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Join Rio Grande Return in planting willows along the Rio Puerco south of Cuba, NM to stabilize river banks and improve wildlife habitat. Email Karen to RSVP
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Rio Grande Return is hiring for the 2026 season: Two seasonal Assistant Crew Leads Seasonals for our Restoration Crew Sawyers for our Restoration Crew For more information and details see our Job Opportunities page
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Since 2003 Todd Lopez has been practicing as a natural resource, water rights, and environmental attorney. He has more than two decades of experience in nonprofit management and is currently at the helm of Rio GrandeReturn, which uses a minimally invasive approach in...
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The Valles Caldera is experiencing exceptional drought this winter. According to NOAA, most of northern New Mexico is “abnormally dry”. We have about a third of our normal moisture for this time of year. Nobody is enjoying winter sports in the Valles Caldera National...
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My View by Chris Smith Feb 28, 2025 In many ways, New Mexico is at the predictable forefront of a changing climate. Catastrophic wildfires and destructive flooding are in the headlines. Water supplies for people, crops, wildlife and livestock are uncertain depending...
