BRIGHT SPOT

The New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division is sponsoring a cleanup project in the Jemez Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 11.

Volunteers must sign up no later than Sept. 8 at nmvfo.org/projects/ cleanup-in-the-jemez/.

The effort will be led by New Mexico Volunteers for the Outdoors, a nonprofit that has done outdoor projects for nearly 40 years, according to a news release. Volunteers will be given trash bags, safety vests and work gloves. “Catalyzed in part by the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve seen more people get outside,” ORD Director Axie Navas stated. “While the ORD supports this growth, we also believe in responsible recreation and stewardship. That’s why we’re so glad to partner with New Mexico Volunteers for the Outdoors on this cleanup.”