Environmental Science Students Collect Information for the Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area NNMC Environmental Science students who completed ES 401 Community Participation and Planning, learned about public input as required by the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA)through hands on community organizing and public meetings. "Public participation is required under NEPA which is part of the Management Plan required for all Heritage Areas," stated Dr. Camilla Bustamante, one of the instructors of the course. The course was team taught with Jose L. Villa, retired professor from San Jose State University and former community organizer (also the interim Director of the NRGNHA). Public Law 109-338 was passed by US Congress in October of 2006 to recognize the unique place and its people. The mission of the Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area is to respect, protect, and conserve, yet celebrate the landscape and the historical, social, and cultural characteristics of the multicultural communities of Rio Arriba, Santa Fe and Taos counties. Join the NRGNHA Cause onFacebook Board Members are: - Mary Mascarenas - President - Sam Delgado - Vice President - Kathy Cordova - Secretary - Vernon Lujan - Treasurer Interim Director: Jose L. Villa Associate Director: Glenna Dean Office Number: 505.753.0937 This project is sponsored in partnership with ¡Sostenga! The Center for Sustainable Food, Agriculture and Environment at Northern New Mexico College.

Española and Los Alamos Community Markets Boards work out details for common membership- Membership Contacts: - Española: Joni Holub at P.O. Box 1199, Santa Cruz, NM 87567 or call Roger Salles at 505.927.0734 - Los Alamos: Kathy Campbell - membership@lacoopmarket.com As incorporated cooperative entities in the State of New Mexico, with a formalized corporate structures, the membership lists are growing and progress continues to be made in the interest of celebrating the healthy and natural food of the upper Rio Grande. For more information about the Los Alamos Cooperative go to Los Alamos Cooperative Market Española Community Coop Board Members are: - Roger Salles - President - Nancy Chatfield - Vice President - Penny Davies - Secretary - Joni Holub - Treasurer - Jonathan Cartland - Advisory Member - Paul Romero - Member - Nancy Sharp - Member This event is sponsored in partnership with ¡Sostenga! The Center for Sustainable Food, Agriculture and Environment at Northern New Mexico College.

¡Sostenga! Hosts ZERI Founder and Eco-Economist, Gunter Pauli on October 15th On October 15, 2007 a small group of students, educators, farmers and ZERI Project leaders participated in a one day workshop with Gunter Pauli, founder of the Zero Emissions Research and Initiatives (ZERI). "This [presentation] was so enlightening. The philosophy that nothing is impossible makes it all possible, 'it will just take a little longer.' He focuses on what we can do. He was the most inspirational speaker I have heard in this decade," said environmental consultant Daniel Valerio. "Systems thinking is an important part of ongoing assurance of sustainability," said Dr. Camilla Bustamante, "Using and developing our multiple intelligences is critical in supporting the traditions of culture, safety, security and meeting the needs of the Upper Rio Grande Valley. "¡Sostenga! is about developing our community, and ZERI philosophy supports this." The discussion included a public presentation of the Picuris Sustainable Forestry Project Luther Martinez, Picuris Project Leader, explained the objectives and activities of the initiative. Ongoing ZERI presentations will be announced through the¡Sostenga! website. See a Youtube clip of Mr. Pauli's presentation from Torino, Italy.Note: Use your back button to return to the ¡Sostenga! website.

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