Changing Water
Kacey Luna (Zuni Tribal Arhives) interviews Stanley Ghachu to learn how water has changed in Zuni, NM
Water Connects
Kacey Luna (Zuni Tribal Archives) interviews Curtis Quam about his connections to water in Zuni, NM.
Greenhouse on the Mesa. Townsend Farms.
Above the Animas between Aztec and Cedar Hill. Irrigation brings a green oasis to floral and vegetable offerings at Townsend Farms. This photo was a submission to the 2022 We are Water Photo Contest.
Cedar Hill Cemetery Grave, Snow Line.
Melting snow in the small New Mexico community of Cedar Hill, comforts a grave in the rural cemetery. This photo was a submission to the 2022 We are Water Photo Contest.
Misty October Morning. West Hammond Farm.
Goatvalley Farms on a Misty morning after a heavy rain. Flooding occurs during the monsoon season. One house down from the San Juan River. Bloomfield, New Mexico. Accompanying Water Reflection: From cracked dry land to underwater. Our small farm survives all seasons by the San Juan River. This photo was a submission to the 2022 We are Water…
Below the Bluffs of the San Juan River
Fall 2021 southside of Farmington, just north of the San Juan River. In amongst trailer parks, subdivisions, is a reminder of the farming past of Farmington, once called Farmingtown. Accompanying Water Reflection: Our rivers, the San Juan, Animas and La Plata, nourish and makes our arid high desert bloom, and nurtures us in greenery. This…
Ready to Set Sail on the Animas River
In the beautiful Animas River Valley, west of Aztec, is the home of a herd of cows. Feeling restless and bored with winter, Shirley imagines setting sail for greener pastures. Accompanying Water Reflection: I have lived in the valleys of the Animas River for 35 years. The river and her valleys are my home and place. This photo was a…
Spring on Display
Aztec yard filled with spring color, trees and royal wicker chairs. Accompanying Water Reflection: Because of the blessings of irrigation, my yard in central Aztec is rich with color and sheltering trees, a true urban forest filled with the songs of birds. This photo was a submission to the 2022 We are Water Photo Contest.
Sunrise at Cutter Dam Reservoir
The reservoir is located south of Blanco and east of Largo Canyon. Photo was taken July 3, 2021 at sunrise. Great little getaway gem for fishing and hiking. The lake is part of the main stream of water for the Navajo Agricultural Products Industry. Accompanying Water Reflection: I have the utmost respect for water and feel that our community is…
Connecting with Ancestors Through Water by Brandon Francis
How can water connect you with the past? Brandon Francis shares how water has impacted his life as a farmer and how water also connects him with his ancestors. This video contains the English captions for Brandon Francis' story.
The overflowing spillway at Navajo Dam in New Mexico.
I posted a story about the Navajo Dam spilling for the facebook page of the San Juan County Historical Society (New Mexico). I noted that it had only spilled once, in 1973. The comments were interesting. Many people fondly recalled seeing it spill in the 1980s and 1990s. I was the park superintendent of Navajo Lake State Park (the New Mexico side…
The Animas River flood in Aztec, New Mexico - September 5th and 6th 1909.
The Animas River flood in Aztec, New Mexico - September 5th and 6th 1909. It would flood again in October 1911.
The Thurston Bridge in Aztec in the snow. It was built in 1908.
The Thurston Bridge over the Animas River in Aztec, New Mexico in the snow. It was built in 1908. The smaller bridge close to the photographer is over the Estes Arroyo.
The Thurston Bridge Company’s bridge over the Animas River in Aztec, New Mexico.
The Thurston Bridge Company’s bridge over the Animas River in Aztec, New Mexico.
El agua es una bendición por Trisha Moquino
Trisha Moquino shares how her family and Pueblo traditions have shaped her views on water. This video contains the Spanish captions for Trisha Moquino's story.
Valorando el agua por Patrick Keyope
What is it like to be a kid growing up in a water-scarce place? Patrick Keyope shares how his family and landscape shaped his memories and experiences around water. This video contains the Spanish captions for Patrick Keyope's story.
Criándome con las acequias por Kevin Terry
What's it like to grow up with an acequia in your backyard? It's a lot of work, just ask Kevin Terry. This video contains the Spanish captions for Kevin Terry's story.
El agua es vida por Chili Yazzie
Chili Yazzie shares how life, culture, and water are tightly connected and how climate change is impacting the water in his community. This video contains the Spanish captions for Chili Yazzie's story.
No riego, pero canto de mi herencia! A poetic narrative of a displaced acequia farmer
An original poem about ancestral land and water, written and performed by Olivia Romo. This video contains English/Spanish captions for Olivia Romo's poem.
Water is a Blessing by Trisha Moquino
Trisha Moquino shares how her family and Pueblo traditions have shaped her views on water. This video contains the English captions for Trisha Moquino's story.
Cherising Water by Patrick Keyope
What is it like to be a kid growing up in a water-scarce place? Patrick Keyope shares how his family and landscape shaped his memories and experiences around water. This video contains the English captions for Patrick Keyope's story.
Growing up with Acequias by Kevin Terry
What's it like to grow up with an acequia in your backyard? It's a lot of work, just ask Kevin Terry. This video contains the English captions for Kevin Terry's story.
Water is Life by Chili Yazzie
Chili Yazzie shares how life, culture, and water are tightly connected and how climate change is impacting the water in his community. This video contains the English captions for Chili Yazzie's story.
Water is a Blessing by Trisha Moquino
Trisha Moquino shares how her family and Pueblo traditions have shaped her views on water.
Cherising Water by Patrick Keyope
What is it like to be a kid growing up in a water-scarce place? Patrick Keyope shares how his family and landscape shaped his memories and experiences around water.