San Antonio Mountain - Fence Removal & Modification Taos Plateau, NM

Event Start Date: 5/8/2026 3:00 PM

Event End Date: 5/10/2026 11:45 PM

Timezone: MDT

EVENT DETAILS 

Hey New Mexico! Join NM BHA, Habitat Stewardship Coordinator Elden Aguilar for our first stewardship event on the Rio Grande Del Norte National Monument. As we will be collaborating with Taos BLM Field Office to remove and modify 1 Mile of fencing on the San Antonio Mountain. We will be implementing a more wildlife-friendly fencing called “lay down fencing” to replace the existing one. Lay down Fencing is typically made up of 4 strand wire attached to wood, wired at the base of ground-installed posts. It can be laid down over long distances while keeping the tension. This special Modification is effective especially when livestock aren’t being contained in a high traffic area where wildlife are seasonal moving. It is a vital part of the migration corridor for the Pronghorn Antelope, Mule deer, and Elk herds within the National Monument.  

As a special appreciation for your Volunteering. everyone will recieve a  collectible poster and stickers exclusively for this event. Each following event will have special design and animal. Artwork done by local artist WILD STYLN ART. And to top things off, LUNCH will be provided. Smoked BBQ Sandwhiches, how good does that sound? So make sure you sign up today! lets have a GOOD TIME!

SCHEDULE  

Friday May 8 - Arrive anytime in the afternoon at camp. You will be responsible for your own dinner. 

Saturday May 9 – 8:00 a.m. meeting to discuss safety and the workday. We will provide Lunch (BBQ SANDWHICHES). 

Saturday Evening – Wild Game Potluck around the fire. Wild game not necessary but please bring a dish. 

Sunday May 10 – work until noon. 

WHAT TO BRING 

Long sleeve shirt, pants, boots, sunglasses, gloves & wire cutters. (BHA will Provide tools) 

CAMPING LOCATION: (36.85093, -106.08096) 

We will be Camping near San Antonio Mountain, North of Tres Piedras in the Carson National Forest. Take highway 285 north, from Tres Piedras for 11 miles. Turn Left (west) on Forest Service Road 87. Follow the dirt road for 7.3 miles, where you will see a group of pine trees on your left (Southside of the road) there will be a BHA Sign.) 

WORK LOCATION: (36.80612, -106.01945)  

For those who plan on coming Saturday morning, we will meet at 8:00 a.m. at the corral. Take forest service road 87 for 2 miles, west of highway 285.  

For any questions, please contact NM Habitat Stewardship Coordinator Elden Aguilar, aguilar@backcountryhunters.org