SAVING BEAUTY
A project to save all the beauty that remains.
In Santa Rosa, New Mexico, a rural community and a botanist join together to save an endangered sunflower and a unique, disappearing ecosystem.
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THE FILM
A Unique Place on Earth
The 62-minute documentary puts ciénegas and the rare and endangered species that live there on the map, before its too late.
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THE STORY MAP
Disappearing Wetlands
Ciéngas are a unique type of wetland found in arid lands of North America. They are among the most rare and endangered ecosystems of the American Southwest. Not many people know they exist or the essential role they play for wildlife and people.
Stories
SPRING-FED SOLAR POWER I NATIONAL WILDLIFE MAGAZINE I SPRING 2025
BLOOM TOWN I NEW MEXICO MAGAZINE I AUGUST 2020
DOCUMENTING IN HIGH KEY
A YEAR ON BLUE HOLE CIENEGA PRESERVE
Rx FIRE
THE BIRDS OF EL MILAGRO
ODONATA ABUNDANCE
Portfolio
A small river flowing through a landscape with yellow flowers and green shrubs on the banks, hills in the background, and a clear, slightly cloudy sky.
Low-angle view of a small stream with green aquatic plants in the foreground, surrounded by tall grasses and bushes, with sunlight reflecting on the water.
A close-up of two yellow flowers with a white ladybug on one of the petals.
Close-up of muddy soil with water and grass in a wetland area under a clear blue sky.
An aerial view of a small circular pond with a dock extending into the water, surrounded by dry, rocky terrain with sparse vegetation.
A green grassy field with wildflowers under a stormy sky, lightning strikes visible in the distance.
A colorful wildflower meadow under a cloudy sky with purple, yellow, and red flowers in bloom.
A field of yellow daisies under a colorful sunset sky with pink clouds and a visible moon.
A composite image of a grassy field transitioning through seasons from winter, spring, summer to fall, with changes in plant colors, weather, and sky conditions.
Yellow wildflowers blooming in a field during sunset with a blurred background.
A smiling woman wearing sunglasses, a wide-brimmed hat, and outdoor clothing stands in a field of yellow flowers under a blue sky.
A close-up of a purple flower with blurred green background.
A grass fire near a body of water with black smoke rising into a cloudy sky.
An aerial view of a suburban neighborhood with houses, trees, and streets on the left side, adjacent to a natural landscape with a creek and open land on the right side.
Aerial view of a grass fire burning on farmland near a town, with smoke billowing and a road running through the scene.
Person taking photo of a sunflower field on a sunny day.
Two scientists working in a dry grassy field on a clear, sunny day. One is kneeling and examining the ground within a white PVC frame, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, yellow gloves, and a blue shirt. The other scientist is standing, looking at a device in his hand, wearing a beige hat, red plaid shirt, and khaki pants.
A man with a plaid shirt and wide-brimmed hat is taking notes on a clipboard while observing two women conducting field research in a grassy wetland area under clear blue skies.
Close-up of a pink and purple thistle flower with a blurred background of sky and clouds.
A field of yellow flowers in the foreground with a house and trees in the background.
Close-up of a tiny, beige shrimp with bubbles on its shell, on a white background.
A striped snail shell with brown and beige wavy patterns, on a white background with water droplets.
Close-up of a honey bee on a white background.
Close-up of a bee with green eyes on a white background.
Close-up of a wasp with yellow and black markings on a white background.
Close-up of a dragonfly with transparent wings on a white background.
A person wearing a pink jacket, brown pants, and a wide-brimmed hat, standing in a grassy field and catching a butterfly with a butterfly net under a partly cloudy sky.
Close-up of a yellow flower with a dark center, with a bee and a green fly on it, against a blurred background of a field of similar flowers.
Collage of six close-up photographs featuring bees, flies, and a moth collecting pollen and nectar from bright yellow flowers with a dark brown center.
Close-up of a dragonfly perched on a plant with a green blurred background.
A small bird perched on a yellow flower in a field of yellow flowers with green stems, blurred yellow background.
A small bird perched on a yellow flower in a dense field of yellow flowers.
A field of yellow flowers with a small bird perched on a branch. The background is softly blurred, emphasizing the flowers and bird in the foreground.
A scenic lake view with a bright blue sky filled with white clouds, surrounded by yellow wildflowers in the foreground and trees along the horizon.
A field of yellow flowers with a dramatic sky filled with pink and purple clouds at sunset.
Aerial view of a winding creek running through a field with yellow flowering plants, with a town in the background.
Wet grass with tire tracks in a field, with a skyline and cloudy sky in the background.
Yellow flowers with dark centers in a field, some on tall green stems, blur background of more yellow flowers.
Underwater river scene with sandy bottom, small fish swimming, clear water, rocks, and aquatic plants.
Aerial view of a green field with yellow flowering plants, surrounded by a small town with houses and trees, under a cloudy sky at sunset.
Close-up of small green plants growing in dry grass near water.
A field filled with yellow flowers under a cloudy sky during sunset with a few buildings and trees in the background.
Cow grazing in a field of yellow wildflowers with a green forested background.
Close-up of a yellow sunflower with a small green spider on one of its petals and a cluster of red and black insects in the flower's center.