Since 1992, the Friends of Tijeras Pueblo (FOTP) assisted the Sandia Ranger District in the interpretation of Tijeras Pueblo Archaeological Site and Museum. In late 2025, the volunteer group decided to disband. The Sandia Ranger District has begun reorganizing the volunteer program for Tijeras Pueblo, with the primary goal to continuing upkeep of the gardens, archaeological site interpretive trail, and staffing the museum 1-3 days per week.
Friends of Sandia Mountains (FOSM) is an active partner of the Sandia Ranger District that supports a large network of volunteers and assists with several district programs and functions. FOSM’s board of directors has agreed to assist the Forest Service in administering a volunteer program that would support continued management of the Tijeras museum and associated interpretive site.
FOSM and the Forest Service are seeking volunteers to participate in the tasks described in the pdf document below. If interested in voluteering or just need more information, please contact coordinator Sandra Coambs at sandra.coambs@usda.gov.
