The Volunteer Task Force is a community-based group that works with representatives from local organizations, Los Alamos County, the USDA Forest Service, the National Park Service, Los Alamos National Laboratory and other federal agencies. VTF's purpose is to coordinate volunteer efforts for recovery after the Cerro Grande Fire and to provide public education for understanding forests and their interface with urban areas. The Volunteer Task Force will continue on a new section of the Perimeter Trail around the top of Quemazon Communities . Fall and winter 2001-2002.
Seed balls are an effective way to re-establish native vegetation in burned areas.
Many members of the Volunteer Task Force helped with the first-ever public tours of the new preserve. Visitors can get a glimpse of the past in the headquarters area buildings . The flood of July 2 increased the urgency of getting as much mulching done as possible. This was an important project to reduce soil movement in the Pueblo Canyon watershed. Additional work parties may be scheduled in 2002.