The Interfaith Forest of Bliss tree planting project (a program connected with Interfaith Power and Light) ordered small seedlings that will arrive early September. We have chosen very good varieties for our region for low water, beauty, and wildlife and pollinators. We are taking orders with a commitment to pick up the trees in Albuquerque when they arrive and that they will be cared for and loved. If you want to order through your faith community give us the order in one lot. We keep a record of all plantings.
Please order by August 20
Here is the information we need
Tree or plant type
Number of trees
Name of person
Location
E-mail and phone address
Faith community
Tree Varieties Available
Desert Willow
Growth Rate: Fast
Mature Height: 25 feet
Water Requirements: Low
Alkalinity Tolerance: high
Elevation: 3000 – 6000
Cold Hardiness: Fair-Good
Color: It has showy white and pink flowers
Suggested Uses: windbreaks, erosion control, screens, and wildlife plantings.
Pest Problems: no major pests
Tree Description: A native shrub or small tree found in washes and along roadsides. This species is tolerant of poor soils and considerable drought. The wood is often used for fence posts. It has medium calcium carbonate tolerance and low salinity tolerance. The optimum soil pH is 6.6 to 10.0 with intermediate shade tolerance. Crown width 20 feet.
New Mexico Foresteria/ NM Olive
Growth Rate: Moderate
Mature Height: 8-10 feet
Water: Low
Alkalinity: Moderate
Elevation: 4,000-7,500
Cold Hardiness: Good
Color: Small yellow flowers on female plants produce small bluish-black berry
Uses: Windbreaks, wildlife plantings, and erosion control
Pest Problems: none
Description: Also called NM Olive or Privet, this native shrub has a broad range in New Mexico. It is widely used by birds for small black olive-shaped fruit, and forms a dense thicket or small tree excellent for controlling erosion. High calcium carbonate tolerance and medium salinity tolerance. Optimum soil pH is 7.0 to 8.5. It is shade intolerant. The width is between 8 and 12 feet.
Shrubs
Growth Rate: Moderate-fast
Water usage: Low
Alkalinity Tolerance: Moderate-High
Preferred Elevation: 300-7,500
Gold Hardiness: Good
Suggested Uses: Erosion control, wildlife plantings, windbreaks
Pests: None
Description: Low water and drought Tolerant plants including Winterfat, Four-wing saltbrush, Chamisa (rubber rabbitbrush), Littleleaf sumac.
New report urges protection of cultural heritage sites like Chaco, Mesa Verde from oil and gas
/in Campaigns, Earth & Faith, Featured Articles, NEWS /by adminFollowing is an excerpt of an article that appeared in this morning’ s edition of the digital site New Mexico Political Report
A new report released this week by Archaeology Southwest and The Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks calls for increased protection of cultural resources like Chaco Culture National Historical Park from oil and gas development.
“To honor and protect our diverse and shared heritage, America’s national parks and monuments must be preserved and protected to the maximum extent possible. But the presence of oil and gas development on their doorstep is a stark threat to their long-term protection,” the report states. Read more here
A Victory for Valencia Water Watchers
/in Featured Articles, NEWS, Water /by adminHere is an excerpt from an article that appeared in the digital news source The Paper.
Corporate Bottling Co.’s Request for Millions of Gallons of Water Tabled Indefinitely
Niagara Bottling corporation’s request to increase their water draw from the Albuquerque Basin aquifer from 285 acre-feet/year (92+ million gallons/yr) to 700 acre-feet/year (228+ million gallons/yr).
While Valencia Water Watchers, a non-political group of volunteers is cautiously optimistic about Niagara’s request being indefinitely tabled at this me, we remain watchful. The group believes community should have the opportunity to review the Water Rights report that the Village of Los Lunas is waiting on, and should be actively involved in major decisions such as these that will impact the Albuquerque Basin aquifer for generations to come.
This is the third time in five weeks that the Los Lunas Village Council has tabled this agenda item.
Read More Here
Order Your Free Small Trees and Shrubs to Plant
/in Featured Articles, Forest of Bliss, NEWS /by adminThe Interfaith Forest of Bliss tree planting project (a program connected with Interfaith Power and Light) ordered small seedlings that will arrive early September. We have chosen very good varieties for our region for low water, beauty, and wildlife and pollinators. We are taking orders with a commitment to pick up the trees in Albuquerque when they arrive and that they will be cared for and loved. If you want to order through your faith community give us the order in one lot. We keep a record of all plantings.
Contact Ann McCartney asims98891@aol.com
Please order by August 20
Here is the information we need
Tree or plant type
Number of trees
Name of person
Location
E-mail and phone address
Faith community
Tree Varieties Available
Desert Willow
Mature Height: 25 feet
Water Requirements: Low
Alkalinity Tolerance: high
Elevation: 3000 – 6000
Cold Hardiness: Fair-Good
Color: It has showy white and pink flowers
Suggested Uses: windbreaks, erosion control, screens, and wildlife plantings.
Pest Problems: no major pests
Tree Description: A native shrub or small tree found in washes and along roadsides. This species is tolerant of poor soils and considerable drought. The wood is often used for fence posts. It has medium calcium carbonate tolerance and low salinity tolerance. The optimum soil pH is 6.6 to 10.0 with intermediate shade tolerance. Crown width 20 feet.
New Mexico Foresteria/ NM Olive
Mature Height: 8-10 feet
Water: Low
Alkalinity: Moderate
Elevation: 4,000-7,500
Cold Hardiness: Good
Color: Small yellow flowers on female plants produce small bluish-black berry
Uses: Windbreaks, wildlife plantings, and erosion control
Pest Problems: none
Description: Also called NM Olive or Privet, this native shrub has a broad range in New Mexico. It is widely used by birds for small black olive-shaped fruit, and forms a dense thicket or small tree excellent for controlling erosion. High calcium carbonate tolerance and medium salinity tolerance. Optimum soil pH is 7.0 to 8.5. It is shade intolerant. The width is between 8 and 12 feet.
Shrubs
Growth Rate: Moderate-fast
Water usage: Low
Alkalinity Tolerance: Moderate-High
Preferred Elevation: 300-7,500
Gold Hardiness: Good
Suggested Uses: Erosion control, wildlife plantings, windbreaks
Pests: None
Description: Low water and drought Tolerant plants including Winterfat, Four-wing saltbrush, Chamisa (rubber rabbitbrush), Littleleaf sumac.