PROTECTING treasured places like our Santa Fe Canyon and Gila Riparian Preserves and the diverse plants and wildlife they support. . TRANSFORMING the relationship between nature and people and irreplaceable natural systems like the Rio Grande watershed. . INSPIRING a movement of hearts and minds committed to helping nature and people thrive in New Mexico. . Don't you think this beautiful state is worth preserving?
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Conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends – globally, and in New Mexico.
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TNC NM staff recently toured our Rio Nutria Preserve. This amazing protected area encompasses approximately 1,712 acres of scenic sandstone canyons in the Zuni Mountains of west-central New Mexico. It protects just over four stream-miles of the upper Rio Nutria headwaters and almost a mile of the tributary Tampico Draw, including its confluence with the Rio Nutria. The preserve provides essential habitat for the Zuni bluehead sucker, an endemic fish of the upper Little Colorado River. While pockets of Zuni bluehead sucker habitat and populations are found throughout the Rio Nutria watershed, the best quality and most extensive remaining habitat for the sucker are found in the preserve. Rio Nutria Preserve is adjacent to tribal lands of the Zuni Tribe. The Conservancy works cooperatively with the tribe in restoring and conserving the Zuni River watershed. Stream flows in the Rio Nutria are highly variable seasonally and year-to-year. Typically, flows are driven by spring snowmelt and late summer precipitation. Mammals of the area range from elk and mule deer to a diversity of rodents and carnivores. Beaver are common in the stream. Skunks, black bear, bobcat, mountain lion, red and grey fox are also found in the area. To see more pics of this place and donate to help support its protection, go to: https://lnkd.in/eeDsY83W
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Did you know there are over 150 species that depend on the Colorado River Basin for survival? 🐟 Join us in celebrating Colorado River Day today and discover how we're working to protect wildlife such as migratory birds, endangered fish and large mammals. Learn about our work at nature.org/coriver 🌱 #CORiverDay
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The Santa Fe Canyon Preserve was established in 2000 and has grown to 525 acres. It is located on Upper Canyon Road, just a few miles from Santa Fe’s historic downtown plaza. . Within the preserve are the ruins of Old Stone Dam, built in 1881. This was the city’s first official attempt to harness the Santa Fe River to supply local residents with water. . You can still see the Old Stone Dam on the trail system within the preserve. . Have you visited this special place yet?
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One of New Mexico's fantastic qualities is its low light pollution. This allows us to see all the gorgeous stars and the moon in the night sky. . Not only does it provide incredible moon and star-watching opportunities, but it also helps animals with migration patterns, predator-prey relationships, and circadian rhythms. . Want to learn more about ways to help with conservation initiatives in New Mexico? Check out our link in bio ✨
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New Mexico has joined the America the Beautiful Freshwater Challenge, a national partnership effort to conserve and restore freshwater resources. President Joe Biden announced the challenge in April as part of the Earth Week celebrations. The goal is to “protect, restore, and reconnect 8 million acres of wetlands and 100,000 miles of our nation’s rivers. Read more:
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Our June 2024 podcast partnership episode with Mountain & Prairie dives into TNC’s involvement in the West’s renewable energy transition. Host Ed Roberson interviews Peter Gower, Climate and Renewable Energy Program Director for the Western US, and Chris Menges, Director of Climate Action in CO. This was a great episode and helped me understand what we’re doing across the west. You can listen here or wherever you listen to podcasts: https://nature.ly/4bFqWwN
Peter Gower & Chris Menges - Forward-Looking Approaches to the West's Energy Transition
https://mountainandprairie.com
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You know what you're missing on a Friday afternoon?! More email! Sign up today to get our free monthly e-newsletter, Nature News, to get the latest updates on conservation in New Mexico! Click here to subscribe -->https://nature.ly/4cFxgpq Pic by Martha Cooper
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