For years, northern group volunteers have been monitoring four key sites on the Pecos River from Willow Creek tributary – that flows through the old Tererro Mine reclamation property – 14 miles down to the town of Pecos. Last year the analysis included looking at total metals, gross alpha and the presence of nutrient contaminants.
Day Hikes in the Santa Fe Area, 9th Edition
Now in its 9th edition – the popular Day Hikes on the Santa Fe Area by the Northern Group of the Rio Grande Sierra Club.
Pajarito to rejoin Northern Group
Northern megafires lead to lessons
Rio Grande Chapter working to protect Caja del Rio.
Become a Citizen Scientist
Free water quality sampling training – Taos; Saturday, May 14, 10am-noon at Fred Baca Park. Sponsored by the Sierra Club, Amigos Bravos and other organizations.
Member focus: Gordon and Martia Glass
Protecting sacred places and water of Pecos
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For over 900 miles, the Pecos River stretches from its high-elevation headwaters in the Pecos Wilderness south through Tecolote, Santa Rosa, Roswell, Carlsbad and across the border to Pecos, Texas. It is the life-blood of eastern New Mexico towns, ranches, farms and natural landscapes. Permitted use of the water for industrial development has been low ever since the Terrero Mine and Molino closed in 1950 and was designated as a “Superfund-level” site in 1995. Over $38 million and 20 years of reclamation later, the Pecos River is again threatened by Australian mining company New World Resources to start exploratory drilling.
Northern Group Holiday Celebration –
Come join us Sunday, December 1, 2019, from 4:00 – 7:00 pm four our annual holiday social.
Stop Tererro Mine Public Gathering – Santa Fe
Join us October 26 from 1pm-4pm at the Hondo 2 Fire Station.