The Ancestral Lands
Conservation Corps
is part of the Conservation Legacy program operating
statewide, with a focus on environmental stewardship. AmeriCorps members serve
in local and Tribal communities improving critical habitat by removing invasive
species, flood mitigation, planting native species, stream and river
remediation, removing hazardous fuels, creating new trails, enhancing existing
trails in partnership with natural resource agencies, and developing
environmental stewardship and workplace skills.
Focus Area: Environmental Stewardship
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Eliminating environmental risks, especially those that affect children and youth, such as lead poisoning and radon exposure
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Engaging community volunteers in ongoing environmental monitoring, such as water quality testing
- Assessing, restoring and stewarding local watersheds
Locations
- Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Acoma, New Mexico
- Gallup, New Mexico
- Zuni, New Mexico