Become a Site Steward

Thank you for your interest in the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) Site Steward Program.

The program is an organization of volunteers sanctioned by the SFNF, overseen by the Forest Heritage Resource Program Manager, and supervised by the Site Steward Council. It is a cooperating resource with the New Mexico SiteWatch Program administered by the Historic Preservation Division of New Mexico.

The primary responsibility of Site Stewards is visiting their assigned sites, as part of a team, on a regular basis (usually once a month, weather and roads permitting) to report damage or significant changes. The time commitment per visit can be from three hours up to a full day, including driving and walking to and from the assigned sites, plus monitoring activities.

There are also opportunities for administrative work for volunteers who are not able to participate in field activities.

Benefits of being a Site Steward include exploring and learning about culturally significant sites in the SFNF, meeting people with similar interests, and participating in educational events throughout the year.

The SFNF is approximately defined by the area north of Cuba to the Rio Chama (along Highway 96); Cuba and Jemez Springs on the west; Cochiti and Santa Fe on the south; and Villanueva and Las Vegas on the east.

Qualifications and Requirements

If you would like to find out more about the program, contact our training coordinator