While we are all being very responsible social distancers these days (you are being responsible, right?) you may find that you are needing some of that all important healing power of nature. Bird watching is a fun and healthy way to naturally social-distance. And the Rio Fernando Wetlands are probably... Read More
We did it again! Today the Taos Land Trust (TLT) and Santa Fe Conservation Trust put ink to paper to permanently protected nearly 20 acres of open space, agricultural land and important wetlands in the heart of the Town of Taos. The conservation easement, announced today, will preserve scenic open... Read More
Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD) – Agricultural Producer Survey Attention Taos County farmers, ranchers, hunters and producers! We are reaching out to you to better understand 1) Your needs in scaling up or maintaining production during this time of crisis and 2) how to support community food security by linking... Read More
From Our Friends at the New Mexico Acequia Association PLEASE DO THIS SURVEY! Dear Farmers and Growers, Due to the COVID-19 crisis, we have heard from many small farmers that they are having difficulty ordering seeds. Seed companies are apparently passing over small orders to accommodate commercial growers.... Read More
Work Hard, Play Hard and Learn! The Taos Land Trust is now accepting applications for our 2020 Youth Conservation Corps program. This is the third year we’ve hosted local youth for paid full-time work and educational programming here in Taos, New Mexico. This year’s program will run from June 1... Read More
Later this week, one of the American astronauts aboard the International Space Station will return to Earth after many months in space. When asked yesterday in an interview how she feels about coming back to a planet wracked by climate change, a deadly pandemic, and a host of other painful... Read More