Earth Day at La Mancha

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Join us to celebrate Earth Day with a community clean-up at La Mancha Wetlands!

Nuestra Tierra Conservation Project invites the Las Cruces community to get involved and join our fourth annual Earth Day at La Mancha! Volunteering to keep and maintain the wetlands while conserving its biodiversity and wildlife for future generations.

Everyone is welcome and no experience is needed - just a willingness to help.

We'll provide our volunteers with:

• FREE breakfast burritos (RSVP so we can make sure to have a burrito for you!)
• Educational and recreational activities
• Tools needed for the clean-up
• Water filling stations
• Sunscreen
• Mosquito repellent
• Face masks (upon request)

Clean-up tasks will include:

• Picking up litter
• Removing tumbleweed buildup
• Pruning shrubs and trees
• Restoring trail paths

Through the power of community, La Mancha Wetlands has grown from 2.99 to 4.52 acres. Now is your chance to make a hands-on impact (right here in Las Cruces) to maintain and keep La Mancha available to the community while conserving its biodiversity and wildlife for future generations!

Be sure to dress comfortably, wear a hat/sunglasses, bring a refillable water bottle, and tell a friend or two!

ABOUT LA MANCHA WETLANDS

In 2010, the Southwest Environmental Center (SWEC) began the La Mancha Restoration Project after years of advocacy to secure state funding and land access along the Rio Grande. The goal was to restore wildlife habitat, especially for fish suffering due to agricultural water diversion. When the irrigation season ends and the Rio Grande runs dry in southern New Mexico, fish have no refuge. This prompted SWEC to purchase a small property and start digging a pond, only to discover it was a concrete dump site. For the next decade, community efforts would transform La Mancha into a crucial wildlife sanctuary for countless species, including birds, bats, fish, and people.

Then in 2022, SWEC passed the stewardship to Nuestra Tierra Conservation Project, who now manage this vital project. Under Nuestra Tierra‘s leadership, La Mancha has become a hub for community-led restoration. Regular volunteer events like our “Earth Day Clean-Up” focus on clearing invasive tumbleweeds, maintaining nature trails, and managing native plants like mesquite and cacti.

EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEOGRAPHY NOTICE

By attending this event, you consent to being photographed and/or recorded. These images and videos may be used for promotional purposes, including but not limited to social media, websites, and marketing materials for Nuestra Tierra Conservation Project.

SUPPORT LA MANCHA WETLANDS RESTORATION PROJECT

Support our first-ever La Mancha Giving Campaign happening through April! Our goal is to reach $2,500 to continue the maintenance and restoration of La Mancha, ensuring its public access for future generations! Give here: tinyurl.com/SupportLaMancha

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