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| Quarterly Newsletter | March 2020: Water |
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| Pinyon Jay. Photo: Lyndia Raddice / Audubon Photography Awards |
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| Even in times like these, we continue to work to protect the birds, wildlife, and wild places of New Mexico and you can too. As we are feeling isolated and powerless, maybe a little social activism is the perfect thing to practice along with our social distancing.Read more |
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| Wood Duck; Photo: Harry Collins / Audubon Photography Award |
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| We worked on a number of bills and funding measures for state agencies, and many of these will impact New Mexico’s water. Here are some highlights. |
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| Rio Chama. Photo: Paul Tashjian |
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| It is often said that water is the lifeblood of our rivers and in our moisture-deprived state, these words resound. The timing and endurance of flows in our rivers drives the life cycles of the myriad of species that evolved along our ribbons of life. From the Sandhill Crane to the Rio Grande Silvery Minnow to the Southwestern Willow Flycatcher, the flows in our rivers at the right time, place and amount ensures survival. |
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| Summer campers at the Randall Davey Audubon Center & Sanctuary. Photo: Samantha Funk |
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| New Mexico is home to over 150 different mammals, 500 birds, 100 amphibian and reptiles, and thousands of insect species! That is a lot of wildlife. So what can you and your family do in your backyard, on your balcony, or in your schoolyard to help wildlife thrive in your community? |
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| Sevilleta Restoration Crew. Photo: Paul Tashjian |
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| Volunteers plant 800 trees in less than two hours on a rainy morning at Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge. |
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| Acequia del Llano in the Fall |
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| In consideration of health concerns, starting Saturday the 14th of March, the Visitor Center and all buildings at Randall Davey Audubon Center & Sanctuary will be closed through April 30. |
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| Los Chavez Outfall. Photo: Quantina Martine |
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| Have you ever wondered where the fish in the Rio Grande go when the river dries? As the snowpack and monsoon rains become more unpredictable, those of us working along the river often rely on agricultural outfalls, or wasteways, coming off of irrigated farm fields to keep the river wet. |
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| Mario Garcia and Rachel Bryant |
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| Three new staff members have joined our team. |
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| Some things to look forward to |
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| A Fundraising Event for Audubon NM with Far Flung Adventures, Ute Mountain Read more |
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| Summer Educators and class at the Perch, Randall Davey Audubon Center & Sanctuary |
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| Help us continue to fight for the birds you love and the habitats they rely on. Your generous contributions are greatly appreciated. Leaving a gift to Audubon New Mexico through your will, estate, or retirement plan can make a lasting impact on our work. It’s easier than you think! Most gifts cost you nothing now, require no minimum contribution, and enable you to change your mind at any time. |
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