EcoServants is a local grass roots nonprofit in Ruidoso, NM, established in 2003. AmeriCorps members serve in either Lincoln or Otero County and help improve, restore, or sustainably create trails, remove noxious weeds, improve parks, provide forest monitoring, stand examinations, participate in White Mountain Search and Rescue, and provide disaster relief. Service sites include but are not limited to: Capitan Peak trail, Cedar Creek, and Perk Canyon. EcoServants’ mission is to “engage, serve, and restore our community and its resources through services for a more sustainable future.”
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
EcoServants serves the Lincoln and Otero counties of New Mexico.