Bottle Caps to Benches
Recycling Collection Project
Tierra Nueva Couseling Center is asking you to recycle your plastic bottle caps and lids to make beautiful park benches. Drop them off in our church lobby; keep them out of Santa Fe landfills by upcycling them into benches to serve the Center’s therapists, clients, and the entire community.
Public Lands Caucus Launched
US Capitol, May 7
To kick off an event on Wednesday May 7th at the US Capitol celebrating the formation of the bipartisan Public Lands Caucus, members of the US House of Representatives turned to our Rev. Andrew Black for a prayer. Read an excerpt from Pastor Andrew’s prayer and view a video of the launch celebration.
Volunteer Caja Clean-Up
Earth Care Project, May 3, 10-4
For years, the Caja del Rio has suffered from illegal dumping, vandalism, and improper use from off-highway vehicles that leave lasting scars on a land so many of us love and cherish. Join us Saturday, May for a day of enjoying and giving back to the Caja!
Protecting the Caja del Rio
Solidarity Hour Video
On March 11 Pastor Andrew provided the Solidarity Hour with an incredible presentation on everything from the geography of the Caja del Rio, its Petroglyphs, biodiversity, ongoing threats, and the history of the coalition work to ensure its protection. View the video of this important presentation.
100 NM Leaders Call on Biden
From PCUSA News, Dec 19:
More than 100 New Mexico leaders call on President Biden to designate the Caja del Rio a national monument. More than 100 spiritual, faith, and tribal leaders from across New Mexico sent a letter last week to President Joe Biden, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, and the New Mexico congressional delegation calling for the protection of the Caja del Rio as a national monument.
A Poisoned Well Is Forever
PBM Breakfast, Dec 14, 9am
Saturday Dec 14, we welcome Mariel Nanasi, Executive Director and President of New Energy Economy. Mariel left an exciting law practice in Civil Rights, Criminal Law, and Internet Crimes to act as guardian of our energy economy in New Mexico and associated environmental impacts. Her work in this area is renowned.