MAPPING THE RIO NEWS:

Please see our list of great projects and see our adorable show poster just below.

At the Festival of the Cranes 2008 from November 18-23, please see the special children's exhibits in the Visitor Center and please join us at the Friday, Nov 21 Film, Lecture and Roundtable discussion - River Connections from 9:00 to noon at Macey Center, Auditorium (only $5 admission) Agua Vida: Water is Life. From the Rio Grande's headwaters at Stony Pass in the San Juan Mountains we follow the River southward, exploring river communities, riparian habitat, and the importance of the NWR system. This film tribute to the Rio Grande explores the connections we all have with the river, touching hearts through restoration and partnerships, lending our voices to the river's voice. Following the presentation filmmaker Alex Rykken will host a round table of program partners who will discuss important water issues facing all of us. (Please see more information about the DVD titled Rio Grande River of Connection below)

NEW PROJECTS INCLUDE:

1) RIVER KEEPERS- a project with the 9th Grade Academy at Socorro High

2) Added to LIVING TREE PROJECT- Presbyterian Hospital, Albuquerque Origami Cranes

3) CRANE ECOLOGY- a nine week project with the third grade at San Antonio Elementary. We will spend a day each week writing, drawing and studying cranes and waterfowl at the refuge with thoughts toward a book of poetry, art, wetlands and rivers, Science and Art.

4) Exhibit our 4' x 6' mural at the Socorro District Administration Building as well as photos of the Watershed project

5) Cottonwood Chapter's fourth grade class is scheduled to participate in out Mapping the Rio Project Jan 10-Feb 28

6) Our latest power point documents all aspects of Mapping the Rio

7) We will have our annual Mapping the Rio photo/projects reception/exhibit at Macey Center in Socorro April 21-May 30

8) 5 day river seminar for the graduate studies program at Adams State College in Alamosa this summer.

MENTORING OUR FUTURE: Mapping the Rio, although specifically designed to explore the ecology/geography of the Rio Grande watershed, has a major passionate goal- to mentor the deeper instincts for wonder and discovery, play and meandering- the deeper place of the human spirit where love and care and hope reside. It is crucial we nurture this place of wonder and creativity in ourselves and in our children.

A wonderful "living river scupture" is part of our Macey Center February month long exhibit which will include our river photos, art and DVD.

Jan 8th Alexis presented to 2 groups in Alamosa, Colorado -a Wetlands Focus Group in the am and a Roundtable Group in the afternoon. These were diverse groups (ranchers, environmentalists, refuge people) working in collaboration with the river - connecting to the river

Thank you everyone for making our show a fabulous success!
Mapping the Rio Children's Art, Science & Photography Exhibit
Presented by The Friends of the Bosque del Apache NWR
at Macey Center Art Gallery, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM
In conjunction with NM Wild Film Series
We appreciate your support!


Click here to download this color poster for printing (1.1MB)

Please check here for information and news about the Refuge and the Friends of the Bosque del Apache: www.FriendsoftheBosque.org

Our latest project is a Rio Grande Film Documentary titled "Rio Grande, River of Connection,", This DVD of the Rio Grande from the headwaters to the Bosque del Apache NWR was completed in November of 2007 and is available online for only $10 in the Friends of the Bosque secure online store. where you can also donate to the Educational Fund. Thank you.


Thank you for visiting and for your support!

For More Information: Alexis Rykken
Watershed Education
Friends of the Bosque NWR
PO Box 340 San Antonio, NM 87832
575-838-2110
e-mail mappingtherio@sdc.org

www.FriendsoftheBosque.org/rio