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.
Volunteer Opportunities
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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.
Mentor a Young Angler: The Monte del Sol Mentorship Program
The Truchas Chapter is looking for members to mentor a Monte del Sol high school student in Santa Fe in fly angling and conservation this school year.
Guest Article: Call of the Wild – A Win Win Win on the Rio San Antonio
Editor’s note: We’re pleased to share this guest report from Daniel Gibson on recent restoration work along the Rio San Antonio, a high-country tributary system in far north-central New Mexico that supports Rio Grande cutthroat trout and other native aquatic species.…
Trout in the Classroom 2025-2026 Season Concludes
The Truchas Chapter of Trout Unlimited worked with a record number of local schools in 2025-2026, with 16 participating schools (up from 13 the previous year). This included schools from Santa Fe, Las Vegas, Los Alamos and Pecos, and grades…
Volunteers Needed for Pecos Fishing Derby at Monastery Lake
The Truchas Chapter of Trout Unlimited is looking for a few additional volunteers to help support the Village of Pecos Fishing Derby on Saturday, June 6, at Monastery Lake. This popular, kid-focused event is sponsored by the Village of Pecos…
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…
Earth Day Pecos River Cleanup: Join the Truchas Chapter Team
Please join the Truchas Chapter in supporting the Earth Day Pecos River Cleanup on Saturday, April 18. Truchas Chapter volunteers will meet at 9:30 a.m. at the Upper Pecos Watershed Association office, 78 S. Main St., Pecos, NM, to connect…
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…