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Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge The 57,191 acre Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1939 "as a refuge and breeding grounds for migratory birds and other wildlife." The refuge also provided winter habitat for greater sandhill cranes. Salt cedar is being cleared and areas planted with cottonwood, black willow and understory plants to restore native bosques that have higher value for wildlife. Wildlife here is accustomed to visitors and may be closely observed from vehicles, which serve as photo blinds. www.hanksville.org /voyage/misc/bosque.html   (825 words)

Tumbnail guide to birding and photographing at Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge Boque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, located south of Albuquerque, New Mexico, is reknowned for its wintering populations of snow geese and lesser sandhill crane. The refuge lies 15 miles south of the small town of Socorro, which hosts an annual "Festival Of The Cranes" on the third weekend of November. Nearer the refuge, consider visiting The Very Large Array radio telescope, which is about an hour's drive west of Socorro. donb.furfly.net /bosque_del_apache   (1470 words)

CNN - Plane-guided whooping cranes 'Fly Away Home' - October 22, 1997 BOSQUE DEL APACHE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, New Mexico (CNN) -- Inspired by the true story behind the movie "Fly Away Home," Kent Clegg piloted an ultralight plane painted to look like a whooping crane to guide three of the endangered white birds and six sandhill cranes to wintering grounds here. Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge is already the wintering ground for thousands of non-endangered cranes. The white ultralight with black wingtips -- accompanied by the majestic birds -- arrived Tuesday morning at the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, south of Albuquerque, after a nine-day, 800-mile trip from Grace, Idaho. cnnstudentnews.cnn.com /EARTH/9710/22/cranes.planes   (392 words)

Article on Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico - Nature Photography by Heather Forcier Winter at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge doesn't attract a large number of photographers every year for nothing. With such abundant wildlife, beautiful backgrounds, and easy access, Bosque is an unforgettable experience for the nature photographer. The refuge is easily accessed by vehicle, with most shooting possible from within, by car side, or a short walk away. www.hforcier.com /articles/bosque.htm   (641 words)

Migratory Bird Conservancy Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge is one of the hottest birding and wildlife-watching sites in North America. With this grant from the Migratory Bird Conservancy, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, will be able to restore more than 200 acres of critical habitat degraded by saltcedar, an exotic invasive plant species that destroys the wildlife values of western wetlands. Bosque del Apache is an important habitat link for migratory birds that nest in the U.S. and Canada and travel to Mexico and points south for the winter. www.conservebirds.org /funded_projects_bosque.htm   (206 words)

Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge :: New Mexico Tourism Department Bosque del Apache is Spanish for "woods of the Apache," and is rooted in the time when the Spanish observed Apaches routinely camped in the riverside forest. In addition to bird watching, the refuge is home to a variety of other wildlife, remain of the Piro Indian pueblo and vestiges of the El Camino Real, the "royal road" from Mexico to Santa Fe. The refuge is located at the northern edge of the Chihuahuan desert, and straddles the Rio Grande approximately 20 miles south of Socorro, New Mexico. www.newmexico.org /place/loc/nativeamerica/page/DB-place/category/135/place/1631.html   (223 words)

Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge Bosque del Apache, which means "woods of the Apache", was named for the people who often camped in the riverside forest. In order to restore native bosques that have higher value for wildlife, salt cedar is being cleared and many areas are being planted with cottonwood, black willow, shrubs, and other understory plants. Farmers plant alfalfa and corn, harvesting the alfalfa and leaving the corn for wildlife. www.fws.gov /refuges/profiles/index.cfm?id=22520   (397 words)

Wildernet - Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge Attractions - Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge was established as a refuge and a breeding ground for migratory birds and other wildlife. Within the refuge borders lie three wilderness areas totaling approximately 30,850 acres and five research natural areas totaling 18,500 acres. The 57,191 acre refuge straddles the Rio Grande Valley in Socorro, County, New Mexico. www.wildernet.com /pages/area.cfm?areaID=NMNWRBDA&CU_ID=1   (220 words)

Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge - Animal Life The Bosque del Apache (spanish for "woods of the Apache") National Wildlife Refuge is located near Socorro, New Mexico. During the third weekend of November, the refuge celebrates the Festival of the Cranes, a four-day event that includes speakers, tours and displays. The refuge features a 15 mile auto loop, and since the birds are used to the cars, your vehicle makes an excellent photo blind. www.bellaonline.com /articles/art14902.asp   (253 words)

Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge - DesertUSA Hosted by the Friends of the Bosque del Apache, the festival dazzles with hikes, tours, workshops, lectures and exhibits centered on birding, wildlife management and research, wildlife rescue, raptor identification, native plants, conservation, geology, history, archaeology, astronomy and photography. The Sandhill Cranes represent the aristocracy of the fall and winter waterfowl at the Bosque del Apache. The Bosque del Apache is located near the center of New Mexico, just east of Interstate Highway 25, on State Highway 1, about eighteen miles south of the community of Socorro. www.desertusa.com /mag00/nov/stories/bosque.html   (1714 words)

Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge - November '98 Campout The 1998 Bosque del Apache campout was held at the Bosque Wildlife Refuge near San Antonio, New Mexico, on November 20-22. Almost 80 Scouts, Weblos, grannies and parents attended the Bosque Del Apache campout on November 20-22. Hiking on nature trails, bus tours of the waterfowl refuge, merit badge instruction on Fish and Wildlife management, a wonderful pit barbequed turkey and beef dinner, and tie-up-your-favorite-grannie-with-Scout-knots were just some of the fun activities we enjoyed. home.flash.net /~drcoles/285/bosque98.html   (302 words)

9/11/2003~Salt Cedar Burn Project at Bosque del Apache Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge and the visitor’s center will remain open to the public during the burn period. The agency enforces Federal wildlife laws, administers the Endangered Species Act, manages migratory bird populations, restores nationally significant fisheries, conserves and restores wildlife habitat such as wetlands, and helps foreign governments with their conservation efforts. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is the principal Federal agency responsible for conserving, protecting and enhancing fish, wildlife and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. news.fws.gov /newsreleases/r2/0EE0A9E6-4E8F-4BF4-924738FC518B7CDF.html   (392 words)

GIS Data and Metadata Project Themes This dataset depicts land cover along a portion of the Rio Grande River within the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in 1949. This dataset depicts land cover along a portion of the Rio Grande River within the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in 1962. www.mesc.usgs.gov /products/data/gisdata/gisdata_themes.asp?ProjNo=3   (840 words)

Bosque Del Apache Photo trip,wildlife photography instruction, Located in the temperate Rio Grande valley of New Mexico, Bosque attracts a raucous bounty of migrants from the northern most arctic slopes. Jess has photographed Bosque for over 20 years with great success. Specializing in Beautiful locations and abundant in wildlife adventurenaturephototours.com /bosque.htm   (799 words)

Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge We're at the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, situated on the banks of the Rio Grande river, about midway between Las Cruces and Albuquerque. Bosque del Apache consists of about 57,000 acres, 13,000 of which are wetlands, Sandhill cranes were once almost extinct, refuges like the Bosque have helped them recover dramatically. www.zianet.com /focus/places/bosque.htm   (611 words)

Books : Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge: 48 Hours of Flight Jim Jamieson's Bosque Del Apache National Wildife Refuge: 48 Hours Of Flight is a visually captivating photographic gallery showcasing snow geese, sandhill cranes, raptors, and a host of other avian wildlife that winter in the 13,000 acres of marsh and flatlands of New Mexico's Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico is on everyone's list of the ten best birdwatching sites in North America. Wintering in the plentiful waterways and marshlands of the refuge, thousands of Snow Geese, Sandhill Cranes, and raptors are in a constant theatre of flight. www.crickitalia.com /0972912606/Bosque_del_Apache_National_Wildlife_Refuge_48_Hours_of_Flight.shtml   (377 words)

Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge Students were shown a video of Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge history and the management of the refuge. Tasjian gave a tour of the refuge (above) and showed the students the land that was reclaimed from Saltcedar (Tamarix Ramossima), an exotic plant that has claimed many acres of riparian regions in New Mexico and other western states. Millet, corn, grain and alfalfa are grown to feed the birds that migrate from northern parts of the country to the Bosque where they spend milder winter months. cagesun.nmsu.edu /biah2o/may_30b.htm   (168 words)

Bosque Sunrise is the most exciting time of day at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in central New Mexico. Unlike the black and white crowns of adults, those of the first-winter birds are tan and brown. Each morning at dawn, some 5-10 thousand Snow Geese, with a few Ross' Geese mixed in, fly up en masse from the shallow lake where they spend the night. www.ownbyphotography.com /traveldiaryp35.html   (316 words)

Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge Topo Map This lowland river bottom is plowed and seeded specifically for the cranes and other wildlife protected here, and so in many places takes on the appearance of farm fields. At one time the refuge may host as many as 10,000 cranes, 16,000 ducks, and 40,000 snow geese. www.trails.com /tcatalog_trail.asp?AffID=mz01&TrailID=BGS056-066   (165 words)

Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge El Bosque del Apache es un area invernal para mas de 30,000 gansos, 12,000 grullas, 20,000 patos y la grulla de graznido que está en peligro de extinción. del Apache ist Überwinterungsgebiet für über 30000 Schneegänse, 12000 Kanadakraniche, 20000 Enten sowie dem gefährdeten Schreikranich. The rest of the Refuge rises to the Chupadera Mountains to the west and the Pascual Mountains to the www.oldwestcountry.com /bosque.html   (702 words)

Our National Wildlife Treasures Our next stop is the desert refuge called Bosque del Apache (boss-kay dell ah-'patch-ee), in south central New Mexico. The Hopper Mountain National Wildlife Refuge Complex is located on the south central California coast, and provides habitat protection for the... This refuge, created by Public Order in 1960, and expanded in 1980, is one of the largest in the Wildlife Refuge System. www.suite101.com /course.cfm/17316/lessons   (342 words)

Bird Checklists of the United States Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge lies along 9 miles of the Rio Grande in the desert of south-central New Mexico. Birds of Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. Low dikes built since the refuge was established in the late 1930's have created extensive water impoundments, ideal winter habitat for ducks, geese, sandhill cranes and wading birds. www.npwrc.usgs.gov /resource/othrdata/chekbird/r2/bosque.htm   (1407 words)

Bird Photographs from the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge Wildlife Refuge Bird Photographs from the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge Wildlife Refuge www.tonynewlin.com /Bosque.htm   (12 words)

Untitled Document It is 18 miles north of the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge and about 20 miles south of the Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge. Introduction to the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. Large Scale Habitat Restoration Planning and Implementation On the Rio Grande in the Socorro Valley, Gina Dello Russo, Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service www.aswm.org /calendar/southwest/swindex2003.htm   (1850 words)

Defenders of Wildlife - Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge Attracted to the lush stretches of habitat along the Rio Grande, tens of thousands of ducks, snow geese, sandhill cranes and other birds migrate to New Mexico’s Bosque del Apache refuge each fall. If the warming trend continues, the cycle of migrations in Bosque del Apache will be altered forever. In spring, these birds fly north to nest and migrants from the south, such as the brilliant yellow warbler, take their place in the refuge. www.defenders.org /habitat/new/apache.html   (170 words)

GORP - Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge Primary Wildlife: Wintering flocks of snow geese and other waterfowl, sandhill cranes, whooping cranes, bald eagles, as well as warbler and songbird migrations, wild turkey, pheasant, roadrunner, mule deer, and porcupine. Recreation and Education: Birdwatching, wildlife observation and photography, auto tour route, hiking and biking in designated areas and on designated trails, limited fishing and hunting, and Visitor Center with exhibits. The Rio Grande flows through the center of this floodplain which consists mainly of cottonwood and willow bosques, man-made marshes, riparian areas, and farm fields. gorp.away.com /gorp/resource/us_nwr/nm_bosqu.htm   (343 words)

Recreation Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge general information from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Annual event of bird watching at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in Socorro, New Mexico. They specialize in tours of Santa Fe, Taos, Los Alamos, the Jemez Mountains, Chimayo, Abiquiu, Bandelier National Monument, the Valle Grande, and Pecos National Historic Park. www.geocities.com /SiliconValley/Office/1731/recreat.htm   (491 words)

Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge Incidents of waterfowl mortality that occur on Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge are kept in Mortality incidents at the refuge are primarily avian cholera. The most recent morality reports are kept in both paper copy and in www.nwhc.usgs.gov /best/BEST_ContactsPage28.html   (57 words)

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North America on the Matrix: Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge The Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge near Socorro, New Mexico is a mixture of working farmland and wildlife sanctuary. United States Arches National Park Badlands Bosque del Apache Bryce Canyon Canyon de Chelly Death Valley Grand Canyon Lake Powell Yosemite Zion National Park For more information about Bosque del Apache, including when various species of birds are in residence, visit the Friends of the Bosque web site. www.on-the-matrix.com /north_america/BosqueDelApache.asp   (310 words)

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