Wildlife Ponds: If you Build it, They will Come
NM Soil Health Champion Carl Struck constructed a pond to capture snow melt and rain run-off.
NM Soil Health Champion Carl Struck constructed a pond to capture snow melt and rain run-off.
Ariel Greenwood shows that repairing wetlands on ranches reaps high rewards for biodiversity, forage growth and overall rehydration of the land.
Creating a patchwork of improved microclimates can create more rainfall in an entire region.
Discover yet another mushroom super power: fungal spores play an important role in stimulating local water cycles!
Join us on Saturday, August 6, 2022 for a hands-on, experiential workshop led by Soil Health Champion Jan-Willem Jansens of Ecotone Landscape Planning.
“Most of us don’t really know what it is like to run out of water. Our farmers have had some good hints about it. They will tell you when you are out of water, you are out of water. My own story illustrates that.” Soil Health Champion Lynn Montgomery, Placitas, NM
Although climate change is a global issue, it can and must be addressed locally. Start by restoring local natural cycles, and the first cycle we look to is water.
At Barnhouse Farms in Melrose, the NM Healthy Soil Program supports increased sustainability and profitability for our agricultural community.
It is strange we don’t pay much attention to our soil and water, as all of life depends on them. It begs the question why children love mud so much…
Understanding the aquifer systems beneath the High Plains is critical to preserve groundwater resources, improve water cycling and influence soil health.