Nature Niños in the ABQ Journal

Youth-Led Urban Forestry in the South Valley: Nature Niños Makes Headlines in the Albuquerque Journal! 🌳

We're overjoyed to share that Nature Niños was recently featured in the Albuquerque Journal, thanks to an uplifting piece highlighting our youth-led forestry efforts in the South Valley!

Here's what the article spotlighted:

• Young environmental stewards: Local youth are taking the lead in planting, caring for, and monitoring trees across neighborhoods in the South Valley. Their passion and dedication are turning urban spaces into green sanctuaries.

• Hands-on conservation learning: Through our urban forestry initiative, participants aren't just digging holes—they're discovering soil science, tree biology, native habitat restoration, and climate resilience, all while getting their hands in the dirt.

• Transforming community: With every sapling that goes in the ground, these young people are helping to build a cooler, cleaner, and more beautiful urban forest—bringing fresh shade, cleaner air, and a sense of pride to their neighborhoods.

• Future-focused impact: This project is more than tree planting; it's about nurturing leadership, environmental awareness, and a lifelong connection to the land. These are the values that Nature Niños strives to instill in all our participants.

We couldn't be prouder of the innovative leadership and energizing enthusiasm these young arborists bring to the table. Their efforts are already growing healthier habitats—and even bigger dreams—for the South Valley.

Want to read the full article? You can find it HERE. 

A huge thanks to the Albuquerque Journal for shining a light on our mission to grow wild, grow green, and grow community together.