THE QUIVIRA COALITION
Ecological Restoration Workshop

Where: Red Canyon Reserve
When: Friday–Sunday April 30, May 1-2, 2010
In conjunction with:
Steve Carson, Rangeland Hands, Inc.;
Kirk Gadzia, Resource Management Services LLC; and
Craig Sponholtz, Dryland Solutions, Inc.
Cost: $25.00 per adult, free for enrolled college students and those
under 18. (Paid registration includes an Erosion Control Flip Card Set, a
$14.00 value.)
For more information, or to register: quiviracoalition.org/Land___Water/Restoration_Workshops/
Located southwest of Socorro, NM, nestled among the foothills of the San Mateo Mountains, the Red Canyon Reserve is a jewel waiting to be polished. Hard against the boundary of the Cibola National Forest, this 320-acre
property was bequeathed to The Quivira Coalition by the estate of Michael Belshaw and is devoted to activities directed toward the preservation of the land and wildlife. The majestic and rugged Red Canyon bisects the property as it runs down from the western mountains and opens up onto the Rio Grande Basin to the east. Mule deer, antelope, mountain lion, javelina, and many species of birds have been observed on the property.
During the 2009 RCR workshop, 32 volunteer participants and restoration contractors Steve Carson, Craig Sponholtz, and Steve Vrooman built 14 structures using 55 tons of rock! Some volunteers came from as far as North Carolina and Los Angeles. Participants also toured the Reserve with Rangeland Specialist, Kirk Gadzia. Many thanks to all who donated their time and services. The Quivira Coalition would like to invite you to attend our 2010 Ecological Restoration Workshop at Red Canyon Reserve. The workshop will build on previous treatments and offer you a chance to work directly with leading ecological restoration specialists as they try out innovative techniques in erosion control, stream-grade and stream-bank stabilization. On Friday at 1:00 pm, join us for a land health walk-about with Kirk Gadzia, Craig Sponholtz and Steve Carson, reviewing 2009 structure performance, and the reserve’s restoration history. On Saturday, May 1st, we will build a variety of rock structures to control headcut and sheet erosion. Craig will demonstrate how to create a machine-built Zuni Bowl. We will wrap up any unfinished projects Sunday morning.
The Reserve has running water, HOT SHOWERS, and a beautiful outhouse, but no housing facilities, so come prepared to camp. You may register online at www.quiviracoalition.org or by contacting Michael at 505-820-2544 ext. 6# or by email to: mbain@quiviracoalition.org. Registration is limited to 30 participants on a first come, first serve basis—so register today! Payment due at the Reserve, cash or check only. All registrants will receive information with workshop details and directions to the Reserve.