New Mexico

Water tower at Santa Fe Railyard Park and Plaza, Santa Fe, NM.

Credit: Don Usner

More than a century after the first train steamed into Santa Fe, The Trust for Public Land and its partners re-opened the city’s railyard as a vibrant new green space. Across the state, TPL is creating and expanding parks like the Railyard Park and Plaza and protecting those special places that celebrate the history and heritage of New Mexico. To safeguard water quality, TPL has conserved land along the banks of the Gila River and Rio Grande, including the iconic Taos Valley Overlook. Other New Mexico projects encompass more than 140,000 acres of working ranches, city parks, and national forest, including Tijeras Canyon in Albuquerque and the Mesilla Valley Bosque Park.

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Urban National Wildlife Refuge Approved for Albuquerque , 09/30/11, Environment News Service

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Santa Fe Railyard Park + Plaza

Check out Santa Fe's new downtown park! Relax ujnder the ramada or play in the park. See exciting performances. Choose from the best of locally grown produce. Ride your bike or take a train.

Santuario de Chimayo

Tucked into the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo mountains, the village of Chimayó may seem far off the beaten track. In fact, tens of thousands of pilgrims make their way each year to the tiny church, sometimes called the Lourdes of America.