What a beautiful time of year here in Taos! The trees are golden and the mountain peaks are dusted with the first sprinkles of snow. Along the park’s paths, wildflowers have turned to seedheads and migrating sandhill cranes may be seen in early morning fields. Each day offers a new... Read More
Celebrate with us on September 13th as Rio Fernando Park marks its 10-year anniversary and a decade of shared vision, grassroots action, and community transformation in Taos. A Story of Community Transformation In 2015, Taos Land Trust purchased approximately 20 acres of degraded wetlands, fallow agricultural fields, and areas overrun... Read More
This month, we celebrate the construction of a traditional horno at Rio Fernando Park. The Cultural Story of the Horno The word horno, Spanish for “oven,” traces its origins to North Africa where beehive-shaped earthen ovens were brought to Spain by the Moors. Over centuries, the Spanish made hornos an essential... Read More
Have you visited Rio Hondo Fishing Park lately? Now’s the time! Rio Hondo Fishing Park (RHFP) is an important chapter in the history of land conservation in Taos County. In 2009, Taos Land Trust (TLT) acquired this 22-acre stretch along the Rio Hondo, ensuring that its diverse riparian habitat and... Read More
A Call for Awareness As you stroll through the park this month, you’ll notice a colorful array of blooms—some welcome, others less so. Many of these wildflowers are invasive weeds, and they’re spreading fast. Houndstongue’s sticky burs hitch rides on dog fur and shoelaces, traveling along the trails and helping... Read More
Here at the land trust, we are always asking how to care for this place we call home. We love to learn about and from our fellow community members who work to make change that is beneficial to us all. Recently, we were able to talk with Tobias Duncan, a community... Read More