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Rio Fernando River Restoration: Getting Down to the Details

The Rio Fernando is a life-source running through the heart of Taos. Starting at the top of La Jara Canyon and running through Cañon, the Fernando slowly makes its way through town to the Rio Pueblo and eventually the Rio Grande. Although the history of the Rio Fernando is complex, we know that there...

Beavers Will Be a Key Part of Our Rio Fernando Restoration Project

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On Wednesday, restoration ecologist Steve Vrooman and watershed restoration guru Bill Zeedyk were out on the Rio Fernando property doing an initial walk though to begin planning the restoration work for the summer. We came to a few interesting conclusions. For one, beavers have moved into the property! This is...

The Economics of Conservation – Land Trusts are Economic Drivers

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In some ways, the impact of our work as a land trust is obvious. There is the stunning view of our valley from the overlook south of town. That is something every Taoseño treasures when coming home from a trip to Santa Fe, Albuquerque or further afield. There are the...

Rio Fernando Park Steering Committee Gets Down to Business

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“What I love is that this is a unifying project as opposed to all the division going on nationally. It offers hope.“ – Irene Loy, Dreamtree Project, Taos, New Mexico On Tuesday January 16, 2018 members of the Taos community joined us at our offices to move the Rio Fernando Park...

John and Rebecca Hall Continuing a Legacy of Land Conservation Through Conservation Easements

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One of the more foolish things a community can do is build on its farmland. This is especially true in arid regions where arable land is at a premium. In 1994 Dr. William Droke saw such foolishness creeping into the agricultural lands of the Taos Valley and placed conservation easements...

Audubon Christmas Bird Count, Keylines and Land Exploration – A Busy Week at Rio Fernando Park

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Last week was hopping at the Rio Fernando Park property in Taos. After a few weeks helping our conservation heroes monitor their easements, we hosted the Audubon Christmas Bird Count, set off on our restoration work and had forty-some community members out for our first Land Exploration Event. Audubon Christmas Bird Count Back in the late 19th...

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Rio Fernando River Restoration: Getting Down to the Details

Beavers Will Be a Key Part of Our Rio Fernando Restoration Project

The Economics of Conservation – Land Trusts are Economic Drivers

Rio Fernando Park Steering Committee Gets Down to Business

John and Rebecca Hall Continuing a Legacy of Land Conservation Through Conservation Easements

Audubon Christmas Bird Count, Keylines and Land Exploration – A Busy Week at Rio Fernando Park

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