Want a fun, easy way to support the Taos Land Trust without even leaving your desk? By signing-up for Goodsearch and Goodshop, you can raise a penny each time you perform an online search and even more if you choose to go shopping. Goodsearch is a Yahoo!-powered search engine that works the same as... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
“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... Read More
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... Read More