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Flooded with Life: Albuquerque’s Oxbow

A view of a marshy area with mountains in the background.

6.9.23 – This spring, the Rio Grande is ripping along, flush with snowmelt and boosted by spring rains. That’s good news for ecosystems along the river that have been gasping for water the past few years. One of those places is Albuquerque’s San Antonio Oxbow, a special place along the west side of the Rio…

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Balancing Act at Valles Caldera

A man in a uniform sitting in front of a sunset.

5.19.23 – Our Land’s Laura Paskus sits down with Jorge Silva-Bañuelos, Superintendent of Valles Caldera National Preserve, to talk about how the National Park Service tries to balance public access with protecting wildlife and ecosystems — plus changes that might be coming, especially as the preserve works on a new management plan. Host: Laura Paskus…

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