Conservation Legacy operates 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 - Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps
- Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Acoma, New Mexico
- Gallup, New Mexico
- Zuni, New Mexico
Locations - Conservation Corps New Mexico
- Southeastern New Mexico
- Las Cruces, New Mexico