Rev. Andrew Black, Public Lands Field Director
National Wildlife Federation
Wednesday, April 10 – 7:00 p.m.
Randall Davey Audubon Center
Stretching along the Rio Grande from Buckman to La Bajada and east towards the city, the Caja covers approximately 107,000 acres of scenic, culturally rich and ecologically diverse landscapes. The Caja is considered an important bird area and includes incredible ecological diversity. Over the years, the Caja has suffered from vandalism to petroglyphs, illegal dumping, illegal OHV use and unregulated shooting. Andrew Black is a leader of the Caja del Rio Coalition, a diverse group dedicated to protecting and preserving the Caja. Through a dynamic presentation focused on the cultural, historical and wildlife values, Black will share what makes the Caja unique and the efforts being made to protect it.