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In Memory: Bill Johnson

Jun 4, 2021 | Press Releases, Trails

1951 – 2021 There is no way that we could ever thank Bill enough for his contributions to the Santa Fe Conservation Trust: board member, trail advocate, and all around great guy. We’ll miss you Bill! Please take a look at the article below,...

Take a Kid Hiking on June 5

Jun 4, 2021 | Conserving Land, Press Releases, Trails, Vamonos

As you can imagine, it was hard to plan and promote our programs this year because of the coronavirus. Should we promote the VAMONOS program, for example, or would we not be able to gather? Until we got more clarity, we did as much gorilla advertising as we could,...

Last Chance to Speak Out

May 24, 2021 | Dark Skies, Press Releases, Vamonos

Last Chance for Comments on the Streetlight Conversion! Over 5,500 streetlights are slated to be converted to LED lights, which is great as far as saving energy is concerned. But the temperature of the lights is still to be determined, which is why we are concerned....

Bursting Out of the Pandemic!

May 14, 2021 | Conserving Land, Dark Skies, Events, Press Releases, Vamonos

Yesterday was a big day on the pandemic front with good news about masks for vaccinated people. Check out the CDCs new recommendations if you haven’t seen them yet. Of course, the governor has to weigh in soon. Even though it is good news, I feel sort of like a...

Preserving our Night Skies – Thank You!

Apr 29, 2021 | Dark Skies, Events, Press Releases

We are thrilled with the turnout for our Dark Skies earthLINES Online Chat last night, which featured Sam Finn, Peter Lipscomb, Francois-Marie Patorni, and Terry Smith. What discussion! We are so grateful for their time, expertise and passion for lighting that is...

City Streetlight Conversion

Apr 20, 2021 | Dark Skies, Events, Press Releases

Roundtable Discussion on Responsible Lighting for Santa FeThursday, April 29th, at 6:30 pm Join four local residents who have been tracking the conversion of Santa Fe’s streetlights to energy-saving LEDs. You’ll learn how various kinds of outdoor lighting can...

Get Involved for Earth Day and Night Skies

Apr 16, 2021 | Dark Skies, Press Releases, Vamonos

Dear friend, Earth Day is coming up on April 22nd. How will you celebrate? One way you can celebrate is by supporting our work. Every single day, SFCT works to preserve biodiversity by protecting important habitat for rare and threatened species; our work helps to...

Important Update on City Streetlights

Mar 31, 2021 | Dark Skies, Press Releases

The City Council is moving forward tonight to approve a contract to convert 2,060 streetlights to energy-efficient LED light bulbs, part of a preliminary plan to convert 3,500 streetlights across the City. This is a laudable effort which will save the City on energy...

Join us for this free and informative chat

Mar 26, 2021 | Conserving Land, Events, Press Releases

This Wednesday, March 31 at 6:30pm FREE EVENT! Join these two outspoken NM conservation advocates, activists, and change-makers as they discuss answers to the questions below and to your questions as well! Kevin is Executive Director of the Southwest Environmental...

SFCT is Hiring!

Mar 26, 2021 | Conserving Land, Press Releases

CONSERVATION SPECIALIST Santa Fe Conservation Trust (SFCT) seeks a detail-oriented, creative, collaborative, and experienced professional to manage the acquisition of lands and conservation easements and to assist with the stewardship of those already in SFCT’s...