The Rio Grande & the Bosque
The Rio Grande runs west of town and, with it, a ribbon of cottonwoods that draws migrating birds. Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park and the wetlands behind the Las Cruces Dam are the places to see it.
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Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park preserves about 305 acres of river woodland and restored wetlands near Las Cruces, just west of Mesilla. It is day-use only and popular for birdwatching, walking and bicycling. (Wikipedia)
In 2013 the mayor announced a 700-acre park behind the Las Cruces Dam, built with the Army Corps of Engineers, with trails through restored wetlands and a refuge for migratory birds. (Wikipedia)
The river does not always run. Since water rights began in the 1890s it flowed through Las Cruces for much of the year, but drought has shortened the season, and the stretch downstream has been called “The Forgotten River”. (Wikipedia)
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