Saturday, March 2, 12-2pm Exhibit opening for Moving Waters: The Colorado River & the West at the Western New Mexico University (WNMU) Museum, 1000 W. College Ave. 505-538-6386

Saturday, March 2, 2pm Public lecture Early Irrigation in New Mexico by Neal Ackerly at the WNMU Museum, 1000 W. College Ave. 505-538-6386

Sunday, March 3, 2pm Public lecture Acequias, San Ysidro, and the Ballad in Spanish New Mexico by Luis Perez at the Silver City Museum, 312 W. Broadway 505-538-5921

Saturday, March 9, 10am Hiking tour The Gila River: The Last Undammed River of the Southwest by Peter Russell. Departed from the WNMU Fine Arts Center south parking lot. Organized by the SW Chapter of the Nature Conservancy 505-538-9700

Sunday, March 10, 2pm Public lecture and slide presentation Silver City Water Woes: Highs and Lows by Nancy Gordon. WNMU Student Memorial Center Meeting Room, 1000 W. College Ave. 505-538-6122

Tuesday March 12, 19, and 26, 7pm Reading the River, a reading and discussion group led by Dr. Bill Toth exploring literary expressions of life and lore in the Colorado river watershed. Three sessions were planned: one orientation and initial dialogue and two discussions based on specific readings. WNMU Student Memorial Center Meeting Room, 1000 W. College Ave. 505-538-6530

Saturday, March 16, 2pm Public presentation What Is Riparian? Function, Importance, Threats by Rachel Farrester. WNMU Student Memorial Center Seminar Room, 1000 W. College Ave. 505-538-6122

Sunday, March 17, 2pm Public lecture and slide presentation Gila Descending: A Modern-Day Journey Down the Gila River by Dutch Salmon. Silver City Museum, 312 W. Broadway 505-538-5921

Saturday, March 23, 2pm Public screening and discussion of Cadillac Desert, Program 2: An American Nile by Dr. Jolane Culhane. WNMU Light Hall Auditorium 505-538-6122

Sunday, March 24, 2pm Public lecture Water Wars: The Law and the River in Southwestern New Mexico by Professor Emlen Hall. WNMU Museum, 1000 W. College Ave. 505-538-6386

All events were sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the New Mexico Endowment for the Humanities in partnership with Western New Mexico University (Dr. Jolane Culhane), the Silver City Museum, and the WNMU Museum

Wednesday, April 3, 5-7pm Public opening for traveling exhibit Moving Waters: the Colorado River & West at El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe, 1615 Paseo de Peralta 505-992-0591.

Wednesday, April 3, 7pm Public Lecture Corn presented by All Species Day and exploring the history and cultural impact of North America's most famous indigenous staple crop at El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe, 1615 Paseo de Peralta 505-992-0591.

Friday, April 5, 7-10pm Screening and community discussion of The Milagro Beanfield War. Following the screening was a panel discussion The Continuing Struggles and Milagros of Rural Communities in Northern New Mexico at The Screen in the Garson Communications Center, College of Santa Fe, 1600 St. Michael's Drive 505-982-4732. This special event was co-sponsored by the College of Santa Fe, The Santa Fe New Mexican and the New Mexico Acequia Association

Saturday, April 6, 11am-4pm Public lecture, presentation and discussion series Historically Speaking with New Mexico State Historian Estevan Rael-Galvez and others explored the historical record of farming and family traditions in northern New Mexico at El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe, 1615 Paseo de Peralta 505-992-0591

Saturday, April 13, 11am Public lecture and presentation Garlic and Other Literary/Musical Treats by Stanley Crawford explored the effects of farming/water/land traditions on literature, music and other art forms at El Museo Cultural de Santa, 1615 Paseo de Peralta 505-992-0591

Monday, April 15 1-6pm Panel discussions The San Juan-Chama Diversion explored the history, technology and impact of the massive trans-mountain water diversion project that links New Mexico's Rio Grande corridor to the Colorado river system at El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe, 1615 Paseo de Peralta 505-982-4732

Saturday, April 20, 11am-4pm Public presentation series Aguas Corrientes examined a wide range of water-related cultural issues. Included a public screening and discussion of the video The Staff of Life; presentations on traditional Hispanic food preparation and women's roles in traditional farming; discussions of the contemporary challenges facing acequia users in northern New Mexico; and an exploration of water themes in Hispanic folk songs. Series took place at El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe, 1615 Paseo de Peralta 505-983-4098

Sunday, April 21, 11am Public lecture Agua, Vida, y Cultura by Paula Garcia, director of the New Mexico Acequia Association explored the historical, legal, and practical aspects of acequia culture at El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe, 1615 Paseo de Peralta 505-983-4098

Sunday, April 21, 12pm Public tours, lectures and discussions of local operating farms. Participants had a choice of visiting the Algo Nativo Farm run by mother-daughter team Margaret and Eremita Campos or the Monte Vista Organic Farm, led by David Fresquez. Participants carpooled in their own vehicles from El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe, 1615 Paseo de Peralta 505-983-4098

Saturday, April 27, 9am Public lecture Treasures of the Rio Grande by Francisco Guevara and Steve Harris explored the history, hydrology, and environment of the river as well as its uncertain future as a source of life on which many rely at El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe, 1615 Paseo de Peralta 505-982-4732

Saturday, April 27, 10am (followed Treasures of the Rio Grande lecture listed above) Guided bus tour To the Rio Grande! by Francisco Guevara and Steve Harris to view two stretches of the Rio Grande near Socorro, contrasting reclaimed and degraded stretches of the Great River.

Saturday, April 27, 11:30am Public lecture The Future of the Small Scale Farmer by Don Bustos, President of the Santa Fe Farmers' Market discussed the past, present, and future of what USA Today called one of the top 10 markets in America (75% of the produce sold is organically grown!) at El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe, 1615 Paseo de Peralta 505-992-0591

Saturday, April 27, 12pm Public Lecture Acequia Traditions by Eleanor and Phil Bova provided an overview of this regional irrigation strategy and its viability in today's water-scarce environment at El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe, 1615 Paseo de Peralta 505-992-0591

Saturday, April 27, 1:15pm Public lecture and presentation Who Owns the Rain? by Chris Wells of All Species Day and others discussed innovative approaches to rain catchment and water conservation systems at El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe, 1615 Paseo de Peralta, 5050-992-0591

For more information on Moving Waters events in New Mexicoís other participating communities, please contact the New Mexico Endowment for the Humanities at 505-277-3705

Tuesday, February 12, 7:30pm Screening and discussion of American Experience: Hoover Dam, the Making of a Monument led by Wade Davies and Jimmy Miller. San Juan College, Henderson Hall, room 9006 505-599-1174

Tuesday, February 19, 7:30pm Reading the River, a reading and discussion group led by Drs. Jimmy Miller and Wade Davies explored the literary expressions of life and lore in the Colorado river watershed. San Juan College, Henderson Hall, room 1920 (Feb. 19) and Henderson Hall, room 9010 (March 12) 505-599-1174

Tuesday, March 12, 7:30pm Reading the River, a reading and discussion group led by Drs. Jimmy Miller and Wade Davies explored the literary expressions of life and lore in the Colorado river watershed. San Juan College, Henderson Hall, room 1920 (Feb. 19) and Henderson Hall, room 9010 (March 12) 505-599-1174

Saturday, April 13, Navajo Agricultural Products Industry – field trip.

Saturday, April 20, Salmon Ruins (6131 US Hwy 64, Bloomfield) 10:00am
This special guided tour led by Salmon Ruins Director, Larry Baker, entitled “Salmon Ruins: Migration and Moving Waters,” focused on ancestral Puebloans’ relationship to nearby rivers.
For more information call: 505.632.2013

Saturday, May 4, 6-8pm Exhibit opening for Moving Waters: The Colorado River & the West at the Farmington Museum at Gateway Park, 3041 E. Main St. 505-599-1174

Saturday, May 11, 9-11am Hiking tour Animas River Walk led by Donna Thatcher and Catherine Davis. Tour leaves from the Riverside Nature Center in Animas Park (off of Browning Parkway) 505-599-1174

Tuesday, May 11 Riverside Nature Center 9:00 – 11:00am
Farmington Museum staff lead a guided hike along Farmington’s river trails and discuss how the Animas River has shaped the city’s development. The Riverside Nature Center is located in Animas Park off of Browning Parkway. Call 505.599.1174 for more information.

Tuesday, May 14, San Juan College Room 9012 7:30pm
Emlen Hall of the University of New Mexico presented a lively analysis of New Mexico’s water laws and usage entitled “Water Wars.”

Saturday, May 18, Farmington Museum at Gateway Park 8:00am – 4:00pm
Guided trail hike in Canyon of the Ancients National Monument (CO) offered a first hand account of ancestral Puebloans connection to water and a riparian environment. Call 505.599.1174 for more information.

Saturday, May 25 & Sunday , May 26 ,Berg Park – Riverfest 10am – 4:00pm
The Moving Waters cooperative hosted a booth at Farmington’s annual Riverfest celebration distributing literature, displaying exhibits, and promoting activities on the river. Call 505.599.1174 for more information.

Wednesday, May 29, San Juan College Room 9006 7:30pm
Jack Loeffler presented “The Rest of the Story” a discussion of his work producing the Moving Waters Radio Documentary program that aired in six parts in April on San Juan College’s KSJE radio station. Jack related his methodology and shared experiences he encountered with the people he interviewed for this project.

Saturday, July 20, Farmington Museum at Gateway Park 8:00am – 4:00pm
A Naturalist led guided hike along the Colorado Trail to the Continental Divide and Kennebec Pass (near 12,000ft above sea level) to discuss the importance of protecting the watershed. Meet at the Farmington Museum at Gateway Park (3041 E. Main). Call 505.599.1174 for more information.

All events sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the New Mexico Endowment for the Humanities in partnership with the Farmington Museum, San Juan College and Salmon Ruins.