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Annual Report 2021
October 4, 2021Dear Gulch Community, We are so happy to share our new 2021 Annual Report! You can view it by clicking the button below.
Read MoreGrant Award from the Outdoor Equity Fund
Dear Gulch Community, We are proud to report we have been awarded $19,992 from the Outdoor Equity Fund of the State of New Mexico! This particular grant is to help expand our school partnerships and youth programming focused on high schoolers in Gallup, Santa Fe and Albuquerque. SANTA FE, N.M. – The New Mexico Outdoor Recreation…
Read MoreForest Stewards Guild Partnership
Dear Gulch Community, Another fruitful partnership with a local organization, the Forest Stewards Guild (FSG) used a section of the basecamp forest to train the next generation of forestry professionals. Similar to the partnership with the Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps, they cleared forest land and contributed to the safety of the area by managing the…
Read MoreAncestral Lands Conservation Corps Partnership
Dear Gulch Community, As an organization, we are constantly finding ways to engage the communities around us, and partnering with the Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps just made sense. They run part of their training for new corps members at our basecamp, thinning the overgrowth in the forest and helping prevent forest fires. Ancestral Lands Conservation…
Read MoreCottonwood Gulch Appeal Letter Spring 2021
Dear Gulch Community: When we cancelled our 2020 programs, we were afraid that our beloved Basecamp would be silent. Instead, we connected with two Native-run non-profits, and it became a flurry of (socially distanced) activity. Our staff worked with them to deliver food and firewood to people in need and all the while we made…
Read MoreThe Humble Map and Compass
Whispering to myself, “Red in the shed and follow Fred,” I’m standing in a narrow strip of woods as a middle school student trying to master the art and science of using a compass. I remember thinking 1. This is impossible and 2. What will I possibly use this for? Turns out that as an…
Read MoreStrategic Planning
We want to know what you think! We’re working on a strategic planning process and are looking for input. You may have already completed a survey or had a phone call with us and if so, thank you! If not, we would really appreciate you sharing your thoughts. We have a number of different surveys…
Read MoreWith No Treks…What Did We Do All Summer?
We invested energy and time helping our local community to build meaningful relationships with neighbors. A few examples: We partnered with the Navajo & Hopi Families COVID Relief group to turn our Mess Hall into a food distribution center. A combination of Gulch staff and community volunteers sorted, packaged, and delivered enough food to feed…
Read MoreThe Big Mess Hall Project
The QM building design harkens back to the historic Mess Hall look while providing space for logistics, winter lodging, and storage. It’s been a long time coming, and because of that, we are so happy to announce the completion of our recent building project! The building and expansion on the Mess Hall that was envisioned…
Read MoreBachechi in the Time of COVID
A double rainbow over the Bachechi Open Space Environmental Education Building reminds us all that COVID pass. In the meantime, we can celebrate our own resilience, adaptability, and the luck we have in enjoying natural spaces close to home. Bachechi in the Time of COVID Since we’ve entered into the Era of COVID- our work…
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