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40 Days & 40 Nights: Desert Exposure's
Calendar of Events in Southwest New Mexico

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May 2013


What's New in Desert Exposure

The May issue takes us from the dark skies over the Bootheel to the colonias near Las Cruces, with plenty of interesting stops in between. Focus first on astro-photographer Rick Beno, who takes eye-popping pictures of galaxies and nebulae from his private observatory. Then meet NMSU researcher Rebecca Palacios, who’s working to improve the health and water quality of border communities. Or sing along with Silver City musician Greg Renfro, who can’t seem to stay away from rivers in his life or his music. And visit the vast biodiversity of the Organ Mountains with Southwest Wildlife writer Jay W. Sharp.

We also have a few surprises this month. A group of students and teachers at Aldo Leopold High School tried their hand at writing Garrison Keillor-style stories about their own home turf, and we present the best of their “Desert Home companion” tales. Ramblin’ Outdoors columnist Larry Lightner takes a shot at the National Rifle Association, and Borderlines writer Marjorie Lilly looks at the extraordinary courage of ordinary Mexicans.

Our cover artist is Shirley Mize, a stained-glass artist and gallery owner in the Mimbres; Peggy Platonos talks with her in addition to her regular restaurant-reviewing duties, which this month have her sampling the globe-spanning fare at Shevek & Co. Plus we ponder the good and bad of bees, consider just how dangerous the budget deficit really is (hint: not as much as you think), and hike along Cross Mountain Road and across the WNMU campus.

Come on in and see what’s blooming in May.




This Month's Features


Health Hero
NMSU's Rebecca Palacios works to improve border communities

Seeing in the Dark
Rick Beno snaps candid portraits of the universe

Old Man River
Silver City musician Greg Renfro just keeps rollin' along

Desert Home Companion:

Check Engine Light
It's two hours to Las Cruces, but a world away

Let Them Eat Cake
Be careful what you bake, especially for a birthday

One Dark and Stormy Night
Sometimes blazing a trail requires getting your feet -- and more -- wet

Outdoor Miracles
Lessons learned between heaven and the junipers

Gift of the Magma
The Organ Mountains are home to a diverse ecosystem.


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