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
The Grass is Always Greener
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!”
Initially, authorities released only this cropped image of the creature fearing its "cuteness" could incite public hystaria
Some 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
Saturday June 4th Keep the Campfires Burning fundraiser dinner 5-10pm at the Dragonfly Café in Taos.
June 15th – 18th 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 19th – 22nd Staff Week
June 24th – July 21st Session 1: 10-12 y/o campers
July 22nd – August 4th Session 2: teenage campers