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Ojito Wilderness – Beauty in the High Desert

by Peggy Staver
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Managed by the Bureau of Land Management, the Ojito Wilderness is 11,000 acres of vast high desert, with mesas, box canyons, arroyos, and badlands.

Categories New Mexico, Free things to do, Hiking, RV Travel Tags hiking, nature conservation, Pets

Hiking in the Foothills – Embudito and Michael Emery Trails

by Peggy Staver
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We take the dogs on an adventure to the Embudito and Michael Emery Trails – part of the Albuquerque Open Space trail system.

Categories New Mexico, Free things to do, Hiking, RV Travel Tags hiking, nature conservation, new mexico, Pets

An Urban Oasis – Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge

by Peggy Staver
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We spend an afternoon at the Southwest’s first urban wildlife refuge – Valle de Oro.

Categories New Mexico, Free things to do, RV Travel Tags albuquerque, nature conservation, nature photography

Festival of the Cranes – Bosque del Apache Wildlife Refuge

by Peggy Staver
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The Sandhill Cranes are a favorite in New Mexico. Join us as we visit one of their winter hangouts.

Categories New Mexico, Free things to do, Nature, RV Travel Tags bosque del apache, migratory birds, nature conservation, photography, sandhill cranes, wildlife refuge

Exploring the Beautiful South Dakota State Parks

by Peggy Staver
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We visit South Dakota State Parks during our three month stay.

Categories Free things to do, Nature, RV Travel, South Dakota Tags best things, native plants, nature conservation

Escape to Rio Bosque Wetlands Park

by Peggy Staver
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The Rio Bosque Wetlands Park is a 372-acre park along the Rio Grande on the southwest side of El Paso. The description of the wetlands …

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Categories Free things to do, RV Travel, Texas Tags el paso, landscape, native plants, nature conservation, rio bosque wetlands park, rio grande
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