Please see update after main article.
The fishery biologists are starting their annual fish monitoring surveys. They have asked NMT to help with three surveys. The surveys are part of a multi year study to monitor the health, numbers and types of fish in the Caldera. The process involves electroshocking designated river sections throughout the Preserve. Fish are counted, measured, weighed and examined for type and health. This is a great opportunity to work alongside biology technicians, learn about the fish, where they live and explore many areas of this beautiful land.
Volunteer tasks include helping carry equipment, set up nets, recording data and assisting with the electroshocking process.
The dates of the surveys that the biology survey teams need the most help are:
June 4 – lower east fork in Hidden Valley
June 9 – lower San Antonio-western boundary
June 10 – lower Jaramillo Valley Grande
If you would like to participate, please contact Bruce Newton at newtonben52@gmail.com.
Learn more about Valles Caldera fish surveying.
Update 5/30/25:
After completing our first survey yesterday, the 2 NMT volunteers and the 2 staff of the Valles Caldera, it is clear that we need additional people to conduct the surveys a crew of 6-10 people is needed to complete the survey in a reasonable amount of time. The surveys below marked with **** are the most demanding surveys that need the most help. Please contact Bruce Newton at newtonben52@gmail.com to signup to support the Valles Caldera staff whose numbers have been reduced.
This is an important time for all of us to help where we can.
****June 4-Lower East Fork (EFT)@Hidden Valley****
June 5-Upper San Antonio at Valley Toledo
June 6-Exploratory Survey at Upper Jaramillo East Fork of Jemez
****June 9-Lower San Antonio@Western Boundary****
****June 10-Lower Jaramillo@Valley Grande****
June 11-Exploratory Survey @ Redondo Creek
June 12-Exploratory Survey between lower and middle EFJ