements.