Editor's Note:
"This is our second newsletter on riparian areas--the first one (November 1997) was on defining the nature and importance of riparian zones; this one explores the important and controversial issue of riparian management.

"Upcoming issues will focus on grazing in Northern New Mexico, endangered species, and development vs. open space and the role of public lands managers.

"If you want to see earlier issues, just call or write us and we will send them to you."

Excerpt - From the Founders
"Events have been occurring so rapidly that it is hard to believe The Quivira Coalition was founded only eight months ago. In the fall we received a rush of press and positive editorials from around the state. Barbara and Courtney have been interviewed on the radio. Jim has been deluged with visitors to his ranch. And in December we received a grant from the New Mexico Community Foundation for workshops and other educational forums.

"Like a rock dropped into a pool, Quivira ripples are spreading out in all sorts of interesting directions. A conservation organization wants to count birds in our riparian demonstration areas; a National Forest is considering 'Quivira-style' solutions to help heal landscapes degraded by poor livestock management; a ranch in the north wants to entirely change the way it manages its cattle; and an environmental planner wants to help communities get on their feet economically and environmentally. The list goes on."

Contents:

• "It's the Watershed, Stupid" -Sid Goodloe
• "Award From Wildlife Society"
• "From the Founders" -Jim Winder, Courtney White, Barbara Johnson
• "Managing Change: Livestock Grazing on Western Riparian Areas" -Condensed from a 1993 report for the Environmental Protection Agency
• "Anticipation on Macho Creek" -Dan Dagget
• "Riparian Resources, Opportunities For Cooperation" -Robert S. Jenks
• "The Far Horizon" -Courtney White
• "Progress Report: Monitoring at Macho Creek" -Dr. Kris Havstad