Albuquerque District News Releases

USACE staff at Conchas Lake to Host Earth Day Cleanup Volunteer Event April 25, 2026

Press Operations — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:29:06 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Albuquerque District staff at Conchas Lake, N.M., invite the public to an Earth Day Cleanup community volunteer event at the Conchas Lake. The cleanup will take place from 8:00 am to 10:00 am, Saturday, April 25, 2026.

USACE staff at Conchas Lake to host annual Midwinter Eagle Count Jan. 16, 2026

Press Operations — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 23:14:51 GMT

USACE staff at Conchas Lake will host their annual midwinter eagle survey, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. The event is free and open to the public. Those interested in participating are asked to call the Conchas Lake Project Office at 575-868-2221 to sign up.

Cochiti Lake to host annual Midwinter Eagle Count Jan. 10, 2026

Press Operations — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 20:35:18 GMT

Cochiti Lake will host their annual midwinter eagle survey on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. The event is free, open to the public and no pre-registration is required. Volunteers are asked to meet at the Cochiti Lake Visitor Center for registration beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Jan. 10, 2026.

Abiquiu Lake to host annual Midwinter Eagle Count Jan. 10, 2026

Press Operations — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 21:34:27 GMT

USACE staff at Abiquiu Lake will host their annual midwinter eagle survey, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Volunteers are asked to meet at the Abiquiu Lake Visitor Center for registration beginning at 9:00 a.m. The Abiquiu Lake Visitor Center is located on Hwy 96, just 2 miles west of the Hwy 84 junction.

USACE staff at John Martin Reservoir to host annual Midwinter Eagle Count Jan. 9, 2026

Press Operations — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 20:44:00 GMT

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers staff at John Martin Reservoir will host their annual midwinter eagle survey, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. The event is free and open to the public.

Abiquiu Lake wants your Christmas tree to help create fish habitat after the holidays

Press Operations — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:07:30 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers staff at Abiquiu Lake will join the Santa Fe National Forest and the Española, N.M., American Legion, to collect live-cut Christmas trees to sink in the lake to provide fish habitat. The trees will be collected Sat. Dec. 27, 2025, through Fri. Jan. 16, 2026.

USACE-Albuquerque District invites volunteers to participate in National Public Lands Day events scheduled for Sat. Sept. 27, 2025.

Press Operations — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 15:21:14 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Albuquerque District invites the public to join in the annual tradition of public service by participating in National Public Lands Day events at Cochiti and Santa Rosa lakes in New Mexico, and John Martin Reservoir, Colorado, on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025.

John Martin Reservoir to host Midwinter Eagle Count Jan. 10, 2025

Press Operations — Fri, 03 Jan 2025 22:12:00 GMT

USACE staff at John Martin Reservoir will host their annual midwinter eagle survey at the reservoir, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. The event is free and open to the public.

Santa Rosa Lake to host Midwinter Eagle Count Jan. 15, 2025

Press Operations — Fri, 03 Jan 2025 18:35:54 GMT

USACE staff at Santa Rosa Lake will host a midwinter eagle survey at the lake, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. The event is free and open to the public and no previous experience is required.

Cochiti Lake to host annual Midwinter Eagle Count Jan. 11, 2025

Press Operations — Fri, 03 Jan 2025 16:40:34 GMT

USACE staff at Cochiti Lake will host a midwinter eagle survey at the lake, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. No pre-registration is required, and all are welcome to participate.

Abiquiu Lake to host annual Midwinter Eagle Count Jan. 11, 2025

Press Operations — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 00:25:00 GMT

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers staff at Abiquiu Lake will host their annual midwinter eagle survey, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. No pre-registration is required, and all are welcome to participate.

U.S. Army Fort Wingate Depot Activity announces public interest survey for participation in re-activating a Restoration Advisory Board

Press Operations — Wed, 04 Dec 2024 00:05:28 GMT

The U.S. Army Fort Wingate Depot Activity (FWDA) is conducting a survey to determine if there is enough public interest to re-activate the FWDA Restoration Advisory Board (RAB). The RAB provides a public venue for citizens to provide input on the decisions that are made by the Army to clean up the installation and meet the permit requirements.

USACE-Albuquerque District to hold National Public Lands Day volunteer events at five of its lakes Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024

Press Operations — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 16:22:00 GMT

The USACE-Albuquerque District welcomes volunteers to continue the annual tradition of public service by participating in this year’s National Public Lands Day on Sat., Sept. 28, 2024. See the news release for information on the events at the following USACE-Albuquerque District-managed lakes: Abiquiu, Cochiti, Conchas, and Santa Rosa lakes in New Mexico, and John Martin Reservoir in Colorado.

USACE’s Santa Rosa Lake office recruiting volunteers for National Public Lands Day event scheduled for Sept. 28, 2024

Press Operations — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 22:30:16 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Albuquerque District at Santa Rosa Lake, N.M., is recruiting volunteers for its annual National Public Lands Day (NPLD) event scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to hold events for National Public Lands Day, Sept. 25, 2021

Press Operations — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 18:27:00 GMT

The Albuquerque District welcomes volunteers to continue the annual tradition of public service by participating in this year’s National Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept. 25. See the news release for all the information on events at USACE-Albuquerque District lakes.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to hold events for National Public Lands Day, Sept. 26, 27

Press Operations — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 21:04:05 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Albuquerque District welcomes volunteers to continue the annual tradition of public service by participating in this year’s National Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept. 26. See below for information on events in the USACE-Albuquerque District.