Aug 21 Additions.

Hello, Friends.

Two items to add to our August 21st, Tuesday, calendar:

1 - Our very own Board President, Doug Shaw, will be live on Channel 4's noon hour news show. Doug will be talking about the Banquet in the Bosque at about 12:25 p.m. Please tune in!



2 - Bosque Restoration Phase IV Planning Meeting. If you're interested in partnering with other volunteers re bosque clean-up/restoration, please read the following email. The Bosque Restoration Phase IV Planning Meeting will be on Aug. 21st, 9:00 AM-10:30 AM at the National Hispanic Cultural Center.

From: Nava, Yolanda, DCA
Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2007 4:04 PM

Subject: Bosque Restoration Phase IV Planning Meeting
When: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 9:00 AM-10:30 AM (GMT-07:00) Mountain Time (US & Canada).
Where: National Hispanic Cultural Center - Saloun Ortega



Dear Colleagues:

The first planning meeting of Phase IV Bosque Restoration project will take place at the National Hispanic Cultural Center on Tuesday, August 21 at 9:00-10:30 am. The meeting is set to prepare for restoration work that will begin after September 1, 2007, when bird nesting season is over. For those who would like to walk the trail to see work completed and yet to be completed, there will be an opportunity to walk the bosque at 10:30 am, after the meeting.

Phase IV goals include:

1) bosque clean-up/restoration on northern portion of 12 acres to the west of NHCC,
2) installation of a bridge across the ditch and bicycle trail to the NHCC campus,
3) widening of the trail and topping with stabilized crusher fine gravel, to meet with ADA compliance,
(this will be dependent upon funding), and
4) and installation of seating & picnic tables

The amount of work to be completed will be dependent upon funding. We have identified some funding for items 1 & 2, and will be looking to stakeholders for additional funding sources and opportunities as this project is an ideal collaborative that will enrich the larger community and enable multiple entities to fulfill their respective project goals and missions.

A list of Phase III Accomplishments and Phase 4 and Phase 5 Goals will be sent under separate cover along with an agenda.

Please let me know if there are other stakeholders who should be invited, and their contact information. I look forward to seeing you on August 21st.

Directions: NHCC is located west of I-25 at the intersection of Cesar Chavez and 4th Street. Park in the front lot on 4th Street. To get to Salon Ortega, turn RIGHT immediately after leaving the parking lot and passing the torreón. Turn LEFT into courtyard and enter through doors of building on left of courtyard.

YOLANDA NAVA
Director of Special Projects
National Hispanic Cultural Center
1701 4th Street SW
Albuquerque, NM 87502
505. 246-2261, ext. 124
yolanda.nava@state.nm.us
Please visit www.nhccnm.org