The Santa Fe National Forest TERMITES Volunteer Trail Maintenance Team (SFNF TERMITES) was organized in the fall of 2021, starting with two volunteers, Walter and Richard. TERMITES is an acronym which stands for “Trail Engineering, Rehabilitation, Maintenance, Including the Elevator Shaft.” One of our active members came up with the name, and it has stuck. The elevator shaft is a colloquial name for a very steep trail in the Santa Fe Wilderness. Currently, there are seven active members, with another eight members volunteering on an occasional basis. The SFNF TERMITES Volunteer Trail Maintenance Team is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization.

During the period October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022, TERMITES members volunteered over 1500 hours performing trail maintenance in the Santa Fe National Forest and Hyde Memorial State Park.

Our mission is to work with the US Forest Service and other federal and state agencies to assist in maintaining trails within the Santa Fe National Forest in the greater Santa Fe area.  We also provide trail maintenance assistance to Hyde Memorial State Park.  All participants are volunteers, with most being retired.  For the most part volunteers participate because they enjoy making trails safer, get satisfaction from seeing one’s accomplishments, and because they love being outdoors.

To learn more about our work, visit the Info section.

Check out the TERMITES featured in this 2022 SantaFeNewMexican.com article!