Bosque del Apache is a fragile but important jewel in the New Mexico high desert, and it is a true privilege to have access to such a rare wetland oasis – which is, in fact, one of the last remaining in the Desert Southwest! In honor of Valentine’s Day, we... Article by Shelli Rottschafer and originally featured on pp. 192-199 of Enchanted Outpost Magazine’s Winter 2025 edition. Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1939 as a critical stopover site for migratory waterfowl, such as greater... “It’s a matter of luck.” Corbin Bernsen’s definitive line in the movie, The Big Year (2011), says it all. The game, run by the American Birding Association, is to see as many species of birds as possible in a single calendar year, and this... Friends of Bosque del Apache is extraordinarily lucky to have been selected as the fortunate recipient of so much generosity bestowed by the talented members of the Fiber Arts Guild of Socorro County over the course of the last decade. Again and again, they have... By the time this article goes to press, the longest federal government shutdown in US history will have finally ended, but the damage has already been done. Due to the lengthy shutdown – coupled with the challenging lack of water this year – there simply is not enough... Article and photos by Mark Seth Lender ( © 2025 All Rights Reserved) Storks and sandhill cranes. Similar in flight. Seen overhead the long legs trailing, the beat of their wings… And that’s where it ends. Storks evoke domesticity. When they come they come... 