On Sunday, April 29th, we hosted our first Parks Wellness or Parks Rx Day. The community turnout was tremendous with around 120 Taoseños dropping by to eat yummy food, help us plan the Rio Fernando Park and participate in all the activities we had on hand. For nearly a year now... Read More
On Arbor Day we recognize that trees are very important in our lives. They offer numerous benefits for people and communities as well as play integral roles in natural landscapes. This yearly event creates an opportunity to celebrate these contributions and to reflect on how we can improve the relationships... Read More
The Rio Hondo is a raucous little river born in the rocky upper wilderness reaches of the Taos Ski Valley northeast of the Town of Taos. The Hondo tumbles down a long, narrow cut through the mountains, sheltered by shimmering aspens and stands of spruce and pine. Along its way... Read More
On Friday, April 13 we hosted two dozen Taos educators at Rio Fernando Park to help us plan for Taos outdoor education opportunities. We are including an outdoor education component in our planning for the park from the get go. What kind of activities and classes do teachers want to... Read More
The Taos High School environmental education students are getting set up to utilize our Rio Fernando Park as their outdoor laboratory. Led by teacher Greg Rael and Amigos Bravos Shannon Romeling, the 11 students are getting an understanding of a watershed-based plan and training in water quality monitoring, soil science, aquatics and forestry.... Read More
Writing has long been a means of exploring, connecting & understanding the natural world. Nature writing provides an opportunity to build a sense of place within a larger community. But how does environmental destruction impact that connection & sense of place? Have poisoned rivers, fracking, broken ecosystems, mass extinction &... Read More