La Mancha Wetlands Restoration Project

La Mancha Wetlands Restoration Project aims to restore the ecological richness of the lower Rio Grande and provide the public with a place where they can come understand and enjoy the history of the river. Historically, you could find meadows, bosques and wetlands along the river, but over the last century much of this habitat has been lost to dams, canalization and climate change. Today , this pocket of wetland serves as a haven for countless species—birds, bats, fish, and humans alike.

La Mancha is located off of S. Fairacres Rd. in Las Cruces, NM and is open to the public.