The bosque is an oasis for recreation and wildlife
In the midst of the lazy, winding waterway of the Rio Grande lies an ecological system that a lot of people have come to know as a place for a peaceful stroll or a quiet horseback ride.
Articles for the ‘Community & Growth’ Category
Conserving the bosque and its legacy
Imagine what the Middle Rio Grande Valley looked like to the first people who inhabited the area, and the explorers who came in the 16th century.
The heart of the valley runs deep
It is a silent and strong force that runs through the heart of our community. Stealthy, subtle, often ignored, yet vital as the air we breathe.
MRGCD manages complicated ditch system
When a Valencia County farmer gets ready to irrigate a field next spring, he might not be thinking about all the people who helped route the water to the land, or the hundreds of years of work it took to create the ditch system that brings water to each farm.
Agriculture diversification is vital to valley
Tractors rattle down main streets and country roads, verdant fields yawn in pale morning light, cattle graze lazily, fat bellied goats bleat cheerfully and small produce stands gleam along the roadways.
