Earth Works Institute

You’re invited to a fun afternoon in Santa Fe!

Sunday November 14, 2010 from 3PM to 5:30 PM

Joe’s Diner 2801 Rodeo Rd at the corner of Zia

· Mingle with the Wider Earth Works Institute Community

· Hear about how we Restore the Earth and Create Jobs

· Join Us as we Take Action in the New Green Economy

· Help Us thank our Supporters and find out how You Can Become One

We will have Door Prizes, “Farm Fresh” hors d’oeuvres and refreshments

The event is free of charge. You will have the opportunity to contribute to our work.

RSVP Now as Space is Limited!

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This workshop is your chance to learn land restoration first-hand from our innovative and experienced agro-ecologist Craig Sponholtz.

Craig will train us to implement the same locally-appropriate, ecological restoration techniques EWI uses for the healing of wetlands and streams throughout Santa Fe County.

Time: 9:00 am – 3:30 pm.

EWI will provide lunch.

Location: Eldorado Community Preserve (second parking lot) off of Ojo de la Vaca Road (CR 51)

Registration fee $12 (includes Lunch)

Register Here!

This workshop will be offered in collaboration with the Eldorado Community Improvement Association and is funded through the State of New Mexico Environment Department – River Ecosystem Restoration Initiative.

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Stories of the Land

You are invited to join us for a morning of investigation and discovery.

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Down Country by Lucy Lippard
A remarkable tribute to the historic people of the Galisteo Basin

Your $50.00 purchase of this book supports EWI projects
and outreach in the Galisteo Watershed!
($22.50 is a tax-deductable donation to Earth Works Institute)

Renowned writer and Galisteo resident Lucy R. Lippard has synthesized a century of archaeological and historical research to create this landmark study ten years in the making. Acclaimed New Mexico photographer Edward Ranney contributes a portfolio of eighty documentary images of the Galisteo … read more »

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Earth Works Institute (EWI) is launching its 2010 public outreach and education campaign with 4 themed series of events. The series include:

“Got Change?” events welcome people to witness our work and participate in dialogue about climate change and social change. Events will include gatherings that explore social and environmental change through green careers, collaborative community stewardship, and alternative media, such as poetry, murals, and other visual arts.

“Growing our Roots” will include residents in monthly field monitoring work days with community groups, erosion control workshops, work days for non-native plant removal, and trail building workshops at various project locations throughout northern New Mexico.

“Stories of the Land” will invite participants on guided walks of project sites, campfire story telling … read more »

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EWI is always actively engaging members of the community to become informed and participate in restoration and wildlife projects. Most of our work is performed in specific communities in Santa Fe County where the impacts of such work either directly or indirectly impact residents of the area. In the spirit of community stewardship, we often hold an informational meeting to recruit community members to inform them of the project details and invite them to participate in the maintenance after the initial work is performed. In the case of wetland restoration, newly planted trees need water and care, and invasive species such as tamarisk and Russian olive need to be removed continuously.

In December, Kina Murphy, EWI’s Water and Land Health … read more »

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Most mornings, when the bright New Mexico sunshine pours through the south-facing windows at the EWI office, Dana Richards will be found at his computer with smile, a hug, and a temperament to match the sun’s warmth.

Dana is full of humorous energy and has a talent for making everyone laugh. When asked to write a short autobiography, he composed this poetic snippet:
“Internationally unrecognized cowboy poet/haiku fusion artist, Dana brings to EWI a joie de vivre, a raison d’etre and a sine qua non. Dana’s desk is messy, his shirt is untucked and his truck is muddy (when it’s not in the shop for repairs).”

As Associate Director of Earth Works Institute, he … read more »

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Earth Works Institute is enthusiastic about announcing an exciting initiative with financial support from the Partners for Wildlife program through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. We will soon schedule an informational meeting which will be facilitated by Kina Murphy, EWI’s Water and Land Health Coordinator. Local community members and natural resources professionals will be on hand for this educational workshop at the Randall Davey Audubon Center in Santa Fe. The purpose of this gathering will be to bring awareness to how we coexist with wildlife in our area, how habitat conditions can be easily improved on private and public land, and EWI’s intentions for the project funding.

Fences don’t always keep out our non-domesticated furry friends, and sites where … read more »

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