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Community Matters: Environment & Land Stewardship
On this episode, we're joined by Mark Allison of New Mexico Wild to explore the importance of protecting New Mexico’s public lands and waters. From the role these shared landscapes play in our culture, economy, and quality of life to threats like climate change, federal policy shifts, impacts to Chaco Canyon, and the proposed Terrero Mine in the Upper Pecos watershed, we explore what’s at stake — and how community members can take action to help protect the places that define northern New Mexico.
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Community Matters: The Food Depot
Sherry Hooper, Executive Director of The Food Depot, discusses the biggest challenges of food insecurity across northern New Mexico, how organizations are addressing them, and The Food Depot’s recent win of a 2022 Piñon Award.
2022 Piñon Awards Recipients Announced
The Santa Fe Community Foundation is pleased to announce the winners of its 36th Annual Piñon Awards.
Embudo Valley Library and Community Center
Located in Dixon, New Mexico, the Embudo Valley Library and Community Center provides the only free internet and public computer access within a 20 mile radius. In the past year, this community hub has had over 7,500 visitors.
Mora Creative Council
Following the Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon fire, northern New Mexico farmers and ranchers are grappling to feed their livestock. Mora Creative Council, with the help of emergency wildfire relief grants from the Santa Fe Community Foundation Community Resiliency Fund and the All Together NM Fund, set out to assist in the equitable distribution of hay and feed.
Conservation Science Center at New Mexico Highlands University
The Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon fire redefined our landscape and our focus as we considered our displaced population and the multitude of challenges ahead. The Science Conservation Center at Highlands University quickly pivoted and used SFCF funds to support “Querencia in Action” workshops designed to build community capacity in post-fire land restoration.
Santa Fe Fat Tire Society
"When there are opportunities to help others in our community we can all come together and do our part. The catastrophic fires affect all of us, but some have lost everything. It is the least we can do to show solidarity and raise some funds."
