The Mountain Archive supports oral history interviews, archival work, site visits and education, on-the-ground ecology and life in the forest with nature’s creations across the ancestral homelands of the Culebra sub range of the Sangre de Cristo mountains from offices at North HQ of Cielo Vista Ranch.

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Coyote in the Vallejos.
Prairie Thermopsis (Thermopsis rhombifolia), also known as the Golden Bean or Buffalo Bean, in the Poso. This plant is toxic to humans and animals if ingested.
A few moments of snow on the Culebra.
Grazing animals have found their way to the mountain! ‣ Season: Grazing season on La Sierra is usually within May to October, depending on conditions. ‣ Access: Grazers whose property has an easement to La Sierra have unrestricted access during the
Reflecting sunlight at its strongest, full moons often appear larger and warmer near the horizon due to atmospheric scattering. This phase marks the midpoint of the lunar cycle, when the Earth, sun and moon are most closely aligned. 🌕 A full moon si

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