Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.1.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Friends of Bosque del Apache Three decades of making a difference for Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [posts](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/posts/) - [Tagging Monarchs at Bosque del Apache](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/tagging-monarchs-at-bosque-del-apache/) - Article by Tom Kaye, Executive Director and Senior Ecologist at Institute for Applied Ecology, and originally published on Oct. 9, 2017 on their website, www.appliedeco.org. “I got one!” Steve Cary calls through a thicket of seep willow in full bloom. He’s netted a monarch butterfly on the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in - [Water for the Wild Project Update](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/water-for-the-wild-project-update/) - 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 support, Friends received not one, but TWO matching grants, which is enough - [A Beloved Wetland Needs A Hand… or Two](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/a-beloved-wetland-needs-a-hand-or-two/) - 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 cranes, or a bit drier, green, and a family of - [A New Generation Takes Flight: Why Birding Is Booming Among Millennials and Gen Z](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/a-new-generation-takes-flight-why-birding-is-booming-among-millennials-and-gen-z/) - 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 experiencing a boom among younger generations, and the data backs it up. The numbers are - [Ecuador - A World of Birds in One Small Country!](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/ecuador-a-world-of-birds-in-one-small-country/) - Article by Jonathan Manley, Friends of Bosque del Apache Board President Forget the Galápagos for a moment. On mainland Ecuador – so named because of its position on the equator - bird-watching is an extraordinary journey through one of the most geographically varied countries on Earth. Despite its relatively small footprint – the same size - [A mid-point update on Big Year 2026](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/the-big-year-2026/) - All photos by Dr. Jonathan Dowell We're half-way through 2026, which makes it a great time for a check-in with long-time Friends member, Dr. Jonathan Dowell, who is participating in the annual American Birding Association's Big Year, a challenge to see as many bird species as possible within the US and Canada in a single - [Memorial Installed for Daniel Perry, former Bosque del Apache Outdoor Recreation Planner](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/memorial-installed-for-daniel-perry-former-bosque-del-apache-visitor-services-chief/) - 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 Arboretum. I was immediately hooked. It was COVID times; I was in - [Remembering Ed MacKerrow, long-time Friends member and former board member](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/the-sights-and-sounds-of-a-summer-evening-at-bosque-del-apache/) - 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, was a great and very generous supporter of our organization and the refuge, freely - [There are many creative ways to make an impact at Bosque del Apache!](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/there-are-many-creative-ways-to-make-an-impact-at-bosque-del-apache/) - Article by Nicholas Pihl, CFA, CFP | Photo by Susan J. Preston For many of us, supporting a place we love is straightforward. We renew a membership, make a donation, or give when a particular need arises. Those gifts help Friends of Bosque del Apache support the refuge in many meaningful ways. But cash gifts - [New Mexico’s Bumble Bees Need Your Help](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/new-mexicos-bumble-bees-need-your-help/) - Article by Amy Dolan, Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation Every summer since 2018, volunteers across the U.S. have headed outdoors armed with nets, vials, cameras, and coolers—all in search of bumble bees. Their mission is simple but important: help researchers better understand and protect these vital pollinators. These volunteers come from all walks of life. - [All's Quiet on the Rio Grande River](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/alls-quiet-on-the-rio-grande-river/) - 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 of birds, and the rustle of leaves as lizards dart - [Someone to Watch Over Me](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/someone-to-watch-over-me/) - Article and photos by Mark Seth Lender. (© 2026 Mark Seth Lender; All Rights Reserved.) The dried wild flowers of willow-leaf aster on their tall dried stems are waving and bending a call of distress. As if about to be carried away, and know it. They won’t be. They don’t know it. The wind I am - [Exciting Progress at the Pollinator Habitat Enhancement Project Site](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/exciting-progress-at-the-pollinator-habitat-enhancement-project-site/) - Article and photos by Cari Powell, Pollinator Habitat Enhancement Project Manager. Bzzzzz, buzz. Have you heard the excitement? There has been a lot happening at the Pollinator Habitat Enhancement Project site this spring! In late February, we hosted a special workday In Memory of Alice Duquet, mother of Friends of Bosque del Apache Executive Director, - [Reflecting on a great success - Spring Migration Celebration 2026](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/reflecting-on-a-great-success-spring-migration-celebration-2026/) - Friends of Bosque del Apache recently hosted our 4th annual Spring Migration Celebration from April 30 – May 3. The long weekend was filled with discovery, beauty, learning, and the shared joy of experiencing spring at the refuge. Over the course of the four-day celebration, we welcomed 141 attendees who joined us for a total of twenty-six talks, seminars, guided birding - [Bosque del Apache Part of Newly Expanded River for Pollinators](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/river-for-pollinators/) - Article and photos by Emily Rees, Restoration Ecologist - Institute for Applied Ecology The Rio Grande is a lifeline running through the middle of New Mexico, much like an artery in a body. This corridor provides resources and habitat for plants and animals, as well as supporting human communities and cultures for centuries. As a major - [Journaling Our Love of Bosque del Apache](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/journaling-our-love-of-bosque-del-apache/) - Article and journal photos by Cindy Robbins and Nancy Meyers Nature journaling is the practice of recording or expressing one’s experience and observations in nature in a way that is personally meaningful. There are many ways to nature journal - as many ways as there are journalers. Some people emphasize artistic expression. Some compose prose - [Where Are They Now? A View of Our Flyway from Panama](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/where-are-they-now-a-view-of-our-flyway-from-panama/) - Article by Jonathan Manley, Friends of Bosque del Apache Board President When we think of Bosque del Apache’s flyway, we instinctively look Northwards to the breeding grounds of our winter flocks – geese, ducks and of course, “our” sandhill cranes. We even have the dates for their arrival and departure pretty much memorized – climate - [Friends of BdA 2026 Board of Directors General Election - Candidate Biographies](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/friends-2025-board-of-directors-general-election/) - Officers up for election (1): Secretary: Janet Annelli, Ph.D. Janet is running for her second term as Board Secretary. She was elected to the board in 2023, and to the office of Secretary in 2024. She is a member of the Board’s Executive Committee and the Events Committee. It was Janet’s idea that Friends start a High School animal art contest in - [At Bosque del Apache, Water is Life!](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/at-bosque-del-apache-water-is-life/) - Last month, in honor of Valentine's Day, we turned our monthly Bosque Watch newsletter into a "Love Letter the the Refuge." Now, in honor of our Water for the Wild campaign, which kicked off March 1st and aims to raise enough funds to assist Bosque del Apache with the repair and/or replacement of aging but - [A Love Letter to the Refuge and All Who Support Her!](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/a-love-letter-to-the-refuge-and-all-who-support-her/) - 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 are choosing to focus our - [Bosque del Apache - an Inspiring Canvas for Refuge Visitors](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/bosque-del-apache-an-inspiring-canvas-for-refuge-visitors/) - Awaken to the Wild Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge is an irreplicable treasure, a fragile and important jewel in the New Mexico high desert, a rare section of the Rio Grande that still performs much like it did historically, before man altered the river (although it now requires intense, year-round management to do so!) - [Join the Fun: January is the perfect time to start a “Big Year” birding competition](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/join-the-fun-january-is-the-perfect-time-to-start-a-big-year-birding-competition/) - "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 year, long-time Friends member, Dr. Jonathan Dowell is playing. Dr. Dowell - [A Crane Conversation: BdA Featured in Enchanted Outpost Magazine](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/a-crane-conversation-bda-featured-in-enchanted-outpost-magazine/) - 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 sandhill cranes and snow geese. The refuge is 57,331 acres with over 30,000 acres designated as - [The Magic of Wild Spaces, Through the Eyes of a Child](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/eyesofachild/) - Alaina’s brother, Adrian, accepting his first refuge volunteer certificate, just as soon as he was able to walk up to receive it! Last month, as I busily worked at preparing June’s OASIS newsletter, my 11-year-old daughter, Alaina, sat beside me curiously observing. It didn’t take long before she piped up and asked what I was - [Friends of BdA Sponsors 2025 Festival of the Cranes Art Show at Socorro High School](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/friends-of-bda-sponsors-2025-festival-of-the-cranes-art-show-at-socorro-high-school/) - Despite the very unfortunate cancellation of this year's Festival of the Cranes due to an historically long federal government shutdown, Friends of Bosque del Apache still went ahead with plans to sponsor the second annual Socorro High School Festival of the Cranes Art Show. Many talented students poured their creativity into their art projects, showcasing - [Keeping the Magic Alive – Select events, in lieu of Festival of the Cranes](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/keeping-the-magic-alive-select-events-in-lieu-of-festival-of-the-cranes/) - In a year fraught with change and uncertainty, when threats to public lands (and our hardworking and dedicated Federal employees) seemed to escalate every day, when the ongoing Sun Zia transmission line construction alas made its way across the Rio Grande (and through some of my favorite places); in a year marked by extreme drought, - [Impacts of the government shutdown at Bosque del Apache](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/impacts-of-the-government-shutdown-at-bosque-del-apache/) - 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 time remaining, nor enough resources during this - [10 years, millions of stitches lovingly placed, and over $60K raised to support Bosque del Apache](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/10-years-millions-of-stitches-lovingly-placed-and-over-60k-raised-to-support-bosque-del-apache/) - 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 chosen to gift Friends with one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted quilts (twelve in - [Festival of the Cranes 2025 is Cancelled](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/festival-of-the-cranes-2025-is-cancelled/) - We must regretfully announce that, due to the ongoing government shutdown, the Friends of Bosque del Apache Board has been faced with making the extraordinarily difficult decision to cancel this year’s Festival of the Cranes. This decision was not made lightly, and in fact, we are heartbroken! However, at this time, we must acknowledge that - [The Messenger is the Message - Sandhill Cranes of the Bosque del Apache](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/the-messenger-is-the-message-sandhill-cranes-of-the-bosque-del-apache/) - 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 to stay. They nest on our rooftops, atop our chimneys - [Queen of the Bosque](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/queen-of-the-bosque/) - Photo and article by Susan J. Preston, and reprinted with permission from her original blogpost on SusanPreston.studio. Only seldom, and rarely in my wildest dreams, have I dared myself into imagining a face to face encounter with a mountain lion. And in those dreams, how fanciful it would be to presume it would take - [Volunteers Keep Native Plants Happy and Healthy in Desert Arboretum & Beyond](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/volunteers-keep-native-plants-happy-and-healthy-in-desert-arboretum/) - Article and photos by Cari Powell, Friends of BdA Desert Arboretum and Pollinator Habitat Enhancement Project Manager. Many hands make light work. Teamwork makes the dream work. I’m sure you’ve heard these sayings before, but did you know that at Bosque del Apache it really is the truth?! In addition to the US Fish & - [New Trail at Bosque del Apache's Pollinator Habitat Enhancement Project Site](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/new-trail-at-bosque-del-apache/) - Article by Cari Powell, Friends of Bosque del Apache's Pollinator Habitat Enhancement Project Manager ; Photos by Erv Nichols. On Saturday, August 16, 2025, as part of the Friends of Bosque del Apache’s Summer Pollinator Celebration Event, the Friends, refuge staff and supporters officially opened the Pollinator Habitat Enhancement Project’s “wings” of the Observation Blind - [Bidding Farewell to our 2025 Summer Interns](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/bidding-farewell-to-our-2025-summer-interns/) - Each summer at Bosque del Apache, we welcome a new crew of college interns to the refuge. This truly is a mutually beneficial arrangement. Not only do interns assist with important work, like conducting surveys, assisting with invasive species control, developing new environmental education curriculum and signage and helping prepare the refuge for the upcoming - [Love Letter to a Thrasher (& the World)](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/love-letter-to-a-thrasher-the-world/) - Article by Laura Paskus, reporter, author and senior producer of the NM PBS show, Our Land: New Mexico’s Environmental Past, Present and Future. Reprinted with permission from Laura's original blogpost on Substack. When my daughter and I first moved to our house, the corner across the street was tangled with conifers, tamarisk, mountain mahogany, yucca, - [From American Avocet to Zone-tailed Hawk: an introduction to Bosque del Apache’s bird checklist](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/from-american-avocet-to-zone-tailed-hawk-an-introduction-to-bosque-del-apaches-bird-checklist/) - Article and photo by Joel Gilb, Bosque del Apache Park Ranger. Tropical Kingbird photographed on the refuge. Many birders keep a “life list”—a document which catalogs all the different bird species an observer has encountered during their lifetime. Similarly, Bosque del Apache maintains a checklist detailing the many birds which have been recorded throughout the - [The Swift Spirit of the Southwest: New Mexico's Iconic Greater Roadrunner](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/the-swift-spirit-of-the-southwest-new-mexicos-iconic-greater-roadrunner/) - By Ed MacKerrow, originally published on this website, InLightofNature.com [https://inlightofnature.com/greater-roadrunner/]. As a wildlife photographer in New Mexico, I've had the privilege of observing roadrunners in countless situations across "The Land of Enchantment." Their unique silhouette is often the first thing that catches my eye in the wild. Roadrunners exude a bold attitude that leaves a - [Between Two Continents: Birding in Panama with Friends of Bosque del Apache](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/between-two-continents-birding-in-panama-with-friends-of-bosque-del-apache/) - Silver-throated Tanager | Photo by Dominic Sherony, courtesy of Holbrook Travel, Inc. What's so great about Panama, you ask? Well, there’s the canal – built in 1914 and ceded back to Panama at the end of the 20th century – which revolutionized shipping by avoiding the necessity for seafarers to navigate the treacherous Cape Horn. - [A Refuge for all Seasons – in pictures!](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/a-refuge-for-all-seasons-in-pictures/) - Article by Amanda Walker, Bosque del Apache NWR Park Ranger If you visit the refuge once or twice a winter, it may be hard to imagine what this place looks like any other time of year. But Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge really is a refuge for all seasons. Year-round, refuge staff are busily - [OASIS e-Newsletter Article Library](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/oasis_article_library/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]December 2023 – Make your Backyard into a Bird Photo Studio November 2023 – Nurturing Wildlife and the Human Spirit: The Candelaria Nature Preserve November 2023 – An Indelible Memory October 2023 - [Birders and Nature Lovers Gathered to Celebrate Spring Migration at Bosque del Apache](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/birders-and-nature-lovers-gathered-to-celebrate-spring-migration-at-bosque-del-apache/) - Friends and refuge staff at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge recently hosted an amazing long weekend of birding, nature, art and poetry via our Spring Migration Celebration (SMC) Friday, May 2 through Sunday, May 4. In our third year of hosting this event, we had an even more enthusiastic response than before - We sold - [Millions of Songbirds Migrate at Night, Many Making their Way to BdA Just in Time for Spring Migration Celebration!](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/millions-of-songbirds-migrate-at-night-many-making-their-way-to-bda-just-in-time-for-spring-migration-celebration/) - Graphic courtesy of BirdCast. Bird migration forecast maps, like this one for April 16, 2025, show predicted nocturnal migration three hours after local sunset and are updated every six hours. (Daily forecasts are produced by Colorado State University and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and can be found online at birdcast.info. Article by Alex Harper, - [Canaries in the Coal Mine](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/canaries-in-the-coal-mine/) - Last month, Cornell’s Lab of Ornithology – in collaboration with Ducks Unlimited, the American Bird Conservancy, Audubon and Point Blue (among others) - published the 2025 “State of Birds” report and, as usual, there was some good news and some bad news. Let’s start with the positives. Birding has never been more popular. There are - [Celebrate Spring Migration with Friends of Bosque del Apache May 2-4](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/celebrate-spring-migration-with-friends-of-bosque-del-apache-may-2-4/) - Join us for an amazing weekend of birding, nature, art, and poetry at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge and beyond from Friday, May 2 through Sunday, May 4. There is truly something for everyone at our Spring Migration Celebration 2025! ‘Tis the season of shorebirds (avocets, curlews, phalaropes, pelicans and more) and colorful small - [Effects of Federal Layoffs and Funding Cuts on Public Lands in New Mexico](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/effects-of-federal-layoffs-and-funding-cuts-on-public-lands-in-new-mexico/) - Recent freezing of federal budgets and layoffs of federal employees have had many effects on our public lands in New Mexico, including at Bosque del Apache (BdA). The impacts will continue to compound in time and will be felt by wildlife and the public alike, as community events, public lands access, and even local economies - [The Courage of Cranes: A Bird’s Eye View of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/the-courage-of-cranes-a-birds-eye-view-of-the-arctic-national-wildlife-refuge/) - Michael Engelhard is the author of Arctic Traverse: A Thousand-Mile Summer of Trekking the Brooks Range, from which this essay was excerpted. It is spring. Bound for the coastal plain south of the Arctic Ocean’s Beaufort Sea, a sandhill crane and her “siege” approach the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska - North America’s last best place. - [Remembering Daniel Perry, former BdA Visitor Services Chief](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/remembering-daniel-perry-former-bda-visitor-services-chief/) - Reflections by Daniel's friend, Robyn Harrison: I remember first meeting Daniel in the spring of 2000 when he led a hike up Chupadera Peak. By then Daniel had been working in Visitor Services at Bosque del Apache NWR for ten years. The trail had just been completed by a contingent of Youth Conservation Corps - [John P. Taylor: a Dynamic Mosaic Remembered](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/john-p-taylor-a-dynamic-mosaic-remembered/) - It was a warm November day at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge when dozens gathered to remember and honor the legacy of John P. Taylor. Fields of salt grass stretched and yawned in the bright morning, reaching across white frosted soil. Young cottonwood leaves quivered in the breeze, mirroring the sunlight that chased ripples - [Embracing the Wild and Remaining in the Present](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/embracing-the-wild-and-remaining-in-the-present/) - Article and photos by Dr. John Courtney, Associate Director of Psychiatry for Presbyterian Medical Services in Santa Fe, NM and Friends of Bosque del Apache Board Member. I am a prescribing psychologist and have been in practice for thirty six years. In this time, I've offered support, counsel and medication to thousands of patients. Arguably - [35th Annual Festival of the Cranes Was One for the Books!](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/35th-annual-festival-of-the-cranes-was-one-for-the-books/) - Friends of Bosque del Apache hosted the 35th annual Festival of the Cranes on December 11-15, 2024 at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, the Socorro Convention Center and throughout Socorro County. With 85 classes and events at ten locations, this year was quite the celebration! Festival kicked off with a bang at our first - [Friends hosts First Ever Festival of the Cranes High School Art Contest](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/friends-hosts-first-ever-festival-of-the-cranes-high-school-art-contest/) - The 35th annual Festival of the Cranes just wrapped up, and this year included the first-ever Socorro High School Festival of the Cranes Art Contest! From December 11 – 15, the vibrant artwork of Socorro High School students took center stage at the Socorro Convention Center. As part of this year’s Festival, these talented students - [Connected Flocks](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/connected_flocks/) - Some of the million Sandhills that stage along the Platt River in central Nebraska. Photo by Sandra Noll. Article by Keanna Leonard, crane expert and long-time presenter at Festival of the Cranes. I live in Nebraska along the central Platte River where around a million Sandhill cranes visit each spring before pushing on north - [Maintaining a Sandhill Crane Oasis in the Desert](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/maintaining-a-sandhill-crane-oasis-in-the-desert/) - In a New Mexico desert transformed by human activity, wildlife managers create the seasonal wetlands that sandhill cranes rely on each fall and winter. By Allison Torres Burtka, Courtesy of the National Wildlife Federation AS THE SUN STARTS TO RISE on a cold January morning in New Mexico’s Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, dozens of sandhill cranes huddle together - [The Changing of Seasons: Moist-Soil Management at Bosque del Apache](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/the-changing-of-seasons-moist-soil-management-at-bosque-del-apache/) - By Claire Revekant, Senior Wildlife Biologist, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge (hereafter; refuge) was established in 1939 to provide a critical stopover site for migrating waterfowl and for use as an inviolate sanctuary, or for any other management purpose, for migratory birds. Throughout the years, the landscape, climate, - [Celebrate the Magic at the 35th Annual Festival of the Cranes!](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/celebrate-the-magic-at-the-35th-annual-festival-of-the-cranes/) - 2024 Festival of the Cranes artwork by Kent Vaughn Get ready to immerse yourself in a breathtaking spectacle as we once again usher in a magical time of year! “The cranes are coming, the cranes are coming!”—and with them, thousands of snow geese and a vibrant array of birds that claim the stunning Bosque del - [BdA's Biology Team Hard at Work Protecting the Refuge's Endangered Species!](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/bio_team_protects_endangered_species/) - The biology team at Bosque del Apache have been hard at work this summer conducting monitoring surveys of several of the refuge's threatened and endangered species, as well as continuing ongoing habitat management and restoration efforts to ensure the future success of these species. This is no easy task, as habitat needs for one species - [Meet Emily Johnson, new Invasive Species Specialist at BdA](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/meet-emily-johnson-new-invasive-species-specialist-at-bda/) - Hi folks! My name is Emily Johnson and I’m the new Invasive Species Specialist working on the Lower Rio Grande River Realignment Project at Bosque del Apache. I have a BA in Zoology from Ohio Wesleyan University and MSc in Biology from East Carolina University. I’m originally from North Carolina, but work and school have - [Hands-on Environmental Education at Bosque del Apache](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/hands-on-environmental-education-at-bosque-del-apache/) - Article and photos by Shannon Mounyo, Third Grade Teacher at Magdalena Elementary School. Magdalena Elementary School's third, fourth, and fifth graders are no strangers to Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, located eight miles south of San Antonio, New Mexico on Highway 1. Just a forty-five mile bus ride away, the refuge offers a variety - [The "Other" Fall Migrants](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/the_other_fall_migrants/) - Fall American goldfinch in sunflowers. It is September, and soon they will return. "Are they here yet?" "When do you expect them?" "Will they be there by (fill in a date)?" These are the most commonly asked questions at the visitor center this time of year. And who is the “they” these questions allude to? - [Letting the Stress Fly Away: With the Birds](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/letting-the-stress-fly-away-with-the-birds/) - Article by Maddie McDonald. The world we live in is stressful. We’re exposed to an unlimited amount of information on any given day. Crisis looms behind every new headline appearing on our smartphones. Our day-to-day lives are emotional roller coasters of change and, in some cases, turmoil. It’s a universal experience to think about pausing - [New Mexico's Water Needs and the Environmental Flow Program](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/new-mexico-needs-and-environmental-flow-program/) - Article and photo by Paul Tashjian, Director of Freshwater Consumption at Audubon Southwest It is often said that water is the life blood of our rivers and in our moisture-deprived state these words resound. The timing and endurance of flows in our rivers drives the life cycles of the myriad of species that evolved along - [Summer is Intern Season at BdA](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/summer-is-intern-season/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”]Summer at Bosque del Apache is a season of vibrant color and busy activity, with beautiful birds and flowers, big blue skies and baby mammals seemingly everywhere you look. Summer is also exciting because - [Cultivating Change: A Week of Regenerative Agriculture at Bosque del Apache](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/cultivating-change-a-week-of-regenerative-agriculture-at-bosque-del-apache/) - Article and photos by Stede Barber, Communications Manager for Friends of Bosque del Apache. The regenerative agriculture events at Bosque del Apache last month drew an enthusiastic crowd of gardeners and farmers. The festivities kicked off on Wednesday, July 24th, with over one hundred people gathering at the Loma Theater to watch the award-winning - [Meet Mike Brady, new Bosque del Apache Refuge Manager!](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/mike-brady-new-refuge-manager/) - I feel so lucky to have found a career that allowed me to hone my boyhood fascination of wildlife observation and catching creatures, heading into my thirtieth year with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. My career has taken me to Maryland, Virginia, California (twice), Florida, Massachusetts, Alaska (twice), and now New Mexico. There have - [Bosque del Apache Visitor Center Will Be Upgraded, Not Replaced](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/bosque-del-apache-visitor-center-will-be-upgraded-not-replaced/) - You may have heard over the past three years, including as recently as the Friends Annual Meeting in May 2024, that Bosque del Apache would replace its current Visitor Center & Headquarters. The direction has changed significantly to better align costs and scope and to cover the most essential needs. Instead of being replaced, the - [Creating Pollinator Habitat in Your Own Yard](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/creating-pollinator-habitat-in-your-own-yard/) - Mourning Cloak butterfly | Photo by Joe Shelling A standard feature of our driveway for years was a Mourning Cloak butterfly. Then, about four years ago, it disappeared. Yesterday a Mourning Cloak appeared after its winter rest to resume the old post in the sandy part of the driveway. That return inspired me to think - [Regenerative Agriculture Project Update + Upcoming Summer Events](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/regenerative-agriculture-project-update-upcoming-summer-events/) - Have you been keeping up with our BEAM (Biologically Enhanced Agricultural Management) project? Launched in late October 2023, this ambitious five-year research initiative aims to revolutionize how we think about farming and soil health. We began with a bold step: planting our first-ever cover crop across thirty-eight acres of challenging land, previously overrun with invasive - [Socorro High School Students Learn about Birding at Bosque del Apache](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/socorro-high-school-students-learn-about-birding/) - Photos and article by Socorro High School students, Bethany F., Addison S., and Maria R. On May 6th, 2024 our small group of students from Socorro High school toured Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. We first started off in the Visitor Center where we were introduced to our amazing tour guide, Alex Harper. Alex - [Spring Migration at Bosque del Apache](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/spring-migration-at-bosque-del-apache/) - Article by Amy Erickson, Conservation Specialist with the Rio Grande Agricultural Land Trust. I had the good fortune to join expert bird guide, Holly Merker on a tour of Bosque del Apache on May 3rd to look for birds around the refuge as part of Spring Migration Celebration. A small group met Holly at the - [Understanding and Engaging for the Benefit of the Rio Grande and Bosque del Apache NWR](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/understanding-and-engaging-for-the-benefit-of-the-rio-grande-and-bosque-del-apache-nwr/) - Article by Gina Dello Russo, riparian ecologist and local advocate for the Rio Grande I was asked to speak at the Friends of Bosque del Apache Annual Meeting and enjoyed the opportunity to speak about water, one of the complex topics for our state. There are many aspects of water that I cannot speak to, - [The Results Are In...](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/candidate-bios-2024-election/) - Thank you for voting in Friends' 2024 Board of Directors General Election Newly Elected Executive Committee Officer: Secretary: Janet Annelli, Ph.D. Janet was elected to the board in 2023. She serves on two Friends Committees: Advocacy and Events. Janet is passionate about wildlife and Bosque del Apache, where she has enjoyed the opportunity to participate - [Bosque del Apache Celebrates Spring Migration](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/bosque-del-apache-celebrates-spring-migration/) - By Trisha Sanchez, Friends Donor Care Manager Do you love birds? Do you want to learn more about their fascinating lives and incredible adaptive behaviors? Would you cherish the rare opportunity to behold the exquisite beauty of dozens of species of cacti and native plants in bloom all at once? Are you passionate about how - [Shorebirds: Marathon Migrants, Natural Wonders](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/shorebirds_naturalwonders/) - Article by Alex Harper, field biologist, birding guide and outdoor educator. Shorebirds are truly impressive flyers - their bodies are sleek, their wings pointed and long. They move quickly and powerfully across the sky with fast, shallow wingbeats, propelled forward by powerful pectoral muscles. In 2022, one species of shorebird had its moment in the - [Meet "the Man Behind the Curtain"](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/jake_finch/) - A belated welcome to Jake Finch as the Bosque del Apache Facilities Maintenance Work Leader. Jake has been in his leadership role at the refuge since March 2023, and says that he loves that his job involves constant change and variety, which he fully enjoys. In his role, Jake runs big equipment like tractors, skidsteers, - [Update on Pollinator Habitat Enhancement Project](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/update-on-pollinator-habitat-enhancement-project/) - Aster, Monarch Butterfly and Pink Globe Mallow What signals spring for you? Is it the longer days? Or the quieter skies, as our winter bird migrants start their journey to the north? Or perhaps it’s just that darn gale force wind that rattles the windows and shakes the trees. For me, it’s the plants. The - [BEAM](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/beam/) - [Bidding Farewell to the Cranes as Spring Migration Begins](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/bidding-farewell-to-the-cranes-as-spring-migration-begins/) - Article written by crane enthusiast and regular Festival of the Cranes presenter, Sandra Noll. There is a season for all things and the sandhill crane’s wintering season in the Middle Rio Grande Valley is coming to a close. Although I will miss their elegant presence, their bugling calls and captivating family dynamics, I am heartened - [What’s going on with sandhill crane populations this year?](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/whats-going-on-with-sandhill-crane-populations-this-year/) - Weighing the risk and finding the reward Written by Amanda Walker, Park Ranger and Claire Revekant, Senior Wildlife Biologist My bags are packed, I’m ready to go. Go see the sandhill cranes at Bosque del Apache. Cranes who’ve just made a journey themselves – hundreds of miles across dozens of habitats. In some - [Impressions of my first Festival of the Cranes](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/impressions-of-my-first-crane-festival/) - Article and photos by new Friends member, Mel Coulson from Smithers, British Columbia. I first heard about Bosque del Apache in 2005 from current Friends Board President, Jonathan Manley's dad, Peter, when we both attended a choral festival in St. John's, Newfoundland. Peter had recently visited Bosque with Jon and was so fired up - [Friends BEAM Project Underway](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/friends-beam-project-underway/) - Article by Don Boyd, Friends BEAM Project Manager Imagine for a moment that you could fund a project that would pull tons of carbon out of the air and sequester it in the ground while simultaneously returning farm soil to a level of health it had not seen for decades, if not hundreds of years? - [Make Your Backyard into a Bird Photo Studio](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/make-your-backyard-into-a-bird-photo-studio/) - Article and photos by OASIS member, Larry Hollar If you've ever wished to have your own private bird photo studio (or simply a private bird sanctuary) in your own backyard, this dream is easier to achieve than you may have realized. My adopted state, Minnesota, has many birding hotspots, but to be there at the - [Nurturing Wildlife and the Human Spirit: The Candelaria Nature Preserve](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/candelaria-nature-preserve/) - About the Candelaria Nature Preserve A 167-acre City Open Space in Albuquerque’s North Valley and Friends of Candelaria Nature Preserve A Committee of the Open Space Alliance At left, early enthusiasts about the work to transform the Candelaria Nature Preserve to habitats for native wildlife. At right, a young northern leopard frog, (Lithobates pipiens), - [Bosque del Apache is a Refuge for Carnivores Too](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/bosque-del-apache-is-a-refuge-for-carnivores-too/) - Photos and article by Mary Katherine Ray. Mary Katherine is the volunteer Wildlife Chair for the Rio Grande Chapter of the Sierra Club and a nature and wildlife enthusiast and photographer. While I love all the birds when I visit Bosque del Apache and always come home thrilled by what I’ve seen and captured on - [Autumn Crane-spotting in Wisconsin](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/autumn-crane-spotting-in-wisconsin/) - By Karen Haley, Friends Member It is late October in Wisconsin, the Amish are harvesting corn from their fields in their labor intensive way, and as the fields become stretches of corn stock nubs, the cranes move in as gleaners—cleaners picking up bits of dropped corn kernels. They are laying on their fat stores for - [An Indelible Memory](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/an-indelible-memory/) - By Karen Haley, Friends Member In the predawn cold of a New Mexico morning, the vinyl seats of an old school bus were hard and cold, but that couldn’t dampen the anticipation as the bus bumped along in the dark, heading into the refuge. It seemed a small price to pay for the chance to - [Girl Power and the Land!](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/girl-power-and-the-land/) - Middle Rio Grande Valley farmer, Ray Garcia, with his granddaughter Article by Cecilia Rosacker, Executive Director of the Rio Grande Agricultural Land Trust Originally published in their Fall 2021 newsletter Last summer, I visited Rio Grande Agricultural Land Trust (RGALT) conservation easement landowner, Ray Garcia. Ray’s conservation easement was RGALT’s second easement. The easement protects - [Protecting Rio Grande Riparian Wetland Habitat](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/protecting-rio-grande-riparian-wetland-habitat/) - Drone photo by Amy Erickson/RGALT Article by Rio Grande Agricultural Land Trust, originally published in their Summer 2023 newsletter Rio Grande Agricultural Land Trust (RGALT) protects agricultural lands, but what many people don’t know is that many of our conservation easements (CEs) protect privately owned Rio Grande riparian habitat at the same time. The Middle - [Instagram Links](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/instagramlinks/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”FoC Event Schedule” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” link_option_url=”https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/festival-of-the-cranes-event-schedule-now-available-online/” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”FoC Photo Contest Wildlife” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” link_option_url=”https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/photo-contest/” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”BEAM Consultant Listing” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” link_option_url=”https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/project-management-consultant/” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”FoC Art Contest Winner” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” link_option_url=”https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/foc-art-contest/” - [Festival of the Cranes Event Schedule Now Available Online](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/festival-of-the-cranes-event-schedule-now-available-online/) - https://friendsofbosquedelapache.ticketspice.com/2023-festival-of-the-cranes Scope out our course lineup and make a plan before registration, which opens: **Oct. 9 for monthly members of theOASIS (give a monthly gift in any amount that fits your budget. To join: https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/oasis/) **Oct. 10 for other Friends members **Oct. 11 for the general public For more information about 2023 Festival of the - [Project Management Consultant](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/project-management-consultant/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding=”0px|||||”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” min_height=”383.2px” custom_padding=”0px|||||”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.8em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”]Regenerative Farming Project Pilot Friends of the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge (NWR ) is seeking a part-time project manager currently residing in the Middle Rio Grande Valley - [Bosque del Apache Rebuilds Two Popular Viewing Decks](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/bosque-del-apache-rebuilds-two-popular-viewing-decks/) - Eagle Scout Deck at Bosque del Apache Eagle Scout Deck Rebuild If you’ve driven along Bosque Road during the cooler season, you may have encountered a school bus, or a large family group, or even a refuge volunteer with a spotting scope on the Eagle Scout Deck. This large deck has been a popular - [The Birds of Summer](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/the-birds-of-summer/) - By Cathie Sandell, USFWS Volunteer Who birds the refuge in late summer? Even the White-faced Ibis are gone. This timeframe is actually the beginning of the fall migration as the shorebirds return, first the adults and then the juveniles, who are born with the migration route etched into their bodies—unlike the cranes and snow geese - [Millions of quilt stitches lovingly placed over 7 years raises $25K and counting to support Bosque del Apache](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/millions-of-stitches-lovingly-placed-over-7-years-raises-25k-and-counting-to-support-bosque-del-apache/) - 2022 quilt, donated by the Fiber Arts Guild of Socorro County and being raffled by Friends of Bosque del Apache now – tickets on sale until Dec. 15th. 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 - [Plein Air Painting on the Refuge Combines One Artist's Two Great Loves](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/plein-air-painting/) - “There is a sense of joy in being totally present in the moment and celebrating the beauty that is unfolding before me.” -Tobi Clement On the left, Morning Greeting by Tobi Clement, and on the right, the photograph that inspired the artwork, which was taken on the cut-through road, off the south loop at - [Tools of the Land Management Trade](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/tools-of-the-land-management-trade/) - There are many tools which land managers at Bosque del Apache utilize to accomplish the important work of habitat restoration on the refuge. Here, we see how a few of them - prescribed fire, heavy equipment and water infrastructure, used to flood and drain units - can serve as critical "tools of the land management - [Friends of America's National Wildlife Refuges - Stronger Together!](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/friends-stronger-together/) - By Trisha Sanchez, Donor Care Manager - Friends of Bosque del Apache Friends of Bosque del Apache Board President, Jonathan Manley, and I recently had the great privilege of attending the first National Friends Workshop to be held since before the pandemic, hosted by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) Headquarters staff out of Washington - [Celebrate the Festival of the Cranes at Bosque del Apache](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/celebrate-the-festival-of-the-cranes-at-bosque-del-apache/) - Photo by Charles Sterling The Bosque del Apache's Festival of the Cranes is one of the most spectacular wildlife events in North America. Every year, thousands of cranes and other migratory birds flock to the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, located in central New Mexico. Although the cranes begin arriving in mid-October, their numbers - [Cactus Rescue Project at the Desert Arboretum](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/cactus-rescue/) - The endangered Santa Fe Cholla (Cylindropuntia viridiflora) Over twenty years ago the Cactus Rescue Project (CRP) was founded by cactus enthusiasts who perceived an immediate need, challenge, and opportunity to save the rare state-listed endangered Santa Fe Cholla (Cylindropuntia viridiflora). Admittedly, there was a naivety present with the mission—citizen activists without specific backgrounds or experience - [A Bosque Impression](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/bosque-impression/) - Article and all photos by Danny Hancock, A Glance at Nature Photography At the beginning of every year, I find that I must take a leave of absence. The urban life has caught up with me again and I feel a strong need to escape back to the wild. Bosque del Apache in New Mexico - [Budding Birder Has First "Big Year"](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/budding-birder-big-year/) - Article and photos by Sean Roth, 11 years old I recently took my passion for birding to the extreme and made a goal for myself. The goal? To see one hundred new species of birds in a year. My year was going great. I was exploring all over the place, checking more and more birds - [Wetlands are Magic Keynote Audio and Transcript, Festival of the Cranes, 2022](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/wetlands-are-magic-keynote-audio-and-transcript-festival-of-the-cranes-2022/) - Below you will find the full transcript from the 2023 Festival of the Cranes keynote presentation by Barnaby Briggs. A video of Barnaby Brigg's Wetlands are Magic talk is also available to watch in addition to the audio recording below: JONATHAN MANLEY – 0:11 Hello, that's on. I'm going to make a request, which - [Dr. David Johnson Regenerative Agriculture Presentation - Festival of the Cranes 2022](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/dr-david-johnson-regenerative-agriculture-presentation-festival-of-the-cranes-2022/) - The Johnson-Su method, requires little manual labor, no turning and produces no odors. The compost end product has the consistency of clay when mature. It can be applied as an extract, mixed as a slurry to coat seeds that you intend to plant in large farming operations, or be applied directly as a soil amendment. - [Bosque del Apache "Big Year"](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/bosque-big-year/) - Wetland sunset at Bosque del Apache | Photo by Shayla March | Article written by Shayla March Five years ago, I went on a road trip exploring the Southwest with a friend and my faithful furry companion, Koda. We packed up my Jeep and began our trek from Idaho going south through Utah and Arizona, - [Sandhill Crane Questions Answered by Refuge Manager, Deb Williams](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/sandhill-crane-questions-answered-by-refuge-manager-deb-williams/) - [et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”]I recently had the opportunity to sit down with the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge Manager, Deb Williams, to ask some questions that we heard from YOU – our Friends – after we published our original article about sandhill cranes. You can read that original article about sandhill crane numbers here. Read - [A Visual Tour of Birds Seen During our Time Spent Volunteering at BdA](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/croyle/) - American Wigeon Drake, by Mike Croyle Words and all photos by Sue & Mike Croyle Our volunteer assignment at Bosque del Apache last year was two-fold: firstly, to interact with visitors on the tour loop and, secondly, to photograph small birds. Along the way we met many wonderful people who were passionate about the refuge. - [Bosque del Apache Serves as Model for Area Partner](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/bernardo/) - Bosque del Apache partners with Bernardo waterfowl areaThe entrance to Bernardo Wildlife Management Area is just off Highway 116, north of Socorro | Photo courtesy of New Mexico Game & Fish Modeled after our very own Bosque del Apache and partnering with the refuge to accomplish a common goal, Bernardo Wildlife Management Area consists of 1,800 acres purchased in 1971 to provide - [The Joy of Hummingbirds](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/hummingbirds/) - Boss of the feeder, this Rufous – AKA “Atilla the Hum” – is fiery in both plumage and spirit | Photo by Erv Nichols Article by Sandra Noll Hummingbirds are best described in superlatives… smallest, fastest, most specialized feather structure, highest metabolism. In this article you’ll discover intriguing aspects of hummingbird biology, behavior and symbolism, - [What’s Up with Sandhill Crane Numbers at Bosque del Apache?](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/whats-up-with-sandhill-crane-numbers-at-bosque-del-apache/) - What we know – and some good news! During our recent Festival of the Cranes, we heard several questions and comments about the number of birds on the refuge. There seem to be fewer sandhill cranes at Bosque del Apache this season – is everything okay? I see lots of birds in other areas; I - [Wetlands aret Magic – Festival of the Cranes Keynote, Barnaby Briggs](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/wetlands-aret-magic-festival-of-the-cranes-keynote/) - The climate is changing around us. But even before the effects of climate change, water has been in crisis globally. Around the world, more people are using more water every day. Cities are growing and using more water, and the waste we produce is seriously impacting the quality of the water around us. Crops and - [Bosque Watch Newsletter](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/bosque-watch/) - Friends of Bosque del Apache's Bosque Watch newsletter archive[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”]Friends’ quarterly Bosque Watch newsletter will help you stay connected to the refuge activities, programs, and upcoming events. Read our most recent newsletter or those from up to five years ago. Our newsletter is sent to members quarterly, and is available in hardcopy at the refuge Visitor Center and - [Bosque del Apache Bird Sightings on e-Bird](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/bosque-del-apache-bird-sightings-on-e-bird/) - Friends of Bosque del Apache is excited to share this link that goes directly to e-Bird data for Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge! Please check out some of the recent sightings and perhaps even share your sightings when you visit the refuge! Click here to go to the bird sightings at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife - [A YEAR OF REFUGE](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/a-year-of-refuge/) - Photo: John Courtney Photographer, Don Boyd, embarks on a year-long journey Welcome fellow lovers of Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. I have lived close to and visited the refuge frequently for more than a decade, and trekked here often before then from my home in Arizona. Usually, I take my camera gear with me, - [Bosque del Apache Adapts to a New Wetland Normal](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/bosque-del-apache-adapts-to-a-new-wetland-normal/) - Geese and cranes feeding in a field at Bosque del Apache, Photo by Jim Radford Did you know that Bosque del Apache is one of the most heavily managed wetland refuges in the nation? This has always been true, but in recent years, the refuge has faced new challenges, including an area experiencing longer periods of - [Reminiscing on Festival, Friends, Photography, and Food](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/reminiscing-on-festival-friends-photography-and-food/) - By Gary Farber, Hunts Photo & Video I’ve been honored to have opportunities to visit Bosque del Apache and participate in Festival of the Cranes for over ten years now, building relationships with Friends, the refuge staff, and other visitors along the way. When I first began working with Friends and Festival of the Cranes, - [Partners in Celebrating Cranes in the Central Flyway](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/partners-in-celebrating-cranes-in-the-central-flyway/) - Crane descending into the San Luis Valley in Southern Colorado Photo by Arrow Meyers, 2022 Featured Artist for Friends of SLV NWR’s Crane Festival Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge is one of the southernmost locations on the Central Flyway. Before the sandhill cranes winter at our beautiful refuge, many of them stage in the - [Taking Action After Dr. Fred Phillips' Talk](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/taking-action-after-dr-fred-phillips-talk/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″ text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.8em”]If you were able attend the Friends Annual Meeting on February 19, Thank you! Dr. Fred Phillips’ keynote presentation had a significant impact on all of us who watched Annual - [Spring at Bosque del Apache Means Welcoming a New Round of Visitors!](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/spring-at-bosque-del-apache-means-welcoming-a-new-round-of-visitors/) - Stilt Sandpipers | Photo by John Olson March – the month of anticipation. Anticipation of what is to come in the spring, what might show up that is new – and when. Will spring be early or late? Except for some late migrants out of Mexico, the sandhill cranes and snow geese have departed and - [Spring awakens BdA's unsung survivors, native plants found in the Desert Arboretum](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/spring-awakens-bdas-unsung-survivors-native-plants-found-in-the-desert-arboretum/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”http://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Cari-1200×1600-1.jpeg” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ title_text=”Cari-1200×1600″][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”12px” text_orientation=”right” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″]Desert Arboretum Manager, Cari Powell[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″ text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.8em”]What signifies spring to you? In Kansas it was always the tiny - [Reflections on the BdA Summer Intern Experience](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/reflections-on-the-bda-summer-intern-experience/) - Southwestern willow flycatcher | Photo by Kelly Colgan, courtesy of www.NM.Audubon.org My alarm goes off. I hear the birds outside my trailer and wonder how it is they can sound so chipper this early. With muffled groans, I get out of bed and make the best cup of coffee I can manage in my semi-conscious - [Nature photographer on respecting wildlife and learning to coexist with them](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/respecting-wildlife-coexisting-with-them/) - Interview by Erik Ruiterman for NaturePhotographeroftheYear.com and repeated with permission. What if approaching an empty nest offers an opportunity to rediscover your love of nature? Would you take the chance to take your photo gear outside? And would you embrace the beauty of nature and relive your deep-felt love for nature that you acquired during - [Year of Refuge: Forest filled with wonder and awe](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/forest-filled-with-wonder/) - Original article written by Don Boyd for publication in The Santa Fe New Mexican, repeated with permission. My daily pilgrimages to Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge ended one year from the day they started on December 21, 2021. More than a thousand photographs later, I am still processing not only images but the richness - [HYDRO RESEARCH AT BOSQUE DEL APACHE](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/hydro-research-at-bosque-del-apache/) - Water is vital to the success of a heavily managed wetland habitat like Bosque del Apache and refuge staff are now shifting their focus to new management techniques to conserve and more efficiently use what precious little the refuge has. In order to adequately inform these efforts, Jonathan Dowell, Ph.D. and Chief Scientist at Hydro Sphere, Inc., has - [Fewer Hummingbirds Still Deliver Smiles](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/fewer-hummingbirds-still-deliver-smiles/) - A female rufous hummingbird surveys the surroundings Photo by Jimmie Zabriskie © Article by Marcy Scott | Naturally Speaking Reprinted with permission from an August 2022 Las Cruces Sun-News article In my 24 years of living in the Southwest, I’ve learned to anticipate certain times of year for their potential for interesting happenings in the - [Making your mark: creating a spark – discovering nature at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/creating-a-spark/) - Article and photos by Amanda Walker, Visitor Services Ranger, Bosque del Apache NWR As a kid growing up in central Vermont, I spent my summer days in our backyard searching for salamanders and frogs. Into a pail they’d go for closer inspection. After I confirmed their identities as an orange four-legged animal with reddish spots - [Bosque del Apache - A Refuge in all Seasons!](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/bosque-del-apache-a-refuge-in-all-seasons/) - Article by John & Betty Olson | Rose-breasted Grosbeak | All photos by John Olson Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge is one of the premier refuges in the United States! That being said, Betty and I were very proud to be volunteers for seven seasons. During the time we spent at BdA, we were - [The Colorful Birds of Summer](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/birdsofsummer/) - Killdeer | Still from video by Steve Siegel Article by Steve Siegel The fall and winter bird spectacular at Bosque del Apache is world famous. But what about the summer? The birds you will see then are completely different. They have colors! The Refuge offers a unique array of birds in the warmer months. There - [A Day of Spring Birding at BdA](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/spring-birding-at-bda/) - Bullock’s Oriole | Photo by Judith Liddell Article by Judith Liddell Spring migration means color and song invades the Middle Rio Grande – and what better place to partake of this than at the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. Let me take you along on a visit I did in May 2021 with my - [Habitat management techniques utilized on the refuge](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/habitat-management-techniques-utilized-on-refuge/) - Tommy Rosales utilizes the new 8 row ripper, funded by Friends, to manage the refuge farm program Habitat management – two simple words that encompass a myriad of very complex processes and procedures, plans, research, and constant vigilance, all of which being anything but simple! As you likely know, much year-round effort goes into preparing - [A resident volunteer's perspective - the pleasure of temporarily calling Bosque del Apache home](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/volperspective/) - When the rising sun dares you not to stare in awe and wonder – reflection at Bosque del Apache, 2021 Article and photos by Stacey Moeller, who has served as both a resident volunteer and a seasonal refuge employee since 2019 Bosque del Apache is non-stop hard work but also good times, great friends, and - [“A Christmas Carol” Is Coming to Macey Center Dec. 2](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/a-christmas-carol-is-coming-to-macey-center-dec-2/) - Classic holiday tale is a community production during “Festival of the Cranes” SOCORRO, N.M. – The holiday season classic that celebrates giving, forgiving, kindness, and redemption is coming to New Mexico Tech’s Macey Center. Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” will be staged on Friday, Dec. 2, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 - [A House for a Mouse](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/a-house-for-a-mouse/) - What’s all the fuss about a little mouse? Bryden A. Baker, refuge seasonal intern, fills us in on the tiny details It’s not uncommon for people to be physically taken aback when I tell them I work to conserve mice, specifically the New Mexico meadow jumping mouse (Zapus hudsonius luteus). One can’t blame them; I - [Stay Connected and Informed!](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/stay-connected-and-informed/) - Want to learn more about the refuge, who the Friends are, and how we support Bosque del Apache? We have two publications to help you do just that! Before planning your next visit to the refuge, take a look at our Habitat! guide, which lists important information and details about Bosque del Apache. You may - [A Year Spent Visiting Refuges Across the Nation - A Year Well Spent](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/a-year-spent-visiting-refuges-across-the-nation-a-year-well-spent/) - Erika Gilsdorf, as she set off on the road, tiny house in tow! When I set off in 2021 on a year-long road trip around the U.S. in my Outlander PHEV, living in my tiny house which I pulled, I already had a passion for protection of wildlife habitat and for environmental education for our - [Sandhill Crane Migration - An Annual Cycle](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/sandhill-crane-migration-an-annual-cycle/) - The friendly faces of Sandra Noll and Erv Nichols have long been a welcome sight at Bosque del Apache. They are wonderful advocates for Friends and the refuge, and over the years have always shown up to lend a helping hand, guided tours and hikes, educated the public at Festival of the Cranes about all - [Climate Change Survey](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/climate-change-survey/) - [OASIS Quarterly Call - April 14th at 3pm MST](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/oasis-quarterly-call-jan-28th-at-2pm-mst/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.8em” sticky_enabled=”0″]Topic: Join your fellow Oasis members for our second community call, one of the exciting benefits of your OASIS monthly membership. 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[Photo Contest - Legacy](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/photo-contest-legacy/) - Annual photography contest hosted by Friends of Bosque del Apache, the non-profit that supports Bosque del Apache National Wildlife refuge - [Area Events and Attractions - legacy](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/socorrofoc/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.25.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”http://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Apache-Cranes_Signed_10Mb.jpg” locked=”off” collapsed=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” max_width=”100%” min_height=”350px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.19.5″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f8ede1″ custom_margin=”0px|||0px|false|false” custom_padding=”1px||0px|||” locked=”off” collapsed=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row disabled_on=”off|off|off” module_id=”masks” _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” background_enable_image=”off” width=”100%” max_width=”100%” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”2.3%|5%|42px|5%|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Thanks text” module_id=”madness” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”|700|||||||” - 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[wells](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/wells/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”http://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/crackedearth3.png” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%|#caa171 85%” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” max_width=”100%” min_height=”350px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_text_color=”#f9f9f9″ header_3_text_color=”#fcfcfc” custom_padding=”|||25px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]WELL of HOPE PROJECT Bosque del Apache’s wells are failing. Because of severe and continuous drought, Bosque del Apache must depend on wells to provide a - [vla-photo-contest](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/vla-photo-contest/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”http://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/vla-hero.jpg” background_position=”top_center” background_vertical_offset=”97%” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” max_width=”100%” min_height=”350px” min_height_tablet=”325px” min_height_phone=”100px” min_height_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” max_width=”100%” custom_margin=”||-81px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ positioning=”relative” position_origin_r=”bottom_left” vertical_offset=”-50%” width=”10%” module_alignment=”left” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”10px|0px|0px|13px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” width_tablet=”26%” width_phone=”24%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” background_color=”#ffffff”]Photo by Lisa Pelonzi[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ - 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[Sample Page](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/sample-page/) - This is an example page. It's different from a blog post because it will stay in one place and will show up in your site navigation (in most themes). Most people start with an About page that introduces them to potential site visitors. It might say something like this: Hi there! I'm a bike messenger ## Products - [Quail and Cactus Pendant](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/product/quail-and-cactus-pendant/) - Silver by Jana. Inspired by Nature. Silver necklace charm made in San Antonio, NM. - [Little Bird Earrings](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/product/little-bird-earrings/) - Silver by Jana. Inspired by Nature. Pure silver earrings made in San Antonio, NM. Assorted stones. - [Cottonwood Pendant](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/product/cottonwood-pendant/) - Silver by Jana. Inspired by Nature. Silver necklace charm made in San Antonio, NM. - [Flying Crane Pendant](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/product/flying-crane-pendant/) - Pendant inspired by a sandhill crane coming in for a landing. Local artist Jana creates these nature-inspired pieces using "Metal Magic" silver clay, which results in pure silver after firing. She designs and creates her own mold, then imprints the design into the clay. After firing, she burnishes and polishes each piece and applies a patina to enhance the details. - [Crane Dance Earrings with Bead](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/product/crane-dance-earrings-with-bead/) - Silver by Jana. Inspired by Nature. Sterling silver earrings made in San Antonio, NM. - [Crane Song Earrings](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/product/crane-song-earrings/) - Silver by Jana. Inspired by Nature. Sterling silver earrings made in San Antonio, NM. - [Crane and Moon Earrings](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/product/crane-and-moon-earrings/) - Silver by Jana. Inspired by Nature. Silver earrings made in San Antonio, NM. Assorted gems. - [Silver Roadrunner Earrings](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/product/roadrunner-earrings-2/) - Inspired by Nature. pure Silver earrings made in San Antonio, NM. - [Pelican Fishing Earrings](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/product/janapel/) - Silver by Jana. Inspired by Nature. Sterling silver earrings made in San Antonio, NM. - [Duet 3/4 sleeve T-shirt](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/product/duet-3-4-sleeve-t-shirt/) - Get this amazing exclusive Duet Crane T-shirt and help support the refuge. - [Crane in the Field Pendant](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/product/crane-in-the-field-pendant/) - Silver by Jana. Inspired by Nature. Silver necklace charm made in San Antonio, NM. - [Sandhill Crane Stuffed Animal](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/product/sandhill-crane-stuffed-animal/) - Soft and Cuddly Sandhill Crane Plush - [Birding South West T-shirt](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/product/birding-south-west-t-shirt/) - This is a great shirt for any birder. Fifteen of the thirty-seven birds featured on this shirt can be found at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. - [Turquoise & Red Trade Beads Pueblo Necklace](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/product/turquoise-melon-shell-necklace/) - Beautifully hand crafted necklace made in the Santo Domingo pueblo. - [Meadowsong Notecard](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/product/crane-heron-notecard/) - Beautiful art of a Quail in the meadow. - [Duet Long Sleeve T-shirt](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/product/duet-long-sleeve-t-shirt/) - Do you have this gorgeous long sleeve t-shirt in your closet? A dramatic design created by artist Kim Russell depicts the iconic sandhill crane. Bring a memory of the refuge into your daily life and share it with your friends and family! - [Bosque del Apache Playing Cards](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/product/bosque-del-apache-playing-cards-2/) - Whether you play old maid or blackjack remember Bosque del Apache with these beautiful cards. - [Rain Drops Zuni Post Earrings](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/product/rain-drops-zuni-post-earrings/) - Little over 3/4" long Sterling silver with turquoise Zuni made USA - [Horny Toad Earrings](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/product/horny-toad-earrings/) - Are you a lover of horned lizards? These are the perfect earring of a cute pair of horny toads! - [Bosque del Apache Sunset Bumper Sticker](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/product/bosque-del-apache-sunset-bumper-sticker/) - Stunning bumper sticker showing a sunset with cranes over the Chupadera mountains on the Bosque del Apache. - [Sandhill Crane Pin](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/product/sandhill-crane-pin-2/) - Beautiful enamel pin showing a sandhill crane in water. - [Hidden Heart Notecard](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/product/hidden-heart-notecard/) - The featherless red patch on the top of the sandhill cranes head is a familiar identifying feature, but few have observed the shape of the patch at the back of the head. The patch curves up in the back to form an inverted "v". When the crane tips its head down, the shape suggests a heart. - [Trinity Rising Notecard](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/product/trinity-rising-notecard/) - Art by Kim Russell All notecards come with an envelope. Please note: due to inconsistencies in picture settings from various customer computer monitors, the colors you see on your screen may not be a completely accurate representation of the actual product but will be a close approximation. - [Sandhill Crane Earrings](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/product/sandhill-crane-earrings/) - Sandhill Crane earrings beautifully made from cereal boxes. - [Monarch Cap](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/product/monarch-cap/) - Each cap comes with an interpretive tag describing the featured animal's habitat/range and an interesting fact as well their Common and Latin Names. Embroidery designed by artist Tell Hicks. Back of cap features our Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge name drop. - [Sandhill Crane Tea Towel](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/product/sandhill-crane-tea-towel/) - Beautiful, practical towel that looks at home in your hard working kitchen, bathroom, or picnic basket. Wrap a bouquet of flowers, or a loaf of bread in this towel for the perfect housewarming gift. - [Gambles Quail Earrings](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/product/gambles-quail-earrings/) - These Earring are made from cereal boxes the company collects locally - [I Support BdA Short Sleeve T-shirt](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/product/i-support-t-shirt/) - Show your support of Bosque del Apache with this artistic T-shirt. - [Owl Pallet](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/product/owl-pallet/) - Have a fun and educational time taking apart this owl pallet. Dissect this sanitary owl pellet which contains the skeletal remains of an owl meal. Learn about the owl's habitat, place in the food chain, and predatory skills. Use some archaeological skills to piece together the skeletons using the bone chart. - [Bosque del Apache Mug](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/product/bda-mug/) - Beautifully hand crafted and glazed Bosque del Apache mug comes in three delicious colors. Created by a team of artists at a family-owned, solar-powered business. - [Backyard Birds Card Set](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/product/backyard-birds-card-set/) - Beautiful bird notecards perfect for any occasion. - [Great Blue Heron Painting Notecard](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/product/great-blue-heron-painting-notecard/) - Blank inside 4 1/4" x 5.5" Made in the USA - [NM Roadrunner Ornament](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/product/nm-roadrunner-ornament/) - Ornament featuring New Mexico silhouette with the iconic roadrunner. - [Bird Nerd T-shirt](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/product/bird-nerd-t-shirt/) - Show off your bird nerd pride with this great t-shirt. - [Water for the Wild T-shirt](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/product/water-for-the-wild-t-shirt/) - Water for the Wild! Beneath every shimmering marsh and bird-filled sunrise lies an unseen network that carries life-giving water across the land. In an arid landscape like New Mexico, water must be carefully guided and sustained. This year, we’re rebuilding the lifelines that deliver water to the wetlands at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge—supporting hundreds of species and the people who love this place. Every Water for the Wild tee helps keep the water flowing. (And yes—there’s a free sticker with every shirt, too.) Wear it, share it, and THANK YOU for your support! 💧 - [Together Forever Sandhill Cranes Notecard](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/product/together-forever-sandhill-cranes-notecard/) - Blank inside About 5.5" x 4" All cards come with a notecard Art by Claire Emery - [Have You Seen Mary?](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/product/have-you-seen-mary/) - “. . . and the sky blackened with dark, gray bodies. In the blurry confusion, John lost Mary.” So begins a fictional account of one sandhill crane’s search for his mate, lost during spring migration. - [Have a Snappy Birthday Notecard](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/product/have-a-snappy-birthday-notecard/) - Brighten someone's birthday with this snappy card. - [Hugs and Hisses Notecard](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/product/hugs-and-hisses-notecard/) - Send someone hugs and hisses with this cute card. - [Turquoise and Beads Pueblo Necklace](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/product/turquoise-single-strand-necklace/) - Beautifully hand crafted necklace made in the Santo Domingo pueblo. - [Rufous Hummingbird Cap](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/product/rufous-hummingbird-cap/) - Each cap comes with an interpretive tag describing the featured animal's habitat/range and an interesting fact as well their Common and Latin Names. Embroidery designed by artist Tell Hicks. Back of cap features our Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge name drop. - [Duet Notecard](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/product/duet-notecard/) - Sandhill Canes mate for life. One way to identify a mated pair is to witness them giving their unison call. The loud raucous call of the Sandhill is not made by a single bird, but by a pair. - Kim Russll - [Great Blue on the Wing Notecard](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/product/great-blue-on-the-wing-notecard/) - Art by kim Russell All notecards come with an envelope. Please note: due to inconsistencies in picture settings from various customer computer monitors, the colors you see on your screen may not be a completely accurate representation of the actual product but will be a close approximation. - [Sandy Claws Notecard](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/product/sandy-claws-notecard/) - This card, featuring Sandy Claws, will warm anyone's heart this holiday season! - [Bosque del Apache Crane cap](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/product/bosque-del-apache-crane-cap-2/) - Can you ever have enough ball caps? Especially when they are embroidered with an iconic Bosque del Apache bird! - [Smokey Bear Stamp Pin](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/product/smokey-bear-pin/) - Show off your love for this New Mexico icon with this pin. - [Steller's Jay Earrings](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/product/stellers-jay-earrings/) - These cute Earrings are made from cereal boxes the company collects locally. Each earring has designs on the back of the cereal box they were made from. - [Pyrrhuloxia Earrings](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/product/pyrrhuloxia-earrings/) - These cute Earrings are made from cereal boxes the company collects locally. Each earring has designs on the back of the cereal box they were made from. - [Raven Art Tile](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/product/raven-art-tile/) - Beautifully made and hand glazed, great for an art piece, spoon holder, or coaster. - [Quail Art Tile](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/product/quail-art-tile/) - Beautifully made and hand glazed, great for an art piece, spoon holder, or coaster. - [Red Winged Blackbird T-shirt](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/product/red-wing-blackbird-t-shirt/) - "A beautiful song bird. They are known for their strength, fearlessness & agility in flight"- art by Salty Raven - [Turquoise Ring Vintage](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/product/turquoise-ring-vintage/) - Beautiful handmade ring. - [BdA Socks](https://friendsofbosquedelapache.org/product/bda-socks/) - Show off with these fun exclusive Bosque del Apache socks! 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