Since 2003, Commonweal Conservancy stewardship work has been devoted to protecting and restoring the Galisteo Basin Preserve's scenic, habitat, recreational, and environmental resources for the benefit of people, as well as for the region's diverse animal and botanical communities.

Among Commonweal's proudest accomplishments has been the design and construction of a world-class, publicly-accessible hiking, cycling and equestrian trail network. To date, 48 miles of trails have been developed along the ridge lines and through the grasslands and arroyos of the preserve.

A recently launched $2.5 million endowment campaign will help ensure the GBP's natural areas and trails are permanently protected for future generations. The endowment campaign will also help underwrite a wide range of habitat improvement projects, create new community-serving facilities, link the GBP’s trails to a network of regional trails, forge relationships with local schools and universities to utilize the GBP as an environmental classroom, and continue to expand the preserve’s trail network.

Friends of the Preserve, members of the preserve's community-stewardship program, are critical partners in the care and management of the GBP's open space and trail resources. Click here if you would like to become a Friend of the Preserve to advance the preserve's on-going stewardship and restoration efforts