The far side of the Rancho (past the creek) is closed due to an increase in bear activity. We will monitor and provide updates. 

Recent wildfires in the area have brought varied air quality. Please make any needed preparations before visiting the Rancho.

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History Herald: Acequias

History Herald: Acequias

by | Mar 31, 2021 | History Herald

by Laura Gonzales, Education & Volunteer Manager Did you know that Acequias are the oldest water management institutions in the United States? They were also the first non-Indigenous form of government in New Mexico, a system still in place in small rural...