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Join CESOSS for free educational Saturday morning walks along the Acequias of el Valle de Atrisco (South Valley). All ages welcome.Come and experience the beauty and cultural significance of our Acequia landscapes in el Valle de Atrisco (the South Valley)! You can be part of shared communal support for protecting and preserving these vital waterways in Bernalillo County. For this occassion, the experience will be recorded via video and audio by a professional team and become the first cultural practice archived in the new Atrisco Community Archive: https://www.cesoss.org/communityarchive
Join us for a unique educational experience paired with community engagement while we walk along our cherished acequias (community flood irrigation ditches). We'll learn about their deep-rooted history and importance to our culture, land, and water - other topics include an overview of the Rio Grande Compact, governmental systems surrounding Acequias, and the current water situation in the Middle Rio Grande Valley.
Schedule:
9:30 am - Cafecito Meet & Greet (complimentary coffee and pastries)
Explanation of Atrisco Community Archive Project, and (voluntary) signing of Consent Form
Meet the other guests by engaging in Resolana (information exchange)
Meet the CESOSS team & learn more about our upcoming events and ongoing projects
10:00 am - Our Walk & Talk Begins
Intro to Acequias
Overview of our Current Water Situation
Info about Pajarito Landmarks Project
11:30 am - End walk at Gutierrez-Hubbell House
Group Photo
Questions & Comments
Complementary ride back to Durand Open Space to get your vehicle
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