The Mesilla Valley Bosque is a 300 acre state park that opened in December 2008. Its aim is to help rehabilitate the natural environment along a stretch of the Rio Grande near the town of Mesilla, adjacent to Las Cruces New Mexico. The term 'bosque' refers to the original riverside woodlands that have been much altered since the 19th century by development. An additional 600 acres of land that incorporates the adjacent Chihuahuan desert environment will soon be added to the park.

We are fortunate to live near the park, which is about a 15 minute walk from our house. My goal is to gradually document the environment of the park over time. All of the photos in this gallery were taken within the park or just outside its boundary in the nearby meadows and arroyos that lead into the park.