We were blown away by your generosity during fundraising Phase 1 of our Water for the Wild campaign last March. Much has been quietly happening behind the scenes over the summer months, as we prepare to kick off the construction phase of the project. Because of your...
Article by Amanda Walker, Bosque del Apache Park Ranger When recalling your mental photo album from your last visit to Bosque del Apache, is the first picture from the Flight Deck? The Wetland Roost? Undoubtedly, it includes a wetland – perhaps full of water and...
Article by Sarah Hendrickson, former Friends of Bosque del Apache Board Member If you’ve noticed more Millennials and Gen Zers with binoculars at Bosque del Apache NWR lately, you’re not the only one. Birdwatching, long associated with retirees, is now...
Article by Cari Powell, Desert Arboretum and Pollinator Habitat Enhancement Project Manager Sometimes the smallest decisions can completely rearrange the course of your life. For me that happened in the fall of 2020 when I was invited to a workday at the Desert...
Unfortunately, we must share the sad news with our Friends family that one of Friends of Bosque del Apache’s long-time members, Ed MacKerrow, passed away unexpectedly in December 2025. Over the years, Ed, who was a photographer and passionate lifelong conservationist,...
Article and photos by Emily Johnson, Invasive Species Specialist, Bosque del Apache NWR In summer, the Rio Grande River corridor at Bosque del Apache is quiet. No burbling water, no cars, no machines. Just the wind in the cottonwoods, the light hum of insects, songs...
