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Friends of Rio Grande del Norte National Monument

Friends Of RGDN believes that land protection can’t be fully realized without careful and meaningful land stewardship. We strive to facilitate a connection between the local community and the managing and governing agencies of our beloved National Monument.  Through outreach, conservation, and access projects, we work to enhance the National Monument and the lives of the people who live, work and play in the Rio Grande del Norte.

Youth Outdoor Education Leads to Local Jobs

Upcoming Events

  • Youth Fishing Day at Taos Junction Bridge
    Youth Fishing Day at Taos Junction Bridge
    Sat, Oct 19
    Taos Junction Bridge
    Oct 19, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Taos Junction Bridge, NM-567, Taos, NM 87571, USA
    Oct 19, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Taos Junction Bridge, NM-567, Taos, NM 87571, USA
    Free Youth Fishing Event at Taos Junction Bridge on October 19th from 10am - 3pm
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  •  Willows and Wild Trout
     Willows and Wild Trout
    Sat, Oct 12
    Location is TBD
    Oct 12, 2024, 9:00 AM – Oct 13, 2024, 5:00 PM
    Location is TBD
    Oct 12, 2024, 9:00 AM – Oct 13, 2024, 5:00 PM
    Location is TBD
    Volunteers Needed
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  • National Public Lands Cleanup Day & Fly Fishing Clinic
    National Public Lands Cleanup Day & Fly Fishing Clinic
    Sat, Sep 28
    Rio Grande Gorge Visitor Center
    Sep 28, 2024, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Rio Grande Gorge Visitor Center, 2873 NM-68, Taos, NM 87571, USA
    Sep 28, 2024, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Rio Grande Gorge Visitor Center, 2873 NM-68, Taos, NM 87571, USA
    Join Friends of the Rio Grande del Norte and the Taos BLM Office to make a Difference on National Public Lands Day!
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  • Piñon Festival
    Piñon Festival
    Sat, Sep 21
    Wild Rivers Visitor Center
    Sep 21, 2024, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Wild Rivers Visitor Center, 1120 NM-378, Questa, NM 87556, USA
    Sep 21, 2024, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Wild Rivers Visitor Center, 1120 NM-378, Questa, NM 87556, USA
    Join us for a free special event while we harvest piñon nuts and learn about the culture and history behind the harvest
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  • Photography Class on the Monument with Jim O'Donnell
    Photography Class on the Monument with Jim O'Donnell
    Sat, Aug 31
    Taos Junction Bridge
    Aug 31, 2024, 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Taos Junction Bridge, NM-567, Taos, NM 87571, USA
    Aug 31, 2024, 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Taos Junction Bridge, NM-567, Taos, NM 87571, USA
    Join Local Photographer Jim O’Donnell and Friends of the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument for a Free Evening of Photography Lessons and Beautiful Views
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  • Woman's Fly Fishing Clinic
    Woman's Fly Fishing Clinic
    Sat, Aug 10
    Far Flung Riverside Location
    Aug 10, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Far Flung Riverside Location, 85 NM-570, Embudo, NM 87531, USA
    Aug 10, 2024, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Far Flung Riverside Location, 85 NM-570, Embudo, NM 87531, USA
    This one is for the ladies! Friends of the RGDN invites you to participate in a Womans Fly Fishing Clinic on the Rio to learn and improve your skills as an angler. All experience levels are welcome!
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  • TAOS PLATEAU FENCE MODIFICATION AND FLY FISHING CLINIC
    TAOS PLATEAU FENCE MODIFICATION AND FLY FISHING CLINIC
    Fri, Jul 19
    See Details Below
    Jul 19, 2024, 4:00 PM – Jul 21, 2024, 4:00 PM
    See Details Below
    Jul 19, 2024, 4:00 PM – Jul 21, 2024, 4:00 PM
    See Details Below
    Help improve habitat permeability and connectivity on the Taos Plateau! July 19-21 2024
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  • Rio Grande Community River Float
    Rio Grande Community River Float
    Sat, Jun 08
    Pilar, NM
    Jun 08, 2024, 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
    Pilar, NM, 85 NM-570, Embudo, NM 87531, USA
    Jun 08, 2024, 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM
    Pilar, NM, 85 NM-570, Embudo, NM 87531, USA
    Join us on the beautiful Rio Grande for a free guided river trip and barbecue! Let's celebrate our wild places and our beautiful National Monument!
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  • Monument hike with Archaeologist and lunch by the river
    Monument hike with Archaeologist and lunch by the river
    Sat, May 18
    Carson
    May 18, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Carson, Carson, NM 87517, USA
    May 18, 2024, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Carson, Carson, NM 87517, USA
    Friends of RGDN invites you to join us for an interpretive hike with local archaeologist Cassandra Keys, and then lunch by the river!
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ABOUT US

Coordinated by Nick Streit, the Friends of Rio Grande del Norte is group of people with  various ties to the National Monument. The group is open to any and all input from the community!

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The Path to Designation

OUR PROGRAMS

Making a Difference

NEWS

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Friends Group awarded Outdoor Equity Grant 

TU TEENS

Friends of RGDN Submits Protest Letter Regarding Proposed Final Resource Management Plan Amendment for the Río Grande del Norte National Monument 

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