Monthly Archives: March 2009
Sabinoso Wilderness – Victory!
Victory! Sabinoso became Wilderness on March 24, 2009 when President Obama signed into law the Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009. Area Description Rising 1,110 feet from the surrounding plains, the Sabinoso unit sits upon the Canadian Escarpment, which is composed mostly of the….
Sandia Foothills, Wild Medicinal Plant Hike – TBD
This hike will highlight the importance of Wilderness as a reservoir of complexity and diversity. The purpose of this hike is to traverse the arroyos and trails while discussing the importance of medicinal plants in our natural world and to human health. We’ll meet late….
Columbine Hondo Hike – August 8, 2009
Located between the two “Peaks”, Latir Peaks Wilderness and Wheeler Peak Wilderness, the Columbine–Hondo Wilderness Study Area is larger than the Two Peaks Wilderness Areas but is comparable in terms of scenery and wilderness character. Columbine–Hondo has an extensive and well developed trail system, yet….
