In New Mexico, water is our lifeblood. Let’s work to preserve it
Op-ed by Angel Pena / Executive Director of the Nuestra Tierra Land Conservation Project, Las Cruces Sun-News, Sep 13, 2024
In New Mexico, water is the lifeblood of our land and people. Water flows through more than rivers and taps—it flows through all of us, tying together our past, present, and future.
For those of us who grew up here in Southern New Mexico, water has always been central to life, not just for practical reasons, but as a cornerstone of our traditions. From farming to recreation to celebrations, water shapes the way we live.