Synergia Ranch

We are really excited to host a series of 5 free community based workshops https://synergiaranch.com/workshop-registration/

Over the course of these workshops we will:

>Implement techniques in combination with listening to theory pertaining to building erosion control structures
>Network and socialize
>Participate in discussion and seminars
>Prepare, eat and enjoy local food

Dates

March 21-23
April 11 – 13
April 25-27
May 16-18
June 13-15

2024 reflections: In partnership with Bright Way Ag we are planting native grass windbreaks. It's lovely to see parallels with work in our sister biome in the Caribbean. Read more here on the big sacaton wind break project here at the ranch and at Brightway farms: https://www.nmhealthysoil.org/2024/12/24/the-benefits-of-big-sacaton-grass-sporobolus-wrightii-windbreaks-for-soil-biology/

"From tropical rainforest to semi-arid highlands: sister biomes build resilience for the future"

How can lessons learned in one ecosystem inform restoration in another? In 2024, two IE-allied projects— Las Casas de la Selva in Puerto Rico’s rainforest and Synergia Ranch in New Mexico’s semi-arid savannah—implemented science-driven solutions to tackle unique environmental challenges.
🔹 In Puerto Rico, vetiver grass was planted along eroding trails, using its extraordinary root system to stabilize slopes and prevent landslides in the face of heavy rains. This solution will not only protect fragile soils but also create a more resilient environment for future climate extremes.
🔹 In New Mexico, big sacaton grasses were planted perpendicular to the predominant winds in an orchard, addressing wind erosion and soil water holding capacity in the semi-arid, exposed landscape. These grasses will play a dual role, safeguarding the orchard and fostering biodiversity by providing habitat for desert-adapted wildlife.
These restoration projects provide a glimpse into a future where ecosystem structure and functioning are safeguarded by localized, research-backed solutions. They mark a step toward greater resilience, with the potential to be a node in a greater planetary network of thriving cultures and ecosystems.

🌿 Grandmother's Wisdom event happening next week! Featuring Vandana Shiva as a key note!!

https://www.grandmotherswisdom.org/we-are-all-related

This October marks the 20th anniversary of the International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers! Together, alongside the Grandmothers, our community has supported this mission for peace, prayer and activism, bringing healing and hope to thousands around the world.

To celebrate this milestone we are planning a very special event in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where the Grandmothers’ had their first official gathering and embarked on a global mission.

We are really please to be hosting an agro-ecology field day here at Synergia Ranch on September 14th:

https://www.nmhealthysoil.org/portfolio/giant-sacaton-field-day/

We look forwards to seeing many of you here ! Great food, great people, and great collaborative project between Synergia, Waybright Ag, and NM healthy soils working group funded through the WSARE program.

Register at the link. Please share widely within your networks.

Giant Sacaton Field Day Giant Sacaton, Sporobolus wrightii, is an impressive grass native to the arid Southwest. Deep-rooted and fast growing, it stands up to 8 feet tall and 4 feet wide. At this Field Day, learn abo…