Monday Meditation
Watching the river, I reconnect to all that is sacred. This scene, the sounds, and all the living things that live in and around these waters is priceless and worthy of our protection. Giving voice […]
And now, a word from our river.
I like to hear the river, the sounds of the water, the birds, the fish. Sometimes I simply marvel at the trees that mark the river’s edge. The footage below was taken a year ago […]
Landscaping and BMAPS; what we can do
A smooth patch of grass is nice, but compared to a yard filled with native wild flowers, blooming bushes, and shade trees, there is really no comparison. The ‘well manicured lawn’ requires more water and […]
Be Part of the Solution on May 24th
Our river and springs are in need of your help. You can be part of the solution by signing up to attend the upcoming BMAPS meetings beginning on May 24th. Too many nutrients are entering […]
Melrose Bay, Lake Santa Fe, Black Lake, and the Santa Fe Swamp fire.
On Sunday, May 12th, a group of explorers ventured out of Melrose Bay and into the rookery along the edge of Lake Santa Fe. We saw several large nests, side-by-side: a Blue Heron, an Ibis […]
Outreach and Education: your contributions at work
This last month Our Santa Fe River, along with several other organizations contributed to finance the Science Bus visit to Brooker Community School. Brooker is in the Santa Fe River basin, along the upper reaches […]
There is a boil in the river!
The Santa Fe River is peppered with beautiful clear blue springs on either side of the river. The porous karst also swallows and pushes several mid-river springs, descriptively called boils. This particular boil situated between […]
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