Casa San Ysidro Heritage Field
The 2.38 acre Casa San Ysidro Heritage Field is dedicated to preserving agricultural heritage of the area and expanding educational programming and community involvement.
Wildland Seed Harvest
Access to locally-adapted, climate-ready seeds is very limited throughout New Mexico, so Rio Grande Return started a collaborative Wildland Seed Harvesting Program.
Harvey Jones Bioswale
Harvey Jones Bioswale before and after restoration. Restoring Wetlands, Protecting the Rio Grande The Harvey Jones Bioswale is a powerful example of how green infrastructure can work with nature to protect our waterways. This innovative project filters stormwater...
Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge
A Model for Urban Conservation Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge (VdO) stands as one of the most ambitious and inspiring urban conservation projects in the country. Located just south of Albuquerque, the Refuge reimagines what it means to connect people with...
Tijeras Watershed Restoration
Bye-Bye Invasives, Hello Habitat! Rio Grande Return is helping to restore sections of Tijeras Creek and its floodplain. Over time, Tijeras Creek has become degraded and deeply incised, meaning its channel has eroded significantly below the surrounding landscape. This...
Huey Wildlife Management Area
Eddy County, NM This planting project included pole plantings of 17,500 Coyote willow, 125 cottonwood and 30 Gooddings willow within a moist soil unit as well as along the Pecos river in the Huey WMA. Project goals include providing quality habitat for migratory birds...