AGUA ES VIDA WATER CONSERVATION LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM
June 1 - July 14, 2015
"What makes me proud is how my culture did some really smart ways for getting water" From student journal
Who and what
Five students from Rio Grande High School (South Valley, Albuquerque, New Mexico) become familiar with water conservation and other environmental issues in the Southwest, and learn various water conservation and habitat restoration techniques through hands-on learning projects.
Project support was by: Rio Grande High School, Toyota Together Green Foundation, New Mexico Water Collaborative, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Partners Program, and many others.
Project support was by: Rio Grande High School, Toyota Together Green Foundation, New Mexico Water Collaborative, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Partners Program, and many others.
Accomplishments
Native grass seedball making, for grassland restoration
Established pollinator habitat at 2 urban organic farms (Albuquerque), 1 urban community garden (Albuquerque), 1 rural community garden/community library (Dixon, NM)
South Broadway Community Center Planting, Alb, NM
Severo Farms,Albuquerque, NM
Cornelio Candelaria Farm, Albuquerque, NM
Embudo Valley Library, Dixon, NM
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South Broadway Community Center Planting, Alb, NM
Cornelio Candelaria Farm, Albuquerque, NM
Embudo Valley Library, Dixon, NM
Embudo Valley Library, Dixon, NM
Discussion on establishing pollinator habitat, and importance of youth work. Community Powered Radio Stations, Embudo Valley Library, Dixon, NM
Embudo Valley Library, Dixon, NM
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Grasslands Seedball Restoration Project, Taos, NM
Food Bank Community Farm, Albuquerque, NM
Completed Rainwater harvesting system for Wildlife, East Mountains, NM