You're invited to join us for River Talks 2023, a free series of presentations and tours for community members to learn more about our river, watershed, fireshed, and other related topics. The talks continue through the end of the month (see schedule below). Hope to see you there!
Note: Parking at the Water History Museum is limited. Please consider carpooling, biking, or parking at the nearby Patrick Smith Park.
The River Talks series is sponsored by the City of Santa Fe and the Santa Fe River Commission.
| Fire Ecology of the Santa Fe Fireshed
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Wednesday, August 23, 6 PM | Water History Museum (1209 Canyon Rd) Fire played an important ecological role across ecosystems in the Santa Fe Fireshed for centuries until fire was stopped in the late 1800s. This talk will discuss the historical role of fire across the elevation gradient and how the removal of this important ecological process has affected the different ecosystems. |
| The History of the Santa Fe River
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Saturday, August 26, 10 AM | Water History Museum (1209 Canyon Rd) An overview of the legal history of the Santa Fe River in the 19th and 20th centuries, its uses, misuses, and continued importance to the City and its residents. |
| Fire Adapted Communities in the Santa Fe Fireshed
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Wednesday, August 30, 6 PM | Water History Museum (1209 Canyon Rd) The Greater Santa Fe Fireshed is an area designated as critical to the health and safety of the citizens of Santa Fe and a priority in reducing the ecological and economic hazards posed by wildfires. Listen to Porfirio Chavarria, Wildland-Urban Interface Specialist for the City of Santa Fe Fire Department, explain the Cohesive Strategy and discuss the Greater Santa Fe Fireshed Coalition priorities, and learn about what it means to be a Fire Adapted Community and how you can live with fire. |
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