Udall, Heinrich, Luján Ask Forest Service to Resolve Concerns Raised by Acequia Associations WASHINGTON – On June 17th, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Representative Ben Ray Luján sent a letter to U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Chief … Continued

"Entre más manos, el trabajo es menos" 2014 Acequia Conference for Commissioners and Mayordomos Passing on tradition and adapting to modern circumstances, Commissioners and Mayordomos of New Mexico's acequias will gather on June 23rd at the Santa Fe Community College … Continued

Proposed Santolina Development Threatens South Valley Acequias By Jorge Garcia, Mayordomo Armijo Acequia Association, Chiknaui Tekpatl Ome Tochtli Do we have enough water in the Central Valley of Albuquerque for a 38,000 housing development? On May 26th  the newspaper La … Continued

Below is a statement made by NMAA's Concilio (Board of Directors) in response to a recent blog attack on the organization's Executive Director.  The New Mexico Acequia Association is a 25 year old organization comprised of leadership from acequias throughout … Continued

Thanks to those who generously donated to the New Mexico Acequia Association during yesterday's Give Grande New Mexico event. The donations help to support our programs. BIG THANKS to our donors – the support is much appreciated! We'd also like … Continued

Walk-Run-Ride: Honoring The Corn Mothers for Community Health! Three miles of fun preventing diabetes & obesity. A Free Community Event for the Whole Family! Participants meet at the PARK & RIDE on Main street in Española at  9:00am and bused … Continued

  Post by New Mexico Acequia Association.   The northern New Mexican landscape as seen today was created by acequia irrigation and agriculture. Every colonial settlement that took root between 1598 and 1847 required the construction of ditches to channel … Continued

Ówîngeh Tá, Pueblos y Semillas: "Sharing Our Food, Honoring Corn Mothers." The 9th Annual Pueblos y Semillas Gathering and Seed Exchange took place on SATURDAY APRIL 5, 2014 at the Chamita Community Center (42 County Road 56A, Chamita, NM). See … Continued

Mayordomía Educational Toolkit Available The NMAA has produced an educational toolkit that includes: • The Art of Mayordomía 30-minute film • Mayordomo Handbook & Field Guide—A practical guide to seasonal mayordomo duties • Movie poster template (to announce a screening) … Continued

In our daily lives, as we commit to taking actions to conserve water in our homes and fields, we also acknowledge a higher power to which our ancestors also prayed for support. On Saturday, March 22nd, WORLD WATER DAY, we … Continued