Pretending to Be Beavers: Building Beaver Dam Analogs on Chihuahueños Creek
A rainy September volunteer weekend in the Jemez: building beaver dam analogs on Chihuahueños Creek, green chile stew, and wild Rio Grande cutthroat trout.
Jemez Mountains
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Volunteers Needed on Chihuahueños Creek, September 19 and 20
TU New Mexico needs volunteers September 19 and 20 to repair two exclosures on Chihuahueños Creek in the Jemez. Space is limited and registration is required.
Guest Article: A Visit to the Upper Rio Cebolla Watershed
Editor’s Note: This article continues Michael Altherr’s pursuit of the Western Native Trout Challenge and revisits the upper Rio Cebolla more than a year after his first trip. His firsthand account offers a candid look at both the difficulties of restoring…
Guest Article: Hard Work Paying Off on the Rito Chihuahueños
Editor’s note: In this guest article, Daniel Gibson reports from the remote Rito Chihuahueños drainage in the Jemez Mountains, where volunteers with Trout Unlimited are helping restore stream and wet meadow habitat for native Rio Grande cutthroat trout. The piece is…
Fishing the Valles Caldera: What to Know Before You Go
Valles Caldera National Preserve is one of New Mexico’s most unique and rewarding places to fish. With wide-open meadows, winding creeks, stunning mountain views, and wild trout water, it offers a memorable experience for anglers willing to plan ahead and…
Three Ways to Get Your Hands Dirty for Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout This Year
The conservation work Truchas Chapter has done on northern New Mexico’s cold-water streams doesn’t happen from behind a desk. It happens on the ground — boots in the mud, post-pounder in hand, willow whips stacked and ready. This spring and…
It’s Not Just About the Fish
The Truchas Chapter of Trout Unlimited works to conserve trout through the protection and restoration of coldwater habitats. But it’s not just about the fish. Healthy coldwater riparian areas benefit all of us—and many of those beneficiaries are captured in…
Jemez Project Days
Join Trout Unlimited New Mexico and the U.S. Forest Service for two days of conservation work to finish much-needed projects before fall. Volunteer days are September 13, 14, and 20, from 9am-1pm each day. Join for one, two, or all three…
Join the Jemez River Clean-Up — July 19
Come help care for one of our favorite fishing and recreation areas! On Saturday, July 19, New Mexico Trout is organizing a community trash clean-up along the Jemez River corridor—from the sewer plant to the Las Conchas Fishing Access on…