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Every year a devoted group of hardworking volunteers participate in our annual Weed Pull! Volunteers arrive on Tuesday, June 4th to set up camp and enjoy a day of relaxation at Valley View Hot Springs. Workshop begins early on Wednesday, June 5th, meeting at 8 am in front of the main bath house. Volunteers are trained on what invasive weeds we are targeting (Houndstongue, Bull Thistle, and Horehound) and how…
Tuesday, 16 April 2019 03:02

Spring

The Sangre de Cristo mountain range received well above average snowfall this past winter. That could mean increased water flow from the springs. In late March, the volume of water from all the springs was significantly less than normal and far below what we enjoyed last year. We are eagerly anticipating the recharge from this winter's snowfall. While it will probably cool down the top ponds, a pattern we have…
Tuesday, 16 April 2019 03:01

World Naked Gardening Day, May 4th

The first Saturday in May is World Naked Gardening Day. This year It falls on May 4, 2019, and if you're thinking of celebrating, make sure you consider joining us at Everson Ranch for a day filled with special activities, gardening fun and delicious food! According to Wikipedia, World Naked Gardening Day (WNGD) was introduced in 2005 as a nudist movement to discourage body shaming and encourage acceptance of all…
Tuesday, 16 April 2019 03:00

Weed Mitigation, June 5-6

We are calling for volunteers for the annual weed pull. We are again asking for help to pull several species of invasive weeds at the hot springs. The weed species we are targeting are: Houndstongue, Bull Thistle, and Horehound. The two days will be June 5 and 6. Contact Rosie at
Tuesday, 16 April 2019 02:55

Bodywork Umbrella

The gifted team of body workers offer an array of integrative therapies focused on well being. Relax, Rejuvenate, Release
Monday, 11 March 2019 04:29

Wolf Creek Access Issue

PRESS RELEASE: February 28, 2019 Rio Grande National Forest Again Sides with Developer in Wolf Creek Access Issue For more information regarding the latest development, go to

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