SFCT Trail Events in 2017
Links below describe how each event in 2017 went. For information on upcoming trail events, see SFCT’s Events page or take a look at the TAOSF calendar.
Galisteo Property Renaming
Media Contact: Heather Hunter 210-865-5900Dovetail is the new name of SFCT’s 300-Acre Galisteo Basin Property Native community members played large role in renaming this historic landthat will connect New Mexicans with nature in...
2024 Annual Report & 2025 Newsletter
From the Executive Director We are calling this edition of earthLINES “the people edition.” In addition to the almost 200 wonderful volunteers who helped us deliver our mission last year, SFCT was also very active in 2024 deepening our work to bring more people into...
Tour de Sequoia, July 5, 2025
Over 45 riders joined the "Tour de Sequoia" on the morning of July 5, 2025 - one of the biggest "Commuity Cruises" ever! Special thanks to volunteers Maggie Odell, Yates Coulter, and Susan Coulter, who came up with the idea, researched and mapped the trees, helped...
Acequia and River Cruise: May 10, 2025
National Forest Foundation at Riverhaven
On a sunny February 27th, the National Forest Foundation joined SFCT to remove some Siberian Elm from SFCT's Riverhaven property. We are so thankful for all their help.
Trail Work in 2024
Santa Fe Conservation Trust organized 42 outings with volunteers in 2024 to scope out, design, build and, most frequently, maintain public trails. Typically meeting on Wednesday mornings, volunteers totalled over 660 hours worked, including 475 hours on City-owned...
2023 Annual Report & 2024 Newsletter
From the Executive Director 2023 was our 30th anniversary at SFCT, and what a year it was! We wanted to offer as many gatherings as we could to give you the opportunity to learn about and participate in our work. We had two free star parties, a host of Insider Tours,...
Tour de Mural: The Outliers
On May 11, 2024, SFCT's Trails Program Manager Tim Rogers led over twenty cyclists on a tour of outlying murals, starting and ending at the Railyard Community Room. It was also a great excuse to visit lesser-known trails, alleys, and short cuts along the way! Here...
Bears Near Tesuque
Green Schools Conference Bike Ride
SFCT's Trails Program Manager led a group of eight participants from the national Green Schools Conference on a 7.25-mile bike tour on Thursday, March 7, 2024. Bicycles and helmets were generously provided by the City's Recreation Department.
Removing Fallen Trees near Cerro Gordo Trailhead, Jan. 25
Community Cruise to Gail Ryba Trail for “Bike Day at the Capitol,” Feb. 25
Trail Work in La Tierra Trails, April 5
Trail Work in Dale Ball Trails, April 12, 19 & 27, May 8
Bike Route 66 Ride with BTAC On-Road 
Subcommittee, April 23
Field Trips to Dale Ball Trails for Camino Real Academy and Nina Otero Community School, May 3 – 18
River and Acequia Cruise, May 13
Bike-to-School Celebration, May 16
Caja del Rio Gravel Grinder, May 19
Bike-to-Work Day, May 19
Magical History Cruise, May 20
Atalaya Trail Work, May 30
Work at Frijoles Trailhead, La Tierra Trails, June 13
Take a Kid Hiking Day, June 17
Signage and Other Trail Work in Dale Ball South, June 23 and 29
Cerro Gordo Trailhead Connection, Dale Ball Trails, July 20
La Tierra Trails / Dog Park Connector, July – October
Arbolitos Trail, August – September
Seed Ball Throw, Native Plant Day, August 19
Demonstration Work Day and Hike with International Visitors, August 28
Putting up Wayfinding Signage on Talaya Hill with County Volunteers, September 15 and 22
Bicycle Tour for International Making Cities Livable Conference, Oct. 2
Field Trips to La Tierra Trails for Camino Real Academy and Nina Otero Community School, Oct. 3 – 26
Outing with Capital High School “Outdoors Club,” Oct. 6: Trail Work and Hike up to Picacho Peak