Stewardship Workday at Gallup Wet Prairie

Register at:  https://nap.a2gov.org/A2GallupPrairie

Wetlands! Vitally important to our communities… and our planet! A unique wetland called a wet prairie lies alongside the Border-to-Border Trail at Gallup Park. Home to several rare plant species, the sensitive wet prairie needs lots of support from human hands to keep invasive plants from intruding and taking over. Don’t let that description scare you – this work is for any willing volunteer who can put don some wellies and pull some weeds – NAP will teach you everything you need to know. It’s easy and fun!

Meet at the Devonshire Park trailhead on Devonshire Rd. Depending on weather and site conditions, volunteers will pull weeds from the ground by hand or cut shrubs using hand tools. Workday sites have unpaved trails and require going off-trail. The Gallup wet prairie requires work in particularly wet areas with dense vegetation. Preregister through VolunteerHub so NAP can plan on enough staff and supplies for a safe and successful event. For your safety, wear long pants, tall socks, and closed-toe shoes. All minors should be accompanied by a guardian. More information: How to prepare for a NAP workday (PDF).