Publications
Down Country by Lucy Lippard is 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 Basin’s ancient sites, shrines, rock art, and striking landscape.
Lippard, a supporter of Earth Works Institute, has generously made the Down Country available to EWI as a fundraiser to support our work in the Galisteo Watershed. Your purchase of this book will fund our continuing efforts in wildways restoration, community outreach and youth training within in the Galisteo Watershed.
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Going with the Flow
A Workbook of Models, Methods and Experiences of the Galisteo Watershed Restoration Project – 2nd Edition (93 pages)
Overview of the Workbook: Going with the Flow is a workbook that outlines the history and ecology of the Galisteo Watershed and describes land rehabilitation techniques and public outreach experiences of the Galisteo Watershed Restoration Project.
The workbook also includes:
- Information on how to restore your land and conserve water and soil in arid regions, with details on needed materials, the ease of work, and the potential to include children.
- Information about community-based watershed restoration, including descriptions of education and outreach, activities of demonstration restoration sites.
- Historical accounts of the Galisteo Watershed.
$12.00 each
Rangeland Health and Planned Grazing Field Guide – Fourth Edition
This guide is a joint publication of Earth Works Institute, The Quivira Coalition, and Kirk Gadzia (16 pages)
Overview of the Technical Field Guide: This document describes managed grazing techniques, such as those used for several demonstrations sites in the Galisteo Watershed as part of the Galisteo Watershed Restoration Project. This project is sponsored by the New Mexico Environment Department with financial support under Clean Water Act Section 319(h) administered by the US Environmental Protection Agency. The project attempts to ameliorate surface water quality in New Mexico waters by reducing non-point source pollution of the waters of the Galisteo Creek.
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An Introduction to Induced Meandering: A Method for Restoring Stability to Incised Stream Channels
A Method for Restoring Stability to Incised Stream Channels
Fourth Edition
By Bill Zeedyk. This guide is a joint publication of Earth Works Institute, The Quivira Coalition, and Zeedyk Ecological Consulting (16 pages).
Contents of the Technical Field Guide: This document explains a set of bio-technical stream restoration techniques, called “Induced Meandering,” for mid-elevation streams in New Mexico. The restoration techniques help restore a natural meandering pattern of streams that have become too straight and erosive. The document is meant to guide landowners and stream restoration practitioners in appropriate methods for hands-on restoration of degraded gullies, streams and dry stream beds. The document explains the general concepts and terminology of Induced Meandering and describes various types of structures and their appropriate location in streams. The document is expressly not developed as a designer’s guide.
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An Introduction to Erosion Control (Third Edition, April 2009)
By Bill Zeedyk and Jan-Willem Jansens
(28 pages)
A Joint Publication from Earth Works Institute, The Quivira Coalition and Zeedyk Ecological Consulting.
Overview of the Technical Field Guide: This document explains the processes of soil erosion and landscape degradation in simple terms, in the context of the fragile dryland ecosystems of the southwestern United States. The document also includes an overview of general soil healing techniques appropriate for this area, and gives detailed descriptions on how to build small structures to heal gullies and headcuts. This document is meant to guide landowners and stream restoration practitioners in selecting and building appropriate, bio-technical erosion control structures. Although it may be of use to professionals, it is not meant to serve as a professional planning or design manual.
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Consumer Guide to Advanced Wastewater Treatment Systems in New Mexico (First Edition, August, 2008)
By Naomi Engelman
(32 pages)
A Publication of Earth Works Institute
Overview of the Technical Field Guide: This document gives an overview of the needs and rules in the State of New Mexico regarding the use of Advanced Wastewater Treatment systems. The document lists State permit fees for 2008, references for more information and State Environment Department district offices regarding this topic, and some specific considerations regarding system capacity. Furthermore, the document describes all twenty approved or certified Advanced Wastewater Treatment systems for the State of New Mexico (as of May 2008) in a way that landowners, utility managers, and regulators can compare the different systems.
$3.00 each
Teacher Toolkit
By Eliza Kretzmann
A Publication of Earth Works Institute
Overview of this document: The Teacher Toolkit is a list of New Mexico-based resources for environmental education, including curriculum, in-class presenters, and field trips options. It also includes a list of funding opportunities.
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