Pecos River Open Spaces is a 501 (c)3 non-profit organization that seeks to conserve, protect and place wild land into conservation easement. We support and enact conservation efforts to restore the riparian habitats of northern New Mexico. Our goal is to keep open spaces open, wild and alive for generations to come.
Pecos River Open Spaces (PROS) was organized by local landowners for the purpose of preserving open-space undeveloped land along the Pecos River between South San Ysidro and San Juan in the vicinity of Ilfeld and the Pecos River Retreats (formally the Rancho Soldado). The focus of PROS preservation interest is to protect a 2-mile stretch of pristine riparian habitat. PROS preserves such ecologically significant lands for the enjoyment of future generations, to maintain wildlife habitat, and to maintain open space for the benefit of the surrounding community.
The Pecos River Canyon and adjacent lands in western San Miguel County, New Mexico constitute a unique, ecologically significant and fragile resource that is under growing development pressure. Preservation of vacant and undeveloped land as natural habitat, especially in a river canyon, guarantees a secure home for a wide variety of animals and native plants. The open spaces concept works to ensure that this beautiful canyon will continue unspoiled as a source of inspiration to community members into the future.
PROS, in conjunction with the Santa Fe Conservation Trust, has worked to enact these goals.
