Upper Chama Soil and Water Conservation District
Grants Awarded
The Conservation Writing Workshops at Escalante Middle High School empower students to articulate their experiences in nature and address conservation issues in the Chama Valley and Rio Arriba County. By engaging in both outdoor and classroom activities, participants develop essential skills in science, reading, and writing while fostering connections with local land stewards, ultimately enhancing their role as active community members and promoting ecological stewardship in their local environment.
The Conservation Writing Workshops at Escalante Middle High School empower youth to articulate their experiences and views on crucial conservation issues in the Chama Valley. Through hands-on exploration and interaction with local land stewards, students will create publishable essays that deepen their understanding of environmental health and foster a sense of community engagement and responsibility.
Ensuring students’ individual wellness during the pandemic. Publication of student work in the Chama Valley Times. Students showed enthusiasm in seeing their work in print and sharing their conservation perspectives. Connecting students with a diverse group of professionals in Natural Resources, including Chama District Forester, Mary Stuever, NM Department of Game and Fish Officer, Mark Bundren, and Executive Director of the Quivira Coalition, Sarah Wentzel- Fisher.