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Localogy — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 07:45:36 +0000

Camp Pictures 2011

Localogy — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 06:41:27 +0000

Why are there so many pictures in this album? Because Session 1 was simply bigger and more vivid this year. 31 singing and giggling children for the month of July. See them in the Gallery.

2.7168561 Miles Above Average

Localogy — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 06:15:59 +0000

The adolescent North American Human, seen here in its native habitat (14,345 ft Mount Blanca). Few specimens survive in the wild.Youth between the ages of 8-18 are subjected to nearly eleven hours of electronic media on average every day. This represents a vast and unprecedented sociological experiment being conducted on an entire generation during their formative years. You may be please to learn that these virtual teens are still capable of navigating a place called physical reality. A few were spotted August 3rd 2011 on Mount Blanca, one of Colorado’s more rugged Fourteeners. That day, the adolescents carried everything necessary for survival on their backs for 13 miles and eight thousand vertical feet. This is a landscape of solid granite. There was not so much as a “tweet”, except from some birds. For realz!

See more images from Session 2 2011

Be Like Bud

Localogy — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 05:15:08 +0000

For 27 years Dr. Wilson has invested freely in the future of humanity. This year many others are joining Bud to fund the unique tradition of tuition-free summer camp at the Sangre de Cristo Youth Ranch. Our first Annual Camp Campaign was touched off with an unforgettable evening in honor of Dr. Wilson hosted by Karen Todd at the Dragonfly Cafe. Camp star Freedom Hopkins debuted his short film at the event (see below). THANK YOU to the team of dear volunteers and donors who raised enough to employ our excellent 2011 summer staff. Money can't buy you love, but it can buy food for children from all walks of life who are practicing unconditional love for a month on a ranch in Lama New Mexico. If you think that's a good deal, click here: Donate

This is a Beautiful Movie

Localogy — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 04:05:16 +0000

The Grass is Always Greener

Localogy — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 23:15:10 +0000

Spring 2011 was looking dire. No snow. Dry pastures. Screaming winds. The grass was slow, and the acequia was low. Bad news for our hungry team of horses, yaks, goats and sheep, and the people who depend on them. Just then, some good neighbors stepped in! Why limit our grazing plan to the boarders of the ranch? Why not graze all over the mountain? The animals keep the brittle pasture healthy, and the grass returns the favor. Just like nature intended. It’s called a symbiotic relationship- kind of like when neighbors help each other out. Read a rambling explanation of how goat guts can save the world.

Experts Name Bottle-Fed Yak “Cutest Thing on Earth Ever!”

Localogy — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 23:00:15 +0000

Initially, authorities released only this cropped image of the creature fearing its "cuteness" could incite public hystariaSome may claim that the soft curly fur, gangly knock-kneed legs, round fuzzy ears, 1-inch eyelashes, deep dark innocent eyes, pouting little lips, and a buck-toothed under bite are cute. However, the real cute stuff is prancing and stumbling around with the dogs, napping in the sun, nuzzling children, wagging the tail, and suckling on visitor’s elbows. Time will tell if this guy can still pull off cute when he mutates into a thousand-pound bull. At least when Bucky grows up he will still follow us around and let us comb his fleece (warmer than Marino wool, softer than cashmere, and stronger than camel).Bucky the Bottle Fed Baby Yak Bull

Summer Season Dates

Localogy — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 22:57:31 +0000

Saturday June 4^th Keep the Campfires Burning fundraiser dinner 5-10pm at the Dragonfly Café in Taos.

June 17^th – 20^th Work Party Weekend Parents, campers, alumni, camp staff, and local community members volunteer to get the ranch in shape for the summer programs. Participants camp out, sharing meals and campfires, and can go rafting the mighty Rio on Monday.

June 21^st – 24^th Staff Week

June 26^th – July 23^rd Session 1: 10-12 y/o campers *FULL*

July 24^th – August 6^th Session 2: teenage campers

On the Path to Higher Education

Localogy — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 22:51:59 +0000

“Back in my day, we had to walk a mile to school every morning, up a mountain, through the snow!” That’s what Roots and Wings Students will someday say reminiscing about middle school. Now they can add, “And I had to build the trail by hand!” Those Southern Methodist University Volunteers were back again on their spring break. This year, in collaboration with RWCS students and teachers, Localogy and the Wilson family, the do-gooder undergrads constructed a trail up from the highway as part of a Safe Route to School grant. The trail gets the kids off the County road, and meanders through Dr. Wilson’s’ latest conservation easement with the Taos Land Trust. Bud and Barb have now permanently protected 670 acres of his stunning ranch as a corridor for wildlife and wild children.

Fine Dining to Benefit Camp, Save the Date

Localogy — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 23:05:56 +0000

Click above to see more pictures of CampOn Saturday June 4th 2011, we will celebrate the bold vision of Sange de Cristo Youth Ranch founder, Dr. John Wilson, with fine dining, music, and camaraderie at Taos' acclaimed Dragonfly Cafe. Tickets will be available mid March. Seating is limited. Stay tuned.

The benefit is part of our first annual campaign. To continue, camp needs a modest community of committed donors. This year, we are looking to connect with people who can give this vital program life into the future. If you know of anyone who would enjoy supporting our charitable mission, please invite them to the event. If you can help with the fundraising campaign, please contact us.