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    Author: Ellen Loehman

    First Friday Arts

    First Friday Arts

    The Central New Mexico Group of the Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter is showcasing local artists in a First Friday Art series at the Albuquerque office. Contact Heather Kline at 505-577-2798 for more information, or if you are an artist interested in showing

    Ellen Loehman June 27, 2017January 28, 2020 Central New Mexico Group Read more

    Summer 2017 Outings

    Photo of Santa Fe day hikes

    Rio Grande Chapter Outings, July-September 2017.

    Ellen Loehman June 27, 2017March 28, 2026 Outings Read more

    Outings report – Pecos backpack

    Outings report – Pecos backpack

    May 27-28 Trip leader Larry Hughes No matter where you start, getting up to the Santa Barbara Divide requires much effort. Once you are there, the effort is paid back in the form of beautiful panoramic vistas. In our case,

    Ellen Loehman June 22, 2017September 19, 2017 Outings Read more

    Outings report – Deception Peak

    Outings report – Deception Peak

    June 18 Trip leader Dag Ryen It was more like Veterans Day rather than Father’s Day as four experienced hikers (Nancy, Robert, Larry S. and Dag) set out Sunday for Lake Peak, and for a few precious hours, we escaped

    Ellen Loehman June 22, 2017September 19, 2017 Outings Read more

    Summer Bosque Outings

    Albuquerque bosque

    Explore the Durand Open Space Bosque Sunday, July 9, 5:30 to 8:30 pm Leader: Richard Barish The Bosque Action Plan, the City plan governing the bosque, designated the southernmost part of the Rio Grande Valley State Park as a “Wildlife

    Ellen Loehman June 20, 2017 Central New Mexico Group, Events, Outings Read more

    Hop on board with Global Warming Express

    Hop on board with Global Warming Express

    You might have heard of Global Warming Express, the award-winning New Mexico program by and for kids that was the driving force behind bag-free Santa Fe and the Acequia Madre solar shade structure; maybe you saw these kids testify at

    Ellen Loehman June 20, 2017March 28, 2026 Climate Change, Latest News, Northern New Mexico Group Read more

    Dogs Welcome on Santa Fe NF, But Owners Have Responsibilities

    Dogs Welcome on Santa Fe NF, But Owners Have Responsibilities

    Santa Fe, NM – June 8, 2017. Last week, a visitor to the Santa Fe National Forest was resting on a rock by the trail after hiking up Tesuque Peak Road from the Aspen Vista Picnic Site.  His idyllic afternoon

    Ellen Loehman June 13, 2017September 19, 2017 Outings Read more

    Outings report – Pedernal

    Outings report – Pedernal

    June 10 Trip leader Larry Hughes Eight hikers (nine if you include the spirit of Miss O’Keeffe) enjoyed a pleasant spring day on our hike to Cerro Pedernal.  An occasional breeze helped to keep the warm afternoon sun at bay.

    Ellen Loehman June 13, 2017September 19, 2017 Outings Read more

    Outings report – Trampas Peak

    Outings report – Trampas Peak

    June 10 Trip leader Aku Nine hikers hiked one of the more demanding routes in the Pecos, motivated by wonderful views of the Trampas Valley, to reach Trampas Peak in time for a relaxed lunch with 360º views of the

    Ellen Loehman June 13, 2017September 19, 2017 Outings Read more

    Santolina’s water use is a ticking time bomb

    Santolina’s water use is a ticking time bomb

    By Norm Gaume / Former Albuquerque Water Resources Manager Published in the Albuquerque Journal, Monday, June 5th, 2017 The Bernalillo County Planning Commission will soon decide whether it will ignore and jeopardize the region’s water supply as it considers the

    Ellen Loehman June 7, 2017August 21, 2025 Central New Mexico Group, Latest News, Water Read more
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